Beef News
Opportunity for further significant beef price increases - Hanrahan
A shortage of beef across all of Ireland’s key markets is creating the opportunity for further significant price increases, according...
Declan Hanrahan
Beef
Factories urged to 'keep pace' with beef prices in export markets
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that factories have to “step up” when it comes to beef prices in...
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'Market justifies further beef price increases' - farm org
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has acknowledged the recent improvement in beef prices, but has said that “more is needed...
Beef
DAFM finalising 'limited number' of in-person SCEP training events
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently finalising details of in-person training events for farmers in...
Agri Politics
Upward momentum in beef prices must continue - Hanrahan
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Livestock Committee chair has said that beef prices have “edged upwards” as supplies tighten on...
Beef
Factory beef prices 'at odds with market conditions' - Hanrahan
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Livestock Committee chair has said that attempts by meat factories to offer lower prices for...
Beef
Beef farmers urged to 'sell hard' as cattle supplies remain tight
Demand from meat factories for in-spec beef cattle has strengthened considerably in the past few days, according to the Irish...
Beef
Gap between Irish and UK beef prices 'not acceptable' - Hanrahan
Processors have been told that they “can and must do more” for farmers in closing the gap between beef prices...
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Beef News
IBR testing to be scrapped in new suckler scheme - Hanrahan
Testing for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) is not expected to feature in the new suckler scheme, according to the chair...
Agri Politics
'Tide has now turned on beef prices' - Hanrahan
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has credited tight supplies factory fit cattle and strong market demand for improving beef prices....
Beef News
Factory beef prices 'not keeping pace with market' - Hanrahan
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Beef Committee chair Declan Hanrahan has said that strong beef markets need to translate into...
Beef
Demand for Irish beef in key UK and EU markets is 'strong'
With supplies of beef in the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) forecasted to reduce later this year,...
Beef
Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI 'must add additional value' to Irish beef
The protected geographical indication (PGI) status of ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ “must add additional value to Irish beef”, according to...
Beef
Budget 2024: IFA calls for suckler fund to be 'revisited'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called for the payment for suckler farmers, announced in Budget 2024 yesterday (Tuesday, October...
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