Agri-Business
CSO: 10% drop in number of sheep slaughtered in 2024
The number of sheep slaughtered in Ireland in 2024 stood over 2.8 million head, according to the Central Statistics Office...
Factories
Sheep News
Sheep farmers should reject 'unfounded negativity' on market - IFA
The chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Sheep Committee, Adrian Gallagher, has said that farmers should not be panicked...
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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...
Beef
Beef kill: 2025 cattle supplies slow to rise as prices rocket
Early 2025 weekly beef kill numbers have been slow to return to pre-Christmas levels but prices have managed to increase...
Agri Politics
ICMSA: Upward movement in beef prices 'necessary and welcome'
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has said that the recent upward trend in beef prices is both “necessary...
Beef
Beef kill: Larger numbers of cattle arriving at factories
Latest beef kill figures show just under 34,900 (34,881) cattle were slaughtered at Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
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...
Sheep News
Factories urged to stop 'relentless cuts' to lamb prices
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling on factories to stop what it describes as the “relentless cuts” to lamb...
Sheep
ICSA: 'Factories are making indefensible cuts' to lamb prices
ICSA (Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association) sheep chair Willie Shaw has today (Tuesday, July 9) criticised meat processors for...
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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...
Beef
299 incidents at meat plants occurred in 2023
299 incidents were reported to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) that occurred in meat processing plants in 2023. The...
Sheep
Factories accused of 'trying to drag the price down' on sheep trade
Factories have been urged to be “responsible in their pricing of lambs and hoggets” in order to not undermine the...
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
Beef kill: Finished cattle supplies starting to tighten
The latest beef kill figures show that the total beef kill in the week ending Sunday, May 19, totalled just...
Agri Politics
ICMSA: Factories must explain 'farcical price cuts for prime cattle'
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) is calling on factories to explain the recent “farcical price cuts for prime...
Beef
Three fines paid at meat factory for carcass trim breaches
Fines have been paid by a meat factory that breached carcass trim requirements in 2024, 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
Factory fined for breaching carcass trim specifications
One meat factory has been fined for breaching carcass trim specifications to-date in 2024, the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Beef
Factory 'opportunism' on beef prices is unacceptable - farm org
Factories have been accused of trying to “take advantage” of the weather conditions that farmers are currently battling by holding...
Beef Technical
Beef kill: Weekly factory supplies cross 40,000 cattle
Over 40,000 cattle were processed in the week ending Sunday, October 22, making it the highest weekly kill of cattle...
Beef Technical
Factory supply of prime cattle set to rise over winter months
The factory supply of prime cattle including heifers and steers (bullocks) is expected to increase over the winter months, according...