Beef
Roscommon Beef Plan has been in touch with AgriLand to highlight what it says are "ongoing irregularities" occurring in the beef trade.
The Beef Markets Taskforce must deliver real results for farmers and not just end up as a talking shop, according to the ICSA.
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has revealed that he has appointed a chairman to the incoming beef market taskforce.
The establishment of the Beef Market Taskforce is now an immediate priority for Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed.
All farmer-led beef protests outside the country's meat processors have officially stood down, AgriLand understands.
The protest outside the ABP meat factory in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary has been suspended, according to demonstrators.
The details of the agreement struck between stakeholders in the beef sector is worth an extra €23 million to Irish beef farmers.
Farmers are being encouraged to "take the point rather than the goal you're not going to get" by the general secretary of the ICSA.
Dawn Meats has issued a statement highlighting the effects as a result of "an illegal blockade" of its facility in Ballyhaunis.
Beef farmers protesting at the three processing sites in Co. Cork have said "the biggest problem is that the base price has not been fixed".
The agreement on changes to the beef sector hammered out over the weekend "warrants being given a chance", according to the INHFA.
Farmers protesting in Ballyjamesduff have called on representatives from Liffey Meats to meet with the farmers on the picket line today.
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Minister Michael Creed said he is hopeful that meat factories can resume business shortly after an agreement was reached yesterday.
A meeting for all beef farmers took place at short notice in St. Joseph’s Hall, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan, tonight, Sunday, September 15.
Efforts are underway by farm organisations' representatives to convince farmers still protesting outside meat factories to stop.
The conclusion of beef sector negotiations has been welcomed by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association, with key elements lauded.
After more than 30 hours of tough negotiations at the beef sector reform talks the Beef Plan Movement is satisfied with the agreed deal.
The Independent Farmers of Ireland have noted that an agreement has been proposed but state they "neither accept nor reject these proposals".
After a difficult weekend of negotiations, a "realistic and deliverable agreement has been reached", according to the IFA.
The agreement reached on the beef sector offers a chance to "refocus the sector on a better deal for farmers", according to the ICMSA.
The agreement on reform of the beef sector has been welcomed by MII, which said the package "contains significant financial initiatives".
Minister Creed has announced that an agreement has been reached on a two-strand deal for the reform of the Irish beef sector.
The programme for reform of the beef sector, negotiated by parties involved in the beef talks, has been welcomed by Macra na Feirme.
