Beef
TB testing: Grace period for onset of new EU rules
New EU regulations on animal health and TB testing, which were due to come into effect from next Wednesday (April...
Beef News
Beef
BSAS conference: What will our future beef farms look like?
Predicting the future structure of beef farms in the UK was one of the key themes addressed at the 2021...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Beef
Mercosur deal: 'Government must take a stand' Varadkar told
Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Tim Cullinan has met with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar...
Beef
CAP: Ag committee told 'worthwhile' scheme needed
The Joint Oireachats Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been told that a “worthwhile” agri-environment scheme – delivering...
Agri-Business
New Zealand government expected to announce end to live exports
The New Zealand government is expected to end its live animal export trade. 1 NEWS in NZ is reporting that...
Dairy
Nitrates Derogation: Deadline for applications tomorrow
The deadline to apply for the 2021 Nitrates Derogation is tomorrow (Wednesday, April 14). This follows an extension of two...
Beef
BEEP-S: Department issues reminder on closing date
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a statement reminding farmers of the closing date for the...
Beef
Cattle marts: Hereford and Angus in demand while dry cows continue to hold firm
Over the past few weeks, with the strengthening of the store cattle trade, some prices being paid for Hereford and...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Beef
Multi-breed pedigree sale topped at €4,800 in Carrick-on-Shannon
On Saturday (April 10), the Midlands and Western Livestock Society hosted its April multi-breed pedigree sale of Charolais, Limousin and...
Beef
Agri-Food Strategy: Plans for all farms to be in QA schemes
There are plans to have all farms and seafood operators in quality assurance (QA) schemes under the 2030 Agri-Food Strategy,...
Beef
Calls for voluntary removal of inconclusives with compensation
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is being called on to allow farmers to voluntarily remove inconclusives with...
Agri Politics
New Agri-Food Strategy: Increased focus on non-farm income
The new Agri-Food Strategy to 2030 – the successor to Food Wise 2025 – will see an increased focus on...
Beef
Department announces 'new approach' to inconclusives
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced that it will move forward with recommendations on inconclusive TB...
Beef News
New managerial appointment at Golden Vale Marts
There has been a new appointment at Golden Vale Co-operative Marts (GVM) this week, as Seamus Leahy has been confirmed...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland working to secure PGI status for ‘grass fed’ beef
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, has confirmed that work is progressing to demonstrate that Northern Ireland’s...
Green Acres
'Weather conditions resulted in variable start to grazing season' - Green Acres farmer
It is clear how the weather impacted on the start of the grazing season for many beef farmers and one...
Beef Technical
Blast from the past; old Simmental sires available once again
It can be exciting news for breeders when they hear that AI straws of popular old pedigree sires come back...
Beef
One year on: How has online mart trading performed?
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the way farmers have been trading cattle at online marts over the past year has...