Beef News
Bord Bia confident cattle eligible for PGI status will increase
Bord Bia has again expressed confidence that the number of cattle eligible to attain ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ Protected Geographical...
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IFA livestock chair review and 2025 suckler and beef outlook
As 2024 draws to a close and 2025 is fast approaching, Agriland asked the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) livestock chair...
N.Ireland
Muir urges NI farmers to opt in to Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland Andrew Muir is reminding farmers that the deadline is approaching...
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Video: GE24 series – What matters most to beef farmers?
By Megan O’Brien Farmers in Ireland are already under increasing pressure every year and the Mercosur Trade Deal will have...
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Factories urged to 'keep pace' with beef prices in export markets
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that factories have to “step up” when it comes to beef prices in...
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ICSA: Irish beef prices 'defy logic' compared to UK and Europe
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has aimed sharp criticism at Irish processors over beef prices. ICSA Beef...
N.Ireland
NI farmers reminded to 'opt-in' to Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme
Beef farmers in Northern Ireland are being reminded that they must ‘opt-in’ to the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme (BCR) on...
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Insurance on drop in cattle prices for farmers in Canada
Beef farmers located on Prince Edward Island (PEI) in Canada will be offered protection against “an unexpected drop in prices...
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Beef farmers sought for project on reducing finishing age
Beef farmers are being sought to take part in a new Teagasc research project focused on reducing the finishing age...
Agri Politics
Upward momentum in beef prices must continue - Hanrahan
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Livestock Committee chair has said that beef prices have “edged upwards” as supplies tighten on...
Beef News
Urgent action needed to address suckler number decline - MEP
An Irish MEP has called for immediate action to address the “alarming decline” in suckler cow numbers and the significant...
Agri Health
Govt response to thalidomide scandal is 'chicken feed' - Kerry farmer
Ireland’s youngest thalidomide survivor has responded to a government statement surrounding the thalidomide scandal. “What the Irish government has given...
Beef
Beef farmers urged to 'sell hard' as cattle supplies remain tight
Demand from meat factories for in-spec beef cattle has strengthened considerably in the past few days, according to the Irish...
Agri Politics
'Tide has now turned on beef prices' - Hanrahan
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has credited tight supplies factory fit cattle and strong market demand for improving beef prices....
Agri Politics
ICMSA: Factories must explain 'farcical price cuts for prime cattle'
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) is calling on factories to explain the recent “farcical price cuts for prime...
Beef News
Factory beef prices 'not keeping pace with market' - Hanrahan
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Beef Committee chair Declan Hanrahan has said that strong beef markets need to translate into...
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'Incessant rainfall' causing 'serious issues' for beef farmers
What is being described as “incessant rainfall” across most of the country is leading to “some serious issues” on beef...
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Diary date: BEEF2024 set for Teagasc Grange on June 26
The Teagasc BEEF2024 Open Day will take place on Wednesday, June 26, at the Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research and...