Beef
What does the future hold for Irish suckler cow numbers?
The suckler cow herd is expected to decrease on EU-15 farms, according to the European Commission’s EU Agricultural Outlook report....
Beef
The suckler cow herd is expected to decrease on EU-15 farms, according to the European Commission’s EU Agricultural Outlook report....
Beef
The latest report from the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) indicates that Irish heifer prices have witnessed the largest increase...
Beef
The winter period is an expensive time from beef farmers. Not alone are the margins tight, but the inclement weather...
Agri-Business
The lack of progress on EU-Mercosur trade negotiations at the weekend “doesn’t mean we can take our eye off talks”,...
Beef
The beef sector cannot be sacrificed in favour of pushing through the ‘toxic‘ Mercosur deal, according to the president of...
Beef
For the first time in almost 10 years, the weekly beef kill reached 40,529 head during the week ending December...
Beef
With cattle now housed for the winter period, and finishing in full swing across the country, farmers should ensure that...
Beef
“Beef factories are prepared to pay well above quoted prices to get numbers.” This was the message from Irish Farmers’...
Beef
At the minute, beef prices are nothing to write home about. However, it must be noted that – at this...
Beef
“There is more in the beef price, based on the market return, and farmers need to dig it out.” This...
Beef
Beef from the dairy herd is as good a quality as beef from the suckler herd, according to the president...
Beef
With cattle now housed for the winter period, and finishing in full swing across the country, farmers should ensure that...
Opinion
This week’s heavy rain and cold temperatures have, most definitely, drawn down the curtain on the 2017 silage season. In...
Beef
Calving heifers at 24-months-of-age has raised some concerns among farmers in the past. There are many factors which deter farmers...
Beef
The recent decreasing trend in suckler-calf registrations has continued, according to the latest figures released by the ICBF. This is particularly...
Beef
After last week’s 5c/kg increase in base quotes, it seems processors have held prices this week on the back of...
Beef
Walter Brennan’s 10th annual in-calf heifer sale took place at Balla Mart on Friday last (November 17). A huge crowd attended...
Opinion
Michael Creed’s ongoing diplomatic charm offensive in Japan and South Korea follows on from the visit by his Agriculture, Food...