Beef
'It’s crucial that retailers attend reconvened beef talks' – Rabbitte
It is “crucial” that retailers form part of next week’s beef talks aimed at resolving the current impasse, Anne Rabbitte Fianna Fáil...
Beef Talks
Agri Politics
Beef crisis talks 'must resume immediately' - Phelan
Talks on the beef crisis must resume urgently and the unsustainably low beef price must be discussed, according to the...
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Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Agri Politics
Oireachtas committee seeks meeting with minister and resumption of talks
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has unanimously agreed to invite the Minister for Agriculture, Food...
Beef
Protesting farmers elect 3 representatives for talks
Newly formed farm group the Independent Farmers of Ireland has elected three national representatives to speak on its behalf following...
Agri Politics
'Another week cannot go by without talks for progress' - ICMSA
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has been called on to immediately hold bilateral talks with the...
Beef
'I wouldn't have any issue with a 36-month slaughter age' - Supermac's boss
The chronic depression that farmers are taking on beef price is not being passed along the food chain, Supermac’s chief...
Beef
'Window of opportunity for talks - but processors should be present'
A window of opportunity in relation to the beef crisis may have opened up that might allow progress to be...
Beef
Beef Plan writes to minister rejecting talks and 'discredited' Bord Bia
The Beef Plan Movement has sent a letter to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, stating its...
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Beef
Major Irish retailer accepts beef up to 36 months of age
A major Irish retailer has stated that it allows for beef derived from cattle aged up to 36 months at...
Beef
ABP had 'no choice' but to seek court injunction
The resumption of blockades at ABP meat plants left the processor with “no choice” but to seek an injunction from...
Beef
Agriculture committee 'must convene' to question major retailers - Fitzmaurice
Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway Michael Fitzmaurice is calling for the beef talks to restart amid growing farmer frustration across the...
Agri Politics
Creed 'happy to facilitate' further beef sector reform talks
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, is “happy to facilitate” further beef talks – but reiterates...
Agri Politics
Further talks without price on the table a 'waste of time'
Meat plants should give an immediate price increase to farmers, and any further talks must include price, according to the...
Agri Politics
Minister urged to reconvene beef stakeholder talks
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has been called on to reconvene talks with the beef sector,...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri Politics
Director steps down from Beef Plan Movement CLG
Eamon Corley, the co-founder of Beef Plan Movement, has stepped down as a director of the officially registered company. The...
Beef
MII claims beef farmers receive 63% of retail price share
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has rejected claims that farmers are in receipt of just 20% of every €10 paid for...
Opinion
Opinion: 'I wouldn’t be surprised to see farmers returning to picket lines'
By Michael Fitzmaurice (Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway) There has been a lack of meaningful progress which will truly benefit the...
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...