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‘Clear commitments’ given from Varadkar and Martin on suckler supports

January 30, 2020

Clear commitments have apparently been given from the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the leader of Fianna Fail Micheál Martin that there will be…

Bord Bia commitment for suckler branded beef ‘critical’ – INHFA

August 14, 2019

Beef

The commitment given by Bord Bia to assist in the development of a suckler beef brand is “critical”, according to the Irish Natura…

€200/head suckler ‘redirection’ scheme proposed by ICSA

July 31, 2019

Beef

If there is to be any further talk of reducing suckler numbers it must be done in the context of “properly framed policies”,…

Frank O’Mara: Is reduction in the national herd needed?

July 29, 2019

Beef

By Prof. Frank O’Mara, director of research, Teagasc The debate on how agriculture deals with greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) has intensified in recent…

‘1 step forward, 2 steps back for beef industry’ – Duffy

July 26, 2019

Agri Politics

The €100 million Brexit fund made available for the Beef Emergency Age Measure (BEAM) is greatly appreciated by farmers of all age groups…

Climate Council’s suckler reduction proposal ‘lazy and flawed’ – IFA

July 26, 2019

Beef

The recommendations from the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) to cut the size of the national suckler herd has been slammed by a…

Hill farmers on mooted suckler cull: ‘Is climate change now a factor of economics?’

July 26, 2019

Beef

It is totally unacceptable that the suckler sector is targeted while the dairy sector that has seen massive growth gets a free pass,…

‘Alternative uses’ suggested for land ‘released from beef production’

July 24, 2019

Beef

If proposals to drastically reduce the suckler cow herd in Ireland are acted upon, land “released” from such measures must not be used…

Climate report calling for suckler cut ‘based on flawed logic’ – IFA

July 24, 2019

Environment

Proposals in the recently published Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) report to significantly reduce the national suckler herd have been criticised as being…

Drastic cut of up to 53% to suckler herd needed – climate council

July 24, 2019

Beef

Ireland must reduce its bovine numbers – specifically its suckler cows – as part of its climate change efforts, according to a report…

‘Unacceptable’ BEAM stock reduction rule ‘across the board’ – INHFA

July 19, 2019

Agri Politics

Proposals outlined under the Beef Emergency Aid Measure (BEAM) will see reduction in stock numbers according to the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers…

Beef rebrand: ‘Suckler beef must be decoupled from dairy beef’

July 15, 2019

Beef

Naturally reared suckler beef must be decoupled from dairy-produced beef, according to calls made by the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA).…

INHFA calls for front-loaded beef bovine health plan scheme

July 11, 2019

Agri-Business

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has called for the introduction of a beef cow/calf health plan to provide support for…

INHFA launches 10-point plan for suckler beef farming

July 11, 2019

Beef

The Irish Natura And Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has today, Thursday, July 11, launched a 10-point plan which it claims is ‘for the…

Flanagan: Farmer expectations ‘being conditioned’ on beef fund

June 10, 2019

Beef

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…

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