Farmers urged to know the value of their beef September 22, 2017 National Ploughing Championships Key figures in the Irish beef industry spoke with AgriLand at the National Ploughing Championships earlier this…
Hogan hears stiff farmer opposition to potential Mercosur deal September 21, 2017 Beef The EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan was in talks with IFA (Irish Farmers’…
Mercosur deal ‘reckless endangerment’ to EU beef production September 21, 2017 National Ploughing Championships The EU’s continuation of trade talks with the Mercosur bloc has been described as…
Is this ‘Operation Transformation’ for our beef sector? September 21, 2017 National Ploughing Championships By Siobhan Walsh Macra na Feirme launched the Young Beef Farmer Sustainability Programme (YBFSP)…
Applications now welcome to Irish Angus schools competition September 20, 2017 National Ploughing Championships Transition year students are now welcome to submit applications to the 2018 Certified Irish Angus Beef…
Some good news on the beef price front September 19, 2017 Beef Like last week, beef cattle prices have remained steady as factories are finding it…
Cattle marts: Deteriorating weather fails to dampen mart trade September 19, 2017 Beef Despite deteriorating weather conditions in some areas, the cattle trade has remained very strong…
Potential 85,000t Mercosur deal ‘extremely concerning’ September 18, 2017 Beef News of a potential offer of a tariff rate quota for 85,000t of beef…
Are you getting ‘bang for your buck’ with your cattle diets? September 18, 2017 Beef Attention at farm level, especially those involved in fattening, is switching to bringing cattle…
Supply update: Strong cattle numbers likely for the foreseeable future September 16, 2017 Beef By Joe Burke, Bord Bia Livestock Sector Manager To date, this year, Irish cattle…
Weanling sales kick into gear – prices of over €3/kg achieved September 15, 2017 Beef Weanlings sales have kicked into gear across the country this week and good clearances…
Irish beef exports to the US running 13% behind 2016 levels September 15, 2017 Beef Irish beef exports to the US this year are running 13% behind 2016 levels,…
Maximising calf performance with once-a-day feeding on Wicklow beef unit September 15, 2017 Calves on a Co. Wicklow beef fattening unit are weaning earlier since the feeding… Sponsored
‘Now’s not the time for EU-Mercosur trade deal’ September 14, 2017 Agri-Business The government has been called upon to block moves by the European Commission to…
Beef price cuts finally come to a halt September 13, 2017 Beef After severe price cuts over the past six-to-eight weeks, it now appears that the…
Having trouble with calf pneumonia on your farm? September 13, 2017 Over two million¹ calves in Ireland every year, but unfortunately far too many fail… Sponsored
‘Suckler-bred animals are not getting the bonus they deserve’ September 12, 2017 Beef It is now time to move into the 21st century and prepare to replace…
