Beef Sector

Watch: How 6 dairy farmers make milk quality a priority

The Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) Focus Farm series highlights some of Ireland’s...

Beef

over 3 years ago

Cullinan writes to minister to call for 'immediate' suckler and beef support

Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) president Tim Cullinan and livestock chairperson Brendan Golden...

Beef

over 3 years ago

Bord Bia confident of strong cattle trade for 2022

Bord Bia's beef sector manager Mark Zieg has expressed optimism that 2022 will see continued...

Beef News

almost 4 years ago

Nitrates programme must not 'undermine beef merit' of dairy-beef calves

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has said that the draft Nitrates Action...

Beef

about 4 years ago

Beef Taskforce: What exactly has it achieved?

The Beef Taskforce, after 10 meetings, could be nearing the end of its road, taskforce chair...

Beef

about 4 years ago

Taskforce, transparency and the grid: Irish beef in the spotlight

Transparency in the beef industry and whether changes are merited for the grid payment system were...

Online programme for supporters of farmers facing mental health struggles

In farming communities across Ireland, the pressure on mental health can be deeply felt not just by...

Beef

about 4 years ago

'Significant opportunity' to boost bargaining power of beef farmers

Beef producer organisations "present a significant opportunity to strengthen the position of the...

Beef News

over 4 years ago

Beef sector portrayal: Ideology trumps science in modern society

At the Alltech ONE ideas conference on Tuesday (June 22) Mark Lyons, the president and CEO of...

Beef

over 4 years ago

Beef regulator to be tabled in Dáil private members motion

A private members motion will be tabled in the Dáil next week on establishing an independent...

Agri Politics

over 4 years ago

Government must intervene to end 'cartel-like system' in beef - O'Donoghue

For farmers to "achieve only a breakeven scenario", the government must intervene to stop the...

Beef

almost 5 years ago

Beef Plan reps: Grant Thornton report 'jeopardises credibility of taskforce'

Beef Plan Movement representatives on the Beef Market Taskforce have expressed their objection to...

Agri Politics

almost 5 years ago

'Why is government refusing to review beef sector competition?'

The government’s refusal to carry out an independent review of the operation of the beef...

Major regional roadshow aims to grow Ireland’s organic livestock sector

Ireland’s organic farming community is set to take centre stage this autumn with the launch of a...

Agri Politics

almost 5 years ago

Doubts voiced on whether food ombudsman will work

Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture Matt Carthy "still has doubts" as to whether an office of...

Beef

about 5 years ago

Next meeting of beef taskforce to be held this month

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has announced that the fourth...

Beef

about 5 years ago

Second half of 2020 showing 'grounds for optimism' for beef producers

The second half of 2020 is showing "grounds for optimism" for beef producers, according to the...

Beef

over 5 years ago

Beef Market Taskforce: Who took part yesterday?

A number of stakeholders in the Irish beef industry took part in the third meeting of the Beef...

Beef

over 5 years ago

Cabinet approval announced for €50 million beef support scheme

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, today announced cabinet approval for...

Agri Politics

over 5 years ago

Young farmers 'need prioritisation' in proposed beef scheme

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has been called on by Macra na Feirme...

Beef

over 5 years ago

Proposed beef support scheme to be worth €50 million

A proposed support scheme to the tune of €50 million is to be put to the cabinet today, Friday,...

Beef

over 5 years ago

News of beef support package welcomed but 'small print will be important'

News that Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed will put a proposed package...

Beef

over 5 years ago

Minister set to unveil Covid-19 beef support package

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed is set to bring details to Cabinet of a...

Beef

over 5 years ago

Competition watchdog 'treated farmers with contempt'

Letters issued to over 200 complainants by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission...

Agri Politics

over 5 years ago

Creed must 'tackle the power of beef processing' - Social Democrats

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has been called on to "tackle the power...

Beef

almost 6 years ago

'Beef industry will close without safeguards' - Supermac's owner

Additional reportage by Claire Mc Cormack Unless the Government and processors take measures...