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Turkey puts the brakes on the importation of live cattle

November 11, 2019

Officials in Turkey have stopped issuing new licences for the importation of live cattle into the country, a number of Irish exporters have…

New exporter body meets Creed to discuss looming dairy bull calf deluge

October 7, 2019

Agri Politics

A newly established exporter body has held its first meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed. At the…

Spring 2020: Dedicated ‘walk-on, walk-off’ vessel needed to avoid another calf crisis

September 30, 2019

Dairy

The introduction of a ‘walk-on, walk-off’ livestock vessel is the “short-term solution” to avoiding dairy bull calf price lows next spring – but…

‘We want to optimise lairage capacity at Cherbourg’ – Minister Creed

September 27, 2019

Agri Politics

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has indicated this week that his officials are in “on-going communication” with Irish…

Video: 56,000 sheep loaded on ship bound for Middle East

September 27, 2019

Sheep

A ship has departed Fremantle port in Western Australia, bound for the middle East as the live export sheep trade resumed from the…

‘Live exports have increased by 20% on this time last year’ – Minister Creed

September 21, 2019

Agri Politics

In 2018, total live exports of cattle increased by over 30% – compared to 2017 – to 246,000 head. This growth trend has…

2,500 bulls wanted for export

August 28, 2019

Beef

There is some well-needed good news on the live export front, with a number of shippers actively sourcing stock to fill contracts for…

Department imposes live export ban due to high temperatures

August 16, 2019

Beef

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a ban on the road transport of live ruminants to or through Spain…

Department lifts live export ban to the continent

August 12, 2019

Beef

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has lifted its ban on road transport of ruminants to continental Europe. In a statement…

How are 2019 live cattle export figures faring?

July 30, 2019

Dairy

An update on Ireland’s live cattle export situation has been given by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, in…

Department lifts live export ban to Europe

July 2, 2019

Beef

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has decided to lift the ban on road transport of ruminants to continental Europe as…

Department extends live export ban

June 28, 2019

Beef

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has extended its ban on the transport of ruminants to continental Europe for additional days.…

Creed to continue to prioritise live exports

June 17, 2019

Beef

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has outlined that he will continue to prioritise live exports – but underlined the…

Leinster-based exporter building numbers for Turkish market

June 6, 2019

Beef

An Irish exporter has begun buying bulls for Turkey. Viastar, the Meath-based exporting company, is currently actively sourcing suitable bulls for this market, AgriLand…