Beef
Ireland landed a record-breaking 68 medals at the World Steak Challenge in London, including World's Best Steak.
Agri-Business
A cattle truck overturned earlier this morning on the N11.
Breaking News
LIC scientists have discovered genetic variations which impact milk composition in dairy cows.
The prospects for cereal growers are good, with good yields predicted this year, while Irish whiskey sales are growing worldwide and production of oat-based products increasing
Agriland’s weekly beef export factory prices report for the week ending June 25, 2014, shows a number of trends.
The beef summit is not a 'talking shop' but farmers cannot expect miracles from it, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney has said.
Production of the three main cereals (wheat, oats and barley) increased by 275,000 tonnes to 2,401,000 tonnes in 2013 according to figures released today by the CSO.
Irish beef production in May was once again significantly ahead of year earlier levels according to EBLEX.
Agri Politics
Despite not getting agreement at last week’s council meeting the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said he will continue to negotiate for a readjustment of the Butterfat Coefficient.
The Certified Milking Course to develop the skills of dairy farmers has been developed by Teagasc, FRS Network (Farm Relief Services) and AHI (Animal Health Ireland)
The commencement of payments to almost 26,000 suckler cow farmers under the 2013 Beef Data Programme will begin this week.
Fianna Fáil last night used its Private Members’ Business in the Dail to highlight the beef crisis and call for a beef regulator, an idea which was swiftly shot down from the Government benches.
Finished cattle prices continue to be impacted by weak demand from key export markets according to Bord Bia.
The Irish Dairy Board is today opening a new $12 million facility in Wisconsin, as part of a $80 million US expansion programme.
ICSA President Patrick Kent has expressed surprise and disappointment at Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney’s comments on farm household incomes.
There now seems every likelihood that the Romanian politician Dacian Cioloş will be asked to serve a second consecutive term as EU Farm Commissioner.
The Government decided today that both companies should work towards a partial merger of their businesses
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív has called on the Government to establish a Beef Regulator to deal with the collapse in Irish beef prices.
The Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney confirmed last week that Department of Agriculture envisage that there will be 25,000 participants in the new GLAS scheme by the end of 2015.
In 2013 the Department of Agriculture paid €10.5m to 3,376 herdowners under TB Eradication scheme.
In the wake of recent farm income results from Teagasc the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney made the point that family farm income does not equate to farm household income.
With agri-food exports reaching €120 billion in 2013, the EU28 became the world's number one exporter of agricultural and food products.
Currently there is no indication of a threat to the supply of fresh liquid winter milk in the near term according to the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney.
