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Livestock & Meat Commission

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Jun 23
Press Release
Sustainable Ruminant Genetics launched

Sustainable Ruminant Genetics (SRG) Limited held an event on 27 June at Thoburn McCaughey’s farm, Broughshane, to promote the Ruminant..

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Jun 23
Press Release
NIFQA beef and lamb on the menu at Open Farm Weekend

FROM cookery demonstrations that invited consumers to sample Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef and lamb to farm walks..

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Jun 23
Press Release
Public Invited to LMC Cookery Demonstrations at Open Farm Weekend

THIS weekend 21 farms across Northern Ireland will participate in Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend. Livestock and Meat Commission..

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Jun 23
Press Release
LMC showcase NIFQA beef and lamb at Ballymoney Show

VISITORS to Ballymoney Show were treated to live beef and lamb cookery demonstrations, hosted by the Livestock and Meat Commission..

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May 23
Press Release
LMC Supports NI Agri-Rural Health Forum

ENCOURAGING farming families and rural dwellers to prioritise their health and wellbeing topped the agenda at the inaugural event of..

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May 23
Press Release
LMC bursary awarded to CAFRE student  

THE Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) via CAFRE Greenmount recently opened applications for a £1500 bursary which aimed to support..

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May 23
Press Release
Showring Success for Sheep Young Handlers

THE next generation of sheep exhibitors put their best foot forward at Balmoral Show on Saturday morning, with over 50..

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May 23
Press Release
Beef Shorthorn and Limousin clench group of five titles at Balmoral Show

THERE was an air of excitement at Balmoral Show on Saturday as the native and continental interbreed team of five..

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May 23
Press Release
Balmyle Sandy takes Beef Champion of Champions title at Balmoral Show  

A CHAROLAIS bull exhibited by the Connolly family of Brigadoon Charolais was tapped out as the supreme interbreed champion in..

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May 23
Press Release
Co Down breeder takes sheep interbreed pairs title at Balmoral Show

STANDARDS were set high at this year’s sheep interbreed pairs championship held on Friday 12 May at Balmoral Show. Onlookers..

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May 23
Press Release
Carbon Steering Group formed to support agri-food industry  

The Northern Ireland (NI) Carbon Steering Group is a pioneering alliance set up to represent farmers and the agri-food industry,..

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May 23
Press Release
Final round of free AMR training now underway

THE final round of free training courses on the responsible use of antimicrobials on beef and sheep farms is now..