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Teagasc Farm Survey: 60% of suckler farmers earn less than €10,000

Beef News

over 3 years ago

Teagasc Farm Survey: 60% of suckler farmers earn less than €10,000

The average income for farms rearing cattle last year stood at almost €11,000, which is a 30%...

Will a premium payment be possible for 'net-zero carbon' beef? 

Beef News

over 3 years ago

Will a premium payment be possible for 'net-zero carbon' beef? 

In recent times there has been a growing discussion around the feasibility of producing Irish beef...

ICSA: Banagher Chilling decision a 'victory for common sense'

Beef News

over 3 years ago

ICSA: Banagher Chilling decision a 'victory for common sense'

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has described the decision by An Bord...

Baileys Limousins sale sees top call of €13,500 for heifer

Beef Technical

over 3 years ago

Baileys Limousins sale sees top call of €13,500 for heifer

The June bank holiday weekend saw the Baileys Limousins sale take place on the farm of Tom Bailey,...

Breed championships among highlights of Sommet de l'Elevage

Beef

over 3 years ago

Breed championships among highlights of Sommet de l'Elevage

The 31st edition of the Sommet de l'Elevage will be held from October 4-7, 2022 in...

Dairy Technical

over 3 years ago

Calf registrations approach 2 million mark

Calf registrations have reached 1,915,453 head for the year to date, based on the latest data from...

Calf registrations approach 2 million mark

Beef

over 3 years ago

Organic beef prices 'slipping behind' conventionally reared cattle

Prices for organic beef have "slipped behind" prices paid for conventionally reared cattle in...

Organic beef prices 'slipping behind' conventionally reared cattle

Beef

over 3 years ago

Minister announces €250,000 for beef breeding heifer class at agri-shows

Funding of €250,000 will be put towards the creation of a new competition class at Irish...

Minister announces €250,000 for beef breeding heifer class at agri-shows

Environment

over 3 years ago

Irish farming 'in strong position' if water quality can be ensured - MEP

Irish farming would be in "strong position" versus farming in other EU countries if the water...

Irish farming 'in strong position' if water quality can be ensured - MEP

Beef News

over 3 years ago

How do meal costs compare to beef prices this year?

While beef finishers are seeing a higher margin over concentrate cost this year, it is not being...

How do meal costs compare to beef prices this year?

Video

over 3 years ago

Farmland Episode 6 2022

On this episode of Farmland, beef journalist Breifne O’Brien sits down with Willie Boland of...

Farmland Episode 6 2022

Dairy News

over 3 years ago

Teagasc signs lease for dairy calf-to-beef demonstration farm

Teagasc has confirmed that it has signed a 15-year lease for lands in Co. Tipperary to develop a...

Teagasc signs lease for dairy calf-to-beef demonstration farm

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

Impact of conflict in Ukraine on global meat supplies

The thoughts of market analysts are now turning to the impact of the conflict in Ukraine on global...

Impact of conflict in Ukraine on global meat supplies

Beef

over 3 years ago

Mart trade sees 'record' prices for cattle over the weekend

The mart trade for cattle witnessed further strengthening over the weekend, with northern and...

Mart trade sees 'record' prices for cattle over the weekend

Beef

over 3 years ago

Farmland: Meal markets and land designation funding

This week's episode of Farmland, which will be broadcast tomorrow (Tuesday, May 10), hears from an...

Farmland: Meal markets and land designation funding

Beef

over 3 years ago

ICMSA: '50c/kg turnaround on R3 cattle warrants explanation'

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has said that a 50c/kg 'negative turnaround'...

ICMSA: '50c/kg turnaround on R3 cattle warrants explanation'

Beef

over 3 years ago

ICSA meets with minister to call for further beef and sheep supports

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has met with Minister for Agriculture, Food...

ICSA meets with minister to call for further beef and sheep supports

Beef

over 3 years ago

Cullinan writes to minister to call for 'immediate' suckler and beef support

Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) president Tim Cullinan and livestock chairperson Brendan Golden...

Cullinan writes to minister to call for 'immediate' suckler and beef support

Beef

over 3 years ago

MII warns that action needed on quota barriers to beef exports

Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has welcomed the progress made on access to the U.S market for Irish...

MII warns that action needed on quota barriers to beef exports

Beef

over 3 years ago

Farm costs 'now a bigger threat than Brexit' for cattle and sheep sectors

The "rocketing" farm input costs at the moment are "now a bigger threat than Brexit" for the cattle...

Farm costs 'now a bigger threat than Brexit' for cattle and sheep sectors

Beef

over 3 years ago

ROI given 3 months to engage with NI on PGI for 'Irish Grass Fed Beef'

Following its scrutiny of a submission by the UK to the EU / third country opposition procedure for...

ROI given 3 months to engage with NI on PGI for 'Irish Grass Fed Beef'

Beef News

over 3 years ago

Ifac report: One third of beef farms not viable for next generation

The beef and suckler sector will continue to need financial support and protection, according to a...

Ifac report: One third of beef farms not viable for next generation

Beef

over 3 years ago

Irish beef farmers 'must demand' €6/kg price

Beef processors in Ireland are being called on to follow suit with dairy processors and support...

Irish beef farmers 'must demand' €6/kg price

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