Beef
ICSA: Proposed excretion rate amendments ‘unfair and biased’
Proposals to amend nutrient excretion rates have been opposed by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA). ICSA beef...
Beef
Proposals to amend nutrient excretion rates have been opposed by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA). ICSA beef...
Sheep
While spring lamb numbers this early in the year are remaining scarce, those being processed are fetching increased prices from...
Sheep News
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has said that the deadline for the completion of actions under the...
Sheep
Following the announcement of the new National Sheep Welfare Scheme (NSWS), farmers are no doubt identifying what actions they will...
Sheep
Prices in the sheep trade this week have shown upward movement in many cases, as quotes from factories for hoggets,...
Sheep
Details have been published on the National Sheep Welfare Scheme (NSWS), which has opened for applications today (Monday, April 8)....
Beef
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said she expects “at least 70,000 applications” in the event of a new...
Beef News
It’s a well-known fact that the cost of leasing land has increased significantly over the past few years, with a...
Sheep News
The first lambs have began to arrive on two separate farms in Co. Kerry which are participating in a sustainability...
Beef
Ireland reported a 1.8% increase in prices for meat in February 2024, compared with the same month last year, Eurostat...
Beef
Rural TDs have issued calls for the government to step in and offer supports to farmers with a shortage of...
Sheep
A forecast has been issued that details where and when the peak nematodirus egg hatching is expected across the country....
Rural Life
Close to the Borris area of Co. Carlow, a number of sheep have recently been reported as stolen due to...
Agri-Business
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has reported a loss of €47,255 for the 12 month period to...
Rural Life
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced a pause to all non-essential agricultural inspections until April...
Beef
The steady cattle trade and record prices being achieved for lambs and hoggets at Mayo-Sligo Co-op Mart (Ballina Mart) Co....
Sheep
The condition of lambs coming into factories has been described as “good” for the most part, but the prices in...
Sheep
Findings from a recent survey have shown that some Australian lamb producers retained their lambs in anticipation of higher prices...