Agri Politics
Chinese Premier dines on Irish beef during lunch with Taoiseach
The Chinese Premier, Li Qiang, chose to dine on Irish beef during his working lunch with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at...
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Beef
Renewal of beef access to China 'must be reflected in prices'
The renewal of access to China for Irish beef exports must be accompanied by an increase in prices paid to...
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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-Business
Beef exports to China to resume following discussions with premier
Following high level discussions between the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar and the Chinese premier Li Qiang today (Wednesday, January 17), Minister...
Agri-Business
Taoiseach to discuss beef exports ban with Chinese Premier
The Taoiseach is to raise the ban on Irish exports of beef to China, worth an estimated €40 million, with...
Agri-Business
Taoiseach urged to raise beef exports ban with Chinese Premier
The head of an Ireland-Asia think tank has said he hopes the ban on beef exports to China will be...
Machinery
Machinery Focus: Lovol brings affordability to new tractors here
It would be tempting to think of Lovol as just another eastern brand trying its luck in shifting a few...
Beef
Beef: Bord Bia 'wouldn't envisage' long-term lock out from China
The CEO of Bord Bia has said that the food board “wouldn’t envisage” a repeat of the last time Ireland...
Beef News
Progress on restoring beef exports to China welcome - Nolan
Progress on reopening the market in China to Irish beef exports has been welcomed by independent TD Carol Nolan. Minister...
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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-Business
Dublin headquartered Bimeda opens new €25m Chinese plant
Bimeda, the Dublin-headquartered global animal health company, has officially opened a new €25 million state of the art manufacturing plant...
Beef
Beef to China is 'money farmers cannot afford to lose' - TD
The money from Irish beef exports to China is “money that the Irish farmers and Irish beef sector cannot afford...
Beef
Irish beef granted continued market access to Hong Kong
Irish beef-exports will be allowed continued access to Hong Kong, despite the suspension of beef-exports to China. The Department of...
Beef News
Volume and value of Irish beef exports to China this year
Latest figures from Bord Bia have indicated the volume and the value of Irish beef exports to China, with data...
Beef
Gorman urges factories not to 'undermine' beef prices
Following the suspension of Irish beef exports to China, Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) presidential candidate Francie Gorman has urged factories...
Agri-Business
BSE case a 'significant setback' for beef industry - MEP
The suspension of Irish beef exports to China presents a “significant setback” for farmers and the beef industry, Fine Gael...
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Roscommon sheep farmer maximises lamb performance
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology to boost lamb performance has made life a great deal easier...
Beef
Taoiseach: 'We'll work with Chinese Control Authority' to try and lift ban
The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) must submit an epidemiological...
Agri-Business
Minister 'hopeful' of restoring beef access to China within months
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has told Agriland that he is “hopeful” of restoring Irish beef...
Beef News
Minister urged to 'do what he can' over beef exports to China
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has a “real responsibility to engage and do whatever he...
Beef
DAFM 'must stress special circumstances' to China of BSE case
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has called on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to...