Beef
Beef Plan Movement to push for 'full recognition' by government in 2024
The Beef Plan Movement has confirmed its intention to request “full and official recognition” as a stakeholder body by the...
Beef Plan Movement
Agri Politics
‘Tail wagging the dog’ comment criticised by Beef Plan Movement
The Beef Plan Movement (BPM) has responded with criticism to a recent statement by Green Party representative, Brian Leddin. The...
Environment
Citizens’ Assembly is government 'scapegoat' - BPM
The Beef Plan Movement (BPM) believes the Citizens’ Assembly has taken “a negative stance on agriculture” and it is concerned...
Agri-Business
CCPC asked to investigate fertiliser market - BPM
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has been asked to investigate Ireland’s fertiliser market by the Beef Plan Movement...
Agri-Business
Beef Plan Movement: CCPC 'not sufficiently independent'
Beef Plan Movement accused the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) of being “not sufficiently independent” as part of its...
Beef
Beef Plan Movement welcomes resumption of exports to China
Confirmation that beef exports to China will resume has been welcomed by the Beef Plan Movement. However, chair of the...
Beef
BPM surveys suckler farmers interest on suckler reduction scheme
The Beef Plan Movement (BPM) has carried out a survey of suckler farmers to gauge their interest in a suckler...
Agri-Business
Budget 2023: Beef Plan Movement wants €5/t subsidy for lime
Beef Plan Movement (BPM) has urged Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe to include a €5/t subsidy on lime in Budget...
Beef
Beef Plan Movement against any reduction in suckler cows
The Beef Plan Movement (BPM) has written to agriculture minister, Charlie McConalogue, asking him not to agree to any reduction...
Beef News
An Bord Pleanála accused of dragging its heels on Banagher meat plant
Beef Plan Movement (BPM) has expressed deep concern regarding delays associated with the proposed new meat plant development in Banagher...
Beef
Beef Plan claims Commercial Beef Value tool could be improved
Beef Plan Movement (BPM) has welcomed the recent launch of a new Commercial Beef Value (CBV) tool but added that...
Beef News
BPM calls for more information on dropped calves
Beef Plan Movement (BPM) is calling for more information to be made available on dropped calves at time of sale...
Beef
Beef Plan Movement criticises media’s profiling of Irish livestock sector
The media’s profiling of the Irish livestock sector has been criticised by vice-chair of the Beef Plan Movement (BPM), John...
Environment
Changes to slurry spreading periods described as 'adding extra cost'
According to the Beef Plan Movement (BPM), the further tightening of the window for slurry spreading is unnecessary. BPM’s, Eamon...
Beef
Carbon calculation must count the true emissions figures - Beef Plan
Beef Plan Movement chair, Eamon Corley believes that in order for any carbon calculation within the industry to be correct,...
Beef News
Beef Plan Movement argues for €5/kg beef price to cover costs
The Beef Plan Movement (BPM) has said that it is deeply concerned by recent discussions regarding a reduction in Ireland’s...
Beef News
Beef Plan Movement meets agriculture minister over CAP
Representatives of Beef Plan Movement (BPM) met with agriculture minister, Charlie McConalogue, earlier this week to discuss future Common Agricultural...
Beef
Beef Plan Movement wants equal treatment for the suckler beef farmer
A move to set a limit on herd size over the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reference period will have...