Agri-Business
Over 37,000 carcases inspected by DAFM in factories
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has conducted over 37,000 checks on carcases at meat factories this...
Meat Factories
Agri-Business
Over 2,200 work permits issued to agriculture sector - DETE
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) issued 2,261 work permits for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector over...
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Continued strong demand for land from farmers
There is a continued strong demand for land from farmers, according to agricultural development manager (south-east and midlands) at Bank...
Beef News
ICSA: Processors must be held accountable on beef price cuts
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has demanded that meat processors be held to account over beef price...
Beef
Factory beef prices 'at odds with market conditions' - Hanrahan
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Livestock Committee chair has said that attempts by meat factories to offer lower prices for...
Agri-Business
Nearly 400 work permits issued for agriculture sector in May
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) issued 372 work permits to companies in the agriculture, forestry and fishing...
Agri Politics
ICMSA: Factories must explain 'farcical price cuts for prime cattle'
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) is calling on factories to explain the recent “farcical price cuts for prime...
Beef News
MII aims to increase plants eligible to export beef to South Korea
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) is working to increase the number of meat plants which are eligible to export Irish beef...
Agri-Business
205 work permits issued to agriculture sector in April
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) issued 205 work permits to companies in the agriculture, forestry and fishing...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
Beef News
Factory beef prices 'not keeping pace with market' - Hanrahan
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Beef Committee chair Declan Hanrahan has said that strong beef markets need to translate into...
Agri-Business
DAFM seeks temporary veterinary inspectors for meat plants
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently seeking temporary veterinary inspectors (TVIs) for meat plants around...
Beef News
MII: Factories working to quickly restart beef exports to China
Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the Ibec sector organisation representing primary beef processing companies, has welcomed the resumption of beef exports...
Beef News
Irish beef prices still over 80c/kg behind UK - ICSA
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has said that Irish beef prices are still lagging over 80c/kg behind...
Beef News
'Profiteering' by meat factories on beef prices must stop - Cullinan
Meat factories must increase their prices to close the “unacceptable” gap between prime Irish beef prices and prime export benchmark...
Beef
ICSA demands explanation for €1/kg beef price differential
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is calling on meat factories and Bord Bia to explain how a...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Beef News
ICMSA: 'Jaw-dropping' gap between Irish and UK beef prices
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has said that the “jaw-dropping” gap between Irish and UK beef prices has...
Agri-Business
DAFM hiring temporary veterinary inspectors for meat plants
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently hiring temporary veterinary inspectors (TVIs) for meat plants around...
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
ICSA: Factories 'hell bent' on getting beef prices down
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has said that losses for beef farmers cannot be compounded by further...