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248 farmers removed from SCEP for failing to complete training
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that almost 250 farmers have been removed from the...
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Open day set for well-known Carnew suckler and beef farm
A beef open day is set to take place on the farm of Brian Doran in Carnew, Co. Wicklow on...
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Around 200 farmers at risk of being removed from SCEP
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that “final validation checks” are currently being carried out...
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ICSA calls for 'flexibility' on SCEP weighing scales requirement
Irish Cattle and Sheep Association (ICSA) suckler chair Jimmy Cosgrave has called for “greater flexibility” on the requirement for farmers...
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ICSA slams exclusion of farmer-recorded weights in ICBF stats
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has strongly criticised the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) for excluding calf...
Beef
IBLA: New suckler committee to be established
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has confirmed it intends to establish a new suckler committee to “help with...
Beef
Over 5,300 farmers still to complete SCEP training
With less than a fortnight to the deadline, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed to...
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What is the compensation for a TB restricted herd?
At a meeting on TB organised by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) in Tuam, Co. Galway this week, farmers were...
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ICMSA welcomes provision of six further SCEP in-person training events
The livestock chair of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA), Michael O’Connell has welcomed the provision of additional Suckler...
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€2.2m for 4 new EIPs on animal welfare and gender
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, and Minister of State Pippa Hackett, today (Wednesday, October 23) announced funding for...
Beef
Reducing stress on suckler-bred stock when weaning
This time of the year is when suckler farmers usually wean calves from their cows and reducing stress in livestock...
Beef
Call for 'ceiling' on Beef Welfare Scheme to be removed
The “ceiling” of 40 cows needs to be removed from the Beef Welfare Scheme to ensure all suckler farmers are...
Beef
DAFM finalising 'limited number' of in-person SCEP training events
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently finalising details of in-person training events for farmers in...
Beef News
Urgent action needed to address suckler number decline - MEP
An Irish MEP has called for immediate action to address the “alarming decline” in suckler cow numbers and the significant...
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IBR remains a 'significant concern' for Irish beef sector - study
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) is still a “significant concern” for the Irish beef sector, despite a drop in prevalence of...
Beef
Costs drag down suckler income despite higher payments
Incomes for suckler farms fell back in 2023 by 15%, with persistently high input costs more than offsetting an increase...
Agri Politics
ICSA: Budget 2025 must 'stop the decimation' of vital sectors
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has called on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue...
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Irish suckler calf births falling by over 1,300/week this year
Latest calving statistics from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) have shown that as of Friday, July 12, the total...