Beef
Meat factories eroding confidence among beef finishers
IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns accused the meat factories of eroding confidence among beef finishers and stymieing any bit...
Beef
Beef
UK/NI beef price difference highlighted
The View from Northern Ireland: The Livestock and Meat Commissions (LMC) of Northern Ireland launched a report this morning on Northern...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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UFU concerns that Polish beef imports will drive down local beef prices
The View from Northern Ireland: Ulster Farmers’ Union beef and lamb chairman Robert Davidson has raised concerns over reports of an...
Beef
Land of the Rising Sun shines on Irish beef
The Taoiseach today welcomed the announcement by Japan that it is re-opening its beef market to Irish exports. The decision...
Rural Life
New research puts Irish Piedmontese beef top of menu
New research by Irish academics has revealed that Irish Piedmontese beef is lower in fat and cholesterol than conventionally produced...
Agri-Business
ABP charity gala ball raises €47,000 for kidney research
More than 600 people attended and supported a charity gala ball at the Armagh City Hotel on Friday 15 November,...
Agri-Business
Market will not be adversely affected by TLT receivership - Bord Bia expert
Many marts are well insulated against the impact of TLT International, the country’s largest live cattle exporters, which went into...
Agri-Business
UFU meet with NIMEA to discuss impending penalties on young bulls
Ulster Farmers’ Union Beef and Lamb Committee representatives have met with the Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association (NIMEA) to discuss...
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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
Anger grows over Irish beef prices
There is no basis for a reduction in beef prices at this time, according to Michael Guinan, chairperson of ICMSA’s...
Beef
How the Beef Genomics Scheme will work
The Department of Agriculture has supplied AgriLand with details on how the Beef Genomics Scheme (BGS), announced earlier this week...
Agri-Business
Superquinn sausages are back as ABP creates 12 jobs
SuperValu has this morning announced that Superquinn sausages have gone on sale in all its SuperValu stores. All stores will...
Breaking News
Budget 2014 – good news: bad news scenario for the beef industry
IN FOCUS: Co Mayo suckler producer Stanley Jackson has welcomed the extra money that will be available for the beef breeding...
Breaking News
Ireland delivers world first in beef genomics, on-the-ground workings outlined
BUDGET 2014: Support measures for the Irish beef sector will include a world-class beef genomics database that will result in payments...
Agri-Business
ABP makes its presence felt at world’s biggest food trade fair
ABP Food Group, one of Europe’s leading privately owned agri-business companies, has taken its biggest stand ever at the world’s...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Beef
Comment: The quarterly beef price gap
COMMENT: As we enter the final quarter of the year, we see again in recent weeks a growing price gap between...
Breaking News
Question the direction of beef production at Global 500
“Horsegate” has left the EU, thought to have one of the most transparent supply chains in the world, questioning how...
Beef
Live exports key to competitive beef prices - Minister
Ireland’s live export markets are key to competitive beef prices, according to Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney TD in a broadcast...
Agri-Business
ABP Group ceo to address agri-science conference today
The CEO of ABP Food Group, Europe’s largest beef exporter, is set to headline the annual Agricultural Science Association (ASA) conference, which...