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LMC encourages women in agriculture to take part in leadership programme

The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is encouraging women from across the agricultural industry to consider signing up to the..

Beef and lamb remain a popular choice, despite inflationary pressures

CONSUMERS remain committed to keeping beef and lamb as a central component of their dinner plates, despite ongoing inflationary pressures,..

Positive outlook for NI sheep sector following challenging weather conditions

STRONG demand for breeding sheep and store lambs is providing a positive outlook for the Northern Ireland sheep sector, according..

Win an educational class trip with LMC’s Meat4Schools competition

KEY Stage three pupils across Northern Ireland are invited to enter the Meat4Schools competition, organised by the Livestock and Meat..

LMC Monthly News 0116

LMC presentation highlights key trends within beef market  

THE latest trends shaping the outlook for the beef sector were the subject of focus at a recent industry presentation,..

Popular LMC post primary cookery demonstrations return for 2026/27  

THE start of the academic year will bring with it the return of the Livestock and Meat Commission’s (LMC) post..

Industry unites to champion NIFQA lamb during Love Lamb Week

INDUSTRY stakeholders are once again joining forces to celebrate the quality and versatility of lamb as part of Love Lamb..

Prime cattle carcass weights hit decade high while throughput declines, LMC reports

AVERAGE carcass weights for prime cattle in Northern Ireland have risen to their highest levels in more than a decade..

FQAS encourages safe storage and disposal of veterinary waste

PARTICIPANTS of the Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (FQAS) are reminded that veterinary waste should be stored safely on..

UK industry unites to Make it Lamb for Love Lamb Week 2026

The UK’s red meat industry is once again joining forces for Love Lamb Week, taking place from 1–7 September 2026,..