Agri-Business
Practical calf-rearing advice at CalfCare event in Cavan
A large crowd of farmers, agri-industry personnel and students from Ballyhaise Agricultural College gathered at the farm of Philip and...
Beef News
Rural Life
Extensive storm damage to Cootehill Mart sees sales cancelled
The weekly Friday evening cattle sale at Cootehill Mart in Co. Cavan has been cancelled for this evening (Friday, January...
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RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards open
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Beef
Hereford bullock makes over €3,500 at Tuam Mart
Tuam Mart in Co. Galway hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Monday (January 22), with 150 cattle on offer,...
Beef
Access opens to amend SCEP yearly reference number
Suckler farmers participating in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) or their advisors now have access to amend the 2025...
Beef News
248 farmers removed from SCEP for failing to complete training
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that almost 250 farmers have been removed from the...
Beef
Reminder: Dairy-beef calf info event set for Bandon on Thursday
An farmer information event on a new dairy-beef project between three partners focusing on dairy-beef integration is set for Bandon...
Veterinary
Isle of Man bolsters foot-and-mouth legislation after German case
The government of the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea has said it is bolstering animal health legislation in...
Agri-Business
Farmers to gather outside EU Parliament for Mercosur protest
Farmers will gather outside the European Parliament tomorrow (Wednesday, January 22) to protest against the proposed EU-Mercosur trade agreement. The...
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Longevity and a strong calf rearing system at Pennbury Farm
Calving 540 cows in seven and a half weeks requires stamina, good organisational skills and a calf rearing system that...
Beef
Foot-and-mouth vaccine bank activated in Germany
The state of Brandenburg in Germany has announced that it has activated its foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine bank. Earlier this...
Beef
New record prices reached at recent cattle mart sales
Prices are continuing to reach new highs at recent cattle mart sales, with a number of heavy bullocks clearing the...
Beef News
Opportunity for further significant beef price increases - Hanrahan
A shortage of beef across all of Ireland’s key markets is creating the opportunity for further significant price increases, according...
Beef
Factory quotes: Top end of 'all in' prices surpassing €6.50/kg
This week’s factory quotes sees the top end of prices surpassing €6.50/kg when all bonuses are factored in. Procurement staff...
Agri-Business
Dawn Meats invests €1.5m in Waterford solar panel project
Dawn Meats has invested €1.5 million in a newly completed solar panel project at its Grannagh site in Co. Waterford....
Machinery News
More horsepower and better drivers needed for trailing shoe
The use of Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) equipment requires more skilled tractor drivers and machinery operators and more horsepower...
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How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
Beef
Factory cattle supply forecast to drop 87,000 head this year
The Irish factory cattle supply is forecast to fall by approximately 87,000 head this year according to Bord Bia projections....
Agri-Business
Mercosur analysis bolsters beef farmer concerns - Gorman
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that new analysis of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement shows the “real danger for...
Beef
MII: Mercosur deal could mean €1.3bn drop in EU output values
Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the Ibec sector association representing beef, pork and lamb processing members, today (Friday, January 17) voiced...
Beef
Second suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany
A second case of foot-and-mouth disease is now suspected in Germany in a neighbouring area to the first confirmed case....