Beef
Transparency: Changes urged on 'fail-one fail-all' rule for in-spec bonuses
A review of the beef grid system would take time to do thoroughly – but changes can be made “in...
Beef Grid
Beef
Beef grid review raises more questions than answers at Backweston
Just 24 hours after the conclusion of the beef sector reform talks questions are now being asked of who will...
Beef
Beef grid changes must 'reflect dairy expansion' - ICSA
A “complete overhaul” of the beef grid is needed, and it must reflect the “impact of dairy expansion”, according to...
Beef
Factory penalties 'cost farmers €33 million last year' - Cullinan
Penalties imposed by ABP, Dawn Meats, Kepak and the other factories cost farmers over €33 million last year, according to...
Beef
Factories must put €30 million 'on the table' to fix grid - IFA treasurer
Factories must contribute €30 million to make changes to the beef grid system, according to the treasurer of the Irish...
Beef
Beef talks: Agreement 'close' on grid, insurance and contractual issues
Beef processors and farming organisations are in sight of hammering out an agreement on a number of issues in ongoing...
Agri Politics
'Old grading machines need to go into the recycling bin'
The current grading system at Irish meat plants has been described as “completely outdated” as they are unable to provide...
Opinion
Jack Russell: Beef grid in a state of gridlock - go figure!
Jack Russell’s beady black eyes have been watching the Beef Plan Movement (BPM) very closely. He sympathises entirely with their...
Beef
Beef grid grading system has 'cost farmers €120 million'
A real viable solution has to be found in “ongoing systematic flaws” in the beef sector – particularly with the...
Beef
'The best stock man in the world can't accurately gauge beef grades and fat scores'
A long-term strategy is needed to address on-going concerns over the country’s “complicated” beef pricing system, Fine Gael MEP Sean...
Beef
'Suckler-bred animals are not getting the bonus they deserve'
It is now time to move into the 21st century and prepare to replace the grid system with payment on...
Beef
O and P-grade animals dominate Irish beef cattle supplies
Recent figures have revealed the extent to which O and P-grade cattle, dairy-origin stock in other words, have dominated the...
Beef
Beef factories specs and regulations are 'a goalpost mounted on wheels'
Irish beef factories operate their specifications like “goalposts mounted on wheels” according to the Chairperson of ICMSA’s Livestock Committee, Michael Guinan....