N.Ireland
UK's approval to export beef to the Phillippines a 'major boost' for Northern Ireland
The announcement that the UK has received approval to export beef to the Philippines has been hailed as a “major boost”...
N.Ireland
The announcement that the UK has received approval to export beef to the Philippines has been hailed as a “major boost”...
Beef
Single suckling is the predominant cattle production system in Ireland, according to the 2016 Teagasc National Farm Survey. Data taken from...
Opinion
Rather than green-lighting the introduction of the mandatory 38c Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) tag levy, the Minister for Agriculture,...
Beef
The gross margins generated on the top 33% of beef finishing farms and the bottom 33% differed by €956/ha in...
Beef
Since the first boatload of Irish cattle were shipped to Turkey, in the autumn of last year, the market has...
Beef
Quality continental cattle continued to remain in demand in a number of marts around the country in recent days. Noticeable...
Beef
Recent figures have revealed the extent to which O and P-grade cattle, dairy-origin stock in other words, have dominated the...
Beef
A change appears to be occurring on Irish farms and it now looks like the future is becoming increasingly black...
Agri-Business
Farmers in Ireland and across Europe are reluctant to support the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU...
Dairy
Low stocking rate is one of the main reasons why output is so low on Irish beef farms. Suckler farmers had...
CAP / Schemes
Participants in the second phase of the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP II) have been reminded that they will...
Agri Politics
Federal food inspectors in Brazil began a 24-hour protest yesterday, July 17, just as officials from Brazil and the US met to...
Rural Life
Irish food producers enjoyed overwhelming success at the recent annual World Steak Challenge held in London – with 15 awards...
Beef
Over 850 applications have been received since Bord Bia launched its new Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) earlier this...
Beef
A free trade agreement between the European Union and Japan is expected to be finalised later today and its outcome...
Beef
Falling grass growth rates have resulted in more cattle being offered for sale in recent days; leading to unseasonable increases...
N.Ireland
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to “stand firm” against abattoirs, north and south of the border, that attempt...
Beef
Andrew Ward is a recent entrant to beef farming from Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan and is the winner of the AgriLand /...