Beef
EFI submits complaint to EU over transport of unweaned calves
Ethical Farming Ireland (EFI) has formally submitted a complaint to the European Commission on how the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Calf Exports
Beef
Surge in Irish cattle exports to Eastern European countries
2023 has seen a significant increase in the number of Irish cattle being exported to Eastern European countries. In a...
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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...
Dairy News
Calf exports: 'If data guides decision, I would be hopeful' -Shalloo
The potential loss or reduction of calf exports from Ireland to continent was a concern raised during the Sustainable Dairy...
Dairy
Travel rules could 'end Irish access to single market' for calf exports
An Irish MEP has written to the European Commissioner for the EU Internal Market, saying that new rules on transport...
Beef Technical
Irish cattle exports approaching 300,000 head
Irish cattle exports to-date this year are approaching 300,000 head, according to latest figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Dairy News
Video: Calf export lorry with 'on-board milk feeders' trialled
A trial has taken place this week (October 17, 2023) where a consignment of Irish dairy-bred calves was exported to...
Dairy
Dutch parliament calls on its government to end calf imports
The House of Representatives of the Netherlands, the equivalent of Ireland’s Dáil, has passed a motion calling on the Dutch...
Dairy News
Video: MEP shares views on proposal for calf lairage in Rosslare
In 2021, a proposal was put to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue for the construction of...
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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...
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Plan needed for extra 120,000 dairy calves next year - Scallan
One of the country’s largest calf exporters expects around 120,000 additional dairy calves to come on the Irish calf market...
Dairy News
Marts and calf exporters meet to plan for future calf market
Representatives from a number of livestock marts have met with Irish calf exporters today (Tuesday, August 15) to discuss the...
Dairy News
44% of calf exports are beef-sired calves from dairy herd
44% of calf exports from Ireland this year were sired by beef-breed bulls, while 56% of the calves exported were...
Beef
85% of dairy calves not exported or slaughtered in 2023
Analysis of latest government figures indicate that 85% or 1,246,081 head of calves born to the Irish dairy herd in...
Dairy
Table: An overview of Irish dairy calf exports by destination
A total of 195,360 Irish dairy calves were exported from Ireland in the first 25 weeks of 2023, according to...
Dairy News
Over 195,000 calves exported to date this year - up 20%
Over 195,000 calves have been exported from Ireland this year, according to latest figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food...
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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
Calf exports surpass 184,000 head - up 19% on 2022 levels
Irish calf exports in the first 22 weeks of this year have increased considerably with numbers up 29,900 head on...
Beef
Surge in demand from Poland and Italy for Irish calves
Calf buyers in Poland and Italy have shown a substantial rise in their level of interest for Irish calves to...
Dairy News
Calf export numbers surpass 100,000 head - up by 11%
Calf export numbers in the first 14 weeks of 2023 have surpassed 102,000 head, which is up by 11% or...
Dairy News
'The calf market has collapsed and minister is doing nothing' - exporter
One of the country’s leading calf buyers has been scathing in his criticism of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and...