Beef
Protest vox pop: 'Great, in-spec beef produced by an industry with no future'
The severe lack of young people entering into beef farming is a sign of the struggle within the industry at...
Beef
The severe lack of young people entering into beef farming is a sign of the struggle within the industry at...
Beef
Sommet de l’Elévage kicked off at the Grande Halle d’Auvergne showground in Clermont-Ferrand, France yesterday (October 4); the French livestock fair...
Beef
In this article, we look at the break-even prices required for farmers who operate suckler-to-beef systems or for beef finishers...
Beef
Going on spring 2018 R+3= steer prices – which averaged 407-425c/kg over the months of February, March and April –...
Beef
Beef farmers are “barely hanging in” following recent price cuts, according to James Cosgrave – who farms just outside Enfield,...
Beef
Towards the end of last week, beef processors opted to knock another 5c/kg off prime cattle base quotes. Where 375c/kg...
Beef
Kepak held a live cattle grading demonstration at a recent Dairygold Beef Expo at Fermoy Mart, Co. Cork, where Brian...
Beef
Case study of a bull’s €uro-Stars changing – Wilodge Cerberus (WGE) A question that has puzzled cattle breeders and beef...
Beef
Now that the National Ploughing Championships are behind us, it won’t be long until winter is upon us. Although farmers’...
Beef
At last week’s Dairygold Beef Expo in Fermoy Mart, beef farmers and finishers in attendance were told about the importance...
Beef
Dairy expansion is continuing in Ireland, while the suckler-beef sector remains under pressure. As of August 31, 2018, 752,506 calves...
Beef
The first 25t container of Irish beef has recently reached Chinese shores, Bord Bia has confirmed. The product, from ABP,...
Beef
Beef processors are keeping the pressure on finishers, while the weekly kill continues to increase. During the week ending September...
Grass
It is well documented that every blade of grass that an animal eats represents a saving on winter feed costs...
Beef
If there’s one thing that’s certain is that farmers are operating with an air of caution around cattle marts throughout...
Beef
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, thinks meat processors need to be conscious of the difficulties...
Agri-Business
The European Union must look at increasing direct payments to Irish beef farmers to reflect the price impact of Brexit,...
Beef
During the summer months, Irish beef farmers have been subjected to a series of price cuts from meat processors right...