Beef
'Cracks appear in cosy 30-month age limit consensus'
“Cracks are beginning to appear in the cosy consensus” around the 30-month age limit for cattle, according to the Irish...
CCPC
Agri Politics
IFA seeks meeting with CCPC amid invitation to re-enter beef talks
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has been contacted by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) which has sought an...
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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...
Agri Politics
Farmer protesters demand investigation from competition commission
A farmer protest spearheaded by Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) national treasurer Tim Cullinan took place outside the Competition and Consumer...
Agri Politics
Competition authority's letter 'undermines impartiality'
Recent moves by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in relation to beef farmers have been called into question...
Agri Politics
ICSA calls for Oireachtas investigation into CCPC 'actions'
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) president, Edmond Phelan, has slammed the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) for...
Beef
'May initiate legal proceedings': CCPC writes warning to Beef Plan
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has written to the Beef Plan Movement, warning the farmer representative body that...
Beef
'No cartel in operation but regulator needed in beef sector' - CCPC
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has confirmed that it does not believe there is a cartel operating within the...
Agri Politics
Beef regulator 'has merit' - if given powers to set minimum prices
A sector-specific body to regulate the beef sector has merit – but only if it has sufficient powers to address...
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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...
Agri Politics
Independent adjudicator needed to fill gap left by CCPC - IFA
Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Joe Healy has indicated this week that the farming body wants the Government to “push...
Agri-Business
Merger of North Cork and Feale Bridge co-ops given the green light
The proposed merger of North Cork Co-operative Creameries and the Feale Bridge & Headley Bridge Co-operative has been given the green light...
Agri-Business
Dawn Meats proposed acquisition of Dunbia receives clearance
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared Dawn Meats’ proposed acquisition of Dunbia. Dawn Meats’ strategic partnership with...
Beef
'Farmers not convinced there is adequate price competition in beef sector'
Farmers do not believe there is sufficient price competition in the beef sector, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). Livestock...
Agri-Business
Galway meat processor aims to take over competing firm
A meat processor in Co. Galway, Sean Loughnane Ltd, has put plans in motion to take over competing firm Crinkle Fine...
Agri-Business
New grocery regulations to rebalance relationships in the food sector
A new set of regulations have been signed into law by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton,...
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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....
