Beef
EU agri-markets: Beef and pigmeat consumption to fall this year
Consumption of beef and pigmeat will decrease in the EU this year, while consumption of poultry meat will increase, according...
Sheepmeat
Sheep
Timeline on Irish sheepmeat entering US market still unclear
The timeline as to when Irish sheepmeat will reach the US market remains unclear, according to Minister of State at...
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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...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Ireland 'can't compete' with NZ and Australian imports
As prices in the sheep trade have remained low for farmers this week, the effects of other countries expanding their...
Sheep
MII: US market 'remains priority' for sheep processors
The director of Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has said that the US market “remains a priority” for its member businesses...
Sheep
Sheep processors yet to seek access to US market
Sheep processors in Ireland are yet to begin the process of seeking access to the US market, despite the market...
Sheep News
Almost 2% decline in lamb consumption expected this year
The reduction in spreading fertiliser last summer and a reduced amount of feed being given as a result of high...
Beef
MII: Meat sector's export figures demonstrate its resilience
Figures published by Bord Bia on the export performance of various Irish agri-food sectors today (Wednesday, January 11), demonstrate that...
Sheep
Hope that Irish sheepmeat will hit US market in Q1 in 2023
The hope is that Irish lamb will hit the US market in quarter one (Q1) of 2023, according to Seamus...
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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...
Sheep Technical
Increase in EU shipments of sheepmeat to the UK driven by Ireland
Year-on-year increases in EU shipments to the UK have been driven by higher exports from Ireland which made up 72%...
Sheep News
China to remain dominant destination for New Zealand sheepmeat
China is to remain the dominant destination for sheepmeat exports for the 2021-2022 season. This is according to the New...
Sheep
US food wholesaler lined up to receive Irish sheepmeat
A US food wholesaler is lined up to receive sheepmeat exported from Ireland, following on from the confirmation that Irish...
Beef
EU beef production to continue decreasing this year
Production of beef in the EU is set to continue declining this year, according to the European Commission’s short-term outlook...
Beef
Meat-eating 'extends human life expectancy' - research
Research conducted in Australia has found that meat-eating extends the life expectancy of humans across the world. Researchers at the...
Agri-Business
UN Food Price Index: Quotations for oils, meat and dairy rise
The gauge for world food prices went up in January, largely catalysed by supply-side constraints for vegetable oils, the Food...
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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....
Sheep
Sheep import figures 'don't tell full story' - ICSA
Figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine showing that some 370,000 sheep were imported into Ireland in...
Sheep News
Bord Bia acknowledges 'frustration' with sheepmeat QA
“I understand the frustration farmers have with the level of the quality assurance (QA) bonuses on offer, but we have...
Sheep News
Sheepmeat imports from New Zealand increase in 2021
Volumes of sheepmeat imports from New Zealand to Ireland in 2021 witnessed an increase, according to sheep sector manager at...
Sheep
Value of exports of Irish sheepmeat in 2021 reaches €420m
The value of Irish sheepmeat exported in 2021 increased by 15% on 2020 figures, which had also witnessed an increase...