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Rearing scheme ‘an important first step’ in supporting best calf care

December 19, 2019

The announcement of a €1.5 million grant aid support package for calf feeding systems has been welcomed by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA).…

Extra space at Cherbourg likely – but ‘coordinated’ approach needed

November 15, 2019

Dairy

While extra capacity is likely to be available for Irish calves next spring, dairy farmers will need to ensure that they can hold…

Farm groups test the waters for extra capacity at Cherbourg

November 14, 2019

Dairy

Building a good relationship with lairage operators in the French port of Cherbourg is crucial to secure additional capacity for the Irish dairy…

No change to regulation on calf export age limit on horizon

November 6, 2019

Dairy

No change is expected to current calf export regulation ahead of spring 2020, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed.…

Why is a veal industry in Ireland not possible?

November 2, 2019

Dairy

A large amount of our surplus calves from our dairy industry are finding their way to the continental veal market in the Netherlands…

Creed reiterates ‘condemnation’ of callous calf handling in France

May 7, 2019

Dairy

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has once again reiterated his condemnation “in the strongest terms” any ill treatment…

ICMSA: ‘Completely unacceptable for calves – or any stock – to be mistreated’

May 3, 2019

Dairy

Dairy farmers have reacted “with revulsion” to reports of an alleged animal welfare breach at a holding facility for calves near Cherbourg in…

Man arrested in Cherbourg for ‘isolated act’ of calf cruelty

May 3, 2019

Dairy

A man has reportedly been arrested in Cherbourg, France, on suspicion of cruelty to calves following the emergence of a video online in…

Export focus: Shipping thousands of dairy calves to Dutch and Spanish markets

March 24, 2019

Beef

With the peak of live calf exports approaching, AgriLand visited Wicklow Calf Company’s export yard where calves were being prepared for the Spanish and Dutch…

Analysis: Irish calf export market 2019 – the story so far

March 23, 2019

Beef

Live cattle exports are vital to the Irish beef industry. In a sector where beef processors have the monopoly, getting cattle out of…

First calves depart on W.B. Yeats today

March 19, 2019

Agri-Business

The first consignments of calves have departed on the new ship the W.B. Yeats. Departing from Dublin Port and bound for France, the…

IFA calls for Irish-French cooperation to increase calf exports

March 15, 2019

Beef

An additional 600 calves could be delivered to Cherbourg within days with some cooperation between the Irish and the French authorities, according to…

Additional French lairage facilities ‘not enough’

March 14, 2019

Agri Politics

Government efforts to secure additional calf lairage facilities have been criticised as “not going far enough” by Fianna Fail spokesperson on agriculture Charlie…