Beef Technical
Mart report: Weanling bulls and heifers at Ballybay
Ballybay Mart in Co. Monaghan hosted its weekly sale of weanling bulls and heifers on Friday, April 21. Speaking to...
Beef
Agri-Business
Cattle slaughterings drop by 5% in a year - CSO
The number of cattle slaughterings in March was almost 5% lower than the same month last year, according to the...
Agri-Business
No incentive for farmers to finish cattle earlier - ICSA
There is no incentive for farmers to finish their cattle earlier due to the stagnant beef prices of recent months,...
Dairy
EU parliament agri committee rejects 'permits' for family farms
The Committee on Agriculture of the European Parliament has voted against proposals to put a permitting system in place for...
Agri-Business
IFA describes fertiliser prices as 'unsustainable'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that prices being paid for fertiliser by Irish farmers are “unsustainable”. Addressing the...
Beef
Almost half a million cattle sold at marts so far this year
The total number of cattle sold at marts has hit almost half a million head in the first three months...
Agri Politics
Young farmers described as 'endangered species'
The government needs to take the issues facing rural Ireland seriously and provide sufficient and sustainable funding to help young...
Beef
Boost in payment rates for Kepak/Tirlán Twenty20 Beef Club
Kepak has announced plans to increase the rate of payment to farmers supplying cattle through its calf-to-beef programme which is...
Beef
Just 6 days left to apply for €1,000 calf-rearing scheme
The closing date for applications to the National Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme is Tuesday, May 2 – just six days...
Agri-Business
2025 Certified Irish Angus Schools' Competition finalists announced
Following on from the exhibition held in Croke Park last month, Certified Irish Angus has announced the teams that will...
Agri-Business
IFA to attend Farmers' Charter meeting this week
An Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) delegation will attend the Farmers’ Charter of Rights meeting on Thursday (April 25) following the...
Beef
FAO: Governments should promote benefits of meat, eggs and milk
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) has called on governments around the world to promote...
CAP / Schemes
Minister to formally ask commission for 'flexibility' on CAP
Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue is calling for flexibility from the European Commission on the implementation...
Agri-Business
EU trade agenda causing 'extreme pressure' on beef and sheep
The beef and sheep sectors in the EU are “under extreme pressure” due to the market access being given to...
Dairy Technical
Calf report: Large numbers on offer at Carnew
Carnew Mart held it’s weekly calf sale on Friday, April 21 with over 700 calves on offer at the Garden...
Beef
Pics and Prices: Gigginstown Angus sale bulls and heifers
Record crowds attended the 21st annual Gigginstown House Angus Sale, which took place at Fennor Farm in Co. Westmeath on...
Beef
Factory quotes: Reduced supply slow to boost price
This week’s factory quotes sees finished cattle prices holding steady overall, with supplies remaining well below last year. While some...
Beef
'Cows' days are numbered' due to climate policy - TD
A TD has told the Dáil that “cows’ days are numbered” due to what he said is the “diminishing role”...
