Jersey and Jersey-cross bulls set for export to North Africa December 10, 2019 Beef An Irish exporter is currently preparing a consignment of Jersey and Jersey-cross bulls destined for North Africa. The trial order is being organised…
3,000 Friesian and continental bulls on route to Libya December 5, 2019 Beef A boatload of 3,000 bulls has set sail to Libya. The consignment of bulls – Friesians and continentals – was organised by Cork-based…
Algerian and Egyptian livestock buyers visit Ireland following export of 250 bulls November 26, 2019 Beef 13 influential livestock buyers from Algeria and Egypt are being hosted by Bord Bia from today, Tuesday, November 26, the Irish food board…
More bulls destined for Libya in the coming weeks November 20, 2019 Beef Another boatload of bulls will leave Ireland bound for Libya in the coming weeks, AgriLand understands. The consignment of bulls – Friesians, some…
Lairage space for 5,000 dairy calves per sailing expected next spring November 18, 2019 Dairy It is expected that there will be lairage capacity for up to 5,000 Irish dairy calves per sailing to Cherbourg Port in France…
New livestock stakeholder group to hold first meeting today November 18, 2019 Beef A new group of livestock stakeholders is set to have its first meeting today, Monday, November 18, to discuss the calf industry and…
Turkey puts the brakes on the importation of live cattle November 11, 2019 Beef 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.…
