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Flanagan: Farmer expectations ‘being conditioned’ on beef fund

June 10, 2019

Farmers’ thinking and expectations are being “conditioned” by the “drip feed of information” on the €100 million beef aid fund, according to newly…

PGI status for suckler beef ‘much better option’

March 21, 2019

Beef

Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for Irish beef needs to focus on the suckler side of the sector and not on the entire…

PGI status should be given to ‘less intensive’ suckler systems

March 6, 2019

Beef

Any initiative to get EU Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for beef should be focused on developing a niche for animal welfare friendly,…

Kilkenny KT meeting to focus on achieving profitable beef production

January 10, 2019

Beef

An upcoming KT approved event titled ‘Achieving Profitable Beef Production’ aims to outline best practice for beef farmers. The event will take place…

Irish suckler sector ‘at critical juncture’ amid income worries

December 18, 2018

Beef

The importance of the Irish suckler sector and the challenges it faces was underlined at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture today (Tuesday,…

‘Unless you’re getting €1,000 or better for a weanling, you’re at nothing’ – Punch

October 10, 2018

Beef

‘Meeting the Challenges of Feeding Beef’ was the theme for an event organised by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA), which got…

Payment for weighing calves is ‘a good move’

October 9, 2018

Beef

“The €40 payment for weighing calves, announced in today’s budget, is a welcome development.” That’s what the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association’s…

Irish MEP begins campaign for suckler cow support

October 8, 2018

Beef

Irish MEP Sean Kelly is launching a campaign to have a suckler cow support introduced under the EU’s post-2020 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).…

Report: Beef incomes forecast to drop by 12%

July 31, 2018

Beef

Incomes for beef farms look bleak for the foreseeable future – with an estimated decline of 12% forecast, according to Teagasc’s mid-year outlook…

What lies ahead for the Irish beef sector in 2018?

December 7, 2017

Beef

2017 has seen a difference in the performance levels of beef finishing farms and suckler farming enterprises. On cattle finishing farms, higher production…

Beef farming ‘opportunity’ demo on this week

September 4, 2017

Beef

All farmers will have an opportunity to see the beef systems operating at the Teagasc Kildalton Agricultural College, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny on Wednesday,…

81% of farmers to reconsider future in beef farming after 2016

December 29, 2016

Beef

Some 81% of farmers said they would reconsider their future in beef farming after 2016, a recent Agriland poll has found. It was a difficult year…

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