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February farming - 12 key points to remember at calving time
February brings daffodils and crocuses, plus the start of calving and the arrival of lambs on Irish farms. Grassland: Early...
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February brings daffodils and crocuses, plus the start of calving and the arrival of lambs on Irish farms. Grassland: Early...
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ICSA President Patrick Kent has said that the beef farming sector must face up to the reality that either all...
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The Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has called for “further strategic focus on beef issues” after the latest session of...
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The cost of keeping a suckler cow is often cited as the main reason for lack of profitability in the...
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Supplies of prime cattle to meat plants are back 3% so far this year and this has seen beef prices...
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There is clear evidence of a decline in both the productive and reproductive efficiency of Irish beef cows, according to...
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Beef and livestock farmers should focus on Valentine’s Day as their cattle turnout date this year, rather than the more...
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The outlook for Irish dairy calf exports to Spain in 2015 is positive, according to Cecilia Ruiz, Madrid Office Manager...
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Serious lessons must be learned from last year where the factories and retailers took full advantage of the 150,000 head...
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The Minister for Agriculture for Agriculture Simon Coveney told the IFA AGM this week that he believes 2015 will be a...
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The Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has announced new payments of up to €140 for the disposal of persistently infected...
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The fall in the value of the euro against sterling continues to help Irish beef prices, according to the IFA’s...
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A change of breed has transformed performance, lifestyle and profit for suckler beef farmer Billy O’Kane. Billy and his wife...
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Scotland could be the next EU country to gain access to the US beef market following Ireland’s lead last month....
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Calls have been made that the option of flat-rate payments for stock at the various grades must be explored at...
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Ireland has risen to fifth on the European Commission’s latest beef price league table. The table which is based on...
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The Schmallenberg Virus, which hit Ireland in 2012 resulting in malformed newborn calves and lambs, could return, the Department of...
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The Beef Forum must deliver for farmers, according to IFA National Livestock Committee Chairman Henry Burns. Commenting on the news that...