Beef
'Failing to deliver': Farmers 'losing confidence' in Quality Assurance
Farmers are losing confidence in Bord Bia’s Quality Assurance schemes for “failing to deliver” on price, producers from the floor...
Quality Assurance
Beef
Meath farm walk to focus on benefits of farming sustainably
A farm walk scheduled to take place in Co. Meath tomorrow (Wednesday, October 3) is set to focus on the...
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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...
Tillage
Where does the future of the Irish tillage sector lie?
A number of key issues need to be addressed going forward to ensure the future of the Irish tillage sector,...
Beef
Majority of consumers willing to pay up to 10% extra for Irish meat
Recent research by Bord Bia has highlighted the confidence placed by Irish consumers in products bearing the familiar Bord Bia...
Dairy
100% of dairy farmers to receive sustainability certification by early 2018
It is expected that 100% of Irish dairy farmers will be signed up to Bord Bia’s Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme...
CAP / Schemes
QA event highlights 'road' to success with on-farm information day
A Teagasc beef and sheep Quality Assurance (QA) event was held on the farm of Harry and Amanda Murphy, Ballamon,...
Beef
Over 850 applications received under Bord Bia's new Quality Assurance Scheme
Over 850 applications have been received since Bord Bia launched its new Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) earlier this...
Agri-Business
'Food regulation must be a high priority in Brexit negotiations'
The Irish government and the European Commission have both been called upon, by Food Drink Ireland (FDI), to ensure that food regulation...
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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
'Premium payments under QA system should be available to all who adhere'
Changes are required to ensure that all beef farmers who adhere to quality assurance criteria receive a premium in their...
Beef
Bord Bia launches new Quality Assurance Scheme
Bord Bia launched a new Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) this morning. The SBLAS sets out the agreed standards for...
CAP / Schemes
Bord Bia makes concession on Quality Assurance Scheme
Bord Bia has committed to provide farmers who fail their Quality Assurance audit an early re-audit, according to IFA President...
Other
ICMSA “absolutely confident” of new procedure for Bord Bia QA scheme
Speculation has been rife in recent weeks as to the content of Bord Bia’s beef and lamb quality assurance scheme...
Beef
Major changes on the way for Bord Bia Quality Assurance Scheme
Bord Bia is currently in the process of developing a new Quality Assurance Scheme for beef and lamb producers with...
Beef
Photographs banned and time limit put on Quality Assurance audits
Farmers facing Bord Bia Quality Assurance audits will not have photographs taken of their farm, unless farmers give permission, under...
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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....
