Beef
'Market returns alone will not maintain suckler/beef sector' - Golden
The outgoing Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) national livestock chair, Brendan Golden, has warned that “market returns alone” will not maintain...
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Agri Politics
Farmers feel 'battered and bruised' - Connacht IFA chair
The newly elected Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Connacht regional chair, Brendan Golden from Killala, Co. Mayo has said that all...
Agri Politics
IFA National Livestock Committee elects new chair
The National Livestock Committee of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has elected a new chairperson, with current chair Brendan Golden...
Beef
Beef prices addressed during MEPs visit to Donegal
Sinn Féin MEP for Midlands Northwest, Chris MacManus recently met with members of an Irish farm organisation to discuss pressing...
Beef
Latest beef price increase 'still doesn't close gap'
The latest increase to beef prices paid to farmers “still doesn’t close the gap” on the Bord Bia prime export...
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Beef prices 'rising' despite Chinese market suspension
The suspension of exports of Irish beef to China is “disappointing”, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Livestock Committee...
Agri Politics
Who are the 2 candidates for IFA Connacht regional chair?
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is in election mode at the moment, and while the focus is on the contests...
Beef News
Factory prices must move forward with beef market - Golden
Factory prices must move forward to reflect the current market, which shows increased beef prices, according to Irish Farmers’ Association...
Beef News
Falling beef prices costing farmers €2m per week - Cullinan
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is estimating that falling beef prices are currently costing Irish farmers around €2 million per...
Beef News
Beef farmers should reject lower factory quotes - Golden
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) National Livestock chair Brendan Golden has advised beef farmers to reject lower quotes being offered...
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Beef farmers should not accept 'factory narrative' on price
Recent market developments are at odds with the “negative and unnecessary” messages from factories and their agents on beef price,...
Agri-Business
Minister must deliver €90/cow in new suckler scheme - Golden
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue to deliver a...
Beef News
Beef farmers should 'sell hard' to factories - Golden
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Livestock Committee chair, Brendan Golden, has said that beef farmers should “sell hard” and resist...
Beef
Suckler efficiency scheme must be accessible by all farmers
All suckler farmers must be able to access the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP), which is due to come into...
Beef News
Budget 2023: Suckler and beef farmers ignored - Golden
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) National Livestock chair Brendan Golden has claimed that suckler and beef farmers were ignored in...
Beef News
Beef prices must reflect reality of market - Golden
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that current strong market demand has to be reflected in the beef prices...
Beef News
Markets justify stronger beef prices - Golden
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that market conditions favour a stronger beef price than is currently being offered...
Agri-Business
Call for suckler and beef supports following Teagasc report
An update on forecasted family farm incomes for 2022 clearly demonstrates the challenges facing the suckler and beef sector, the...