Agri-Business
A new "education and awareness" campaign has been launched by MEP Ciaran Mullooly to highlight the "dangers of the Mercosur trade deal".
Farmers will gather outside the European Parliament on Wednesday (January 22) to protest against the proposed EU-Mercosur trade agreement.
The IFA said that new analysis of the proposed EU Mercosur Trade Agreement shows the "real danger for the Irish beef sector".
Beef News
Bord Bia has again expressed confidence that the number of cattle eligible to attain ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ PGI status will increase.
Beef
As 2024 draws to a close and 2025 is fast approaching, Agriland asked the Irish Farmers'...
N.Ireland
Minister for Agriculture Andrew Muir is reminding farmers of the deadline to opt in to the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) Scheme.
With the countdown to the General Election underway what are the key issues that matter most to beef farmers?
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that factories have to "step up" when it comes to beef prices in order to secure supplies.
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has aimed sharp criticism at Irish processors over beef prices.
Farmers are being reminded that they must ‘opt-in’ to the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme (BCR) on or before the December 31 deadline.
Beef farmers located on on PEI in Canada will be offered protection against "an unexpected drop in prices over a defined...
Beef farmers are being sought to take part in a new research project focused on reducing the finishing age of cattle.
Agri Politics
The IFA Livestock Committee chair has said that beef prices have "edged upwards" as supplies tighten on the ground.
An MEP has called for urgent action to address the "alarming decline" in suckler cow numbers and the significant drop in beef farmer income.
Ireland's youngest thalidomide survivor has responded to a government statement surrounding the thalidomide scandal.
Demand from meat factories for in-spec beef cattle has strengthened considerably in the past few days, according to the IFA.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has credited tight supplies factory fit cattle and strong market demand for improving beef prices.
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) is calling on factories to explain the recent "farcical price cuts for prime cattle".
The IFA Beef Committee chair Declan Hanrahan has said that strong beef markets need to translate into higher prices for farmers.
"Incessant rainfall" is leading to "some serious issues" on beef and dairy farms in terms of fodder supply, bedding supply, slurry storage...
The Teagasc BEEF2024 Open Day will take place on Wednesday, June 26, at the Teagasc, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation...
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has said that Irish beef prices are now up to 64c/kg behind the UK.
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has said that Irish beef prices are still lagging over 80c/kg behind UK prices.
