Good week for…

  • Suckler farmers as the Beef Genomics and Data Programme (BDGP) reopens with €85/cow on offer.
  • Quality-assured beef and lamb farmers, who will now have a four-week window to correct any QA problems.
  • Foyle Food Group, which has secured access for manufacturing beef to the US.
  • Nigel Renaghan, who landed a full vote on the IFA executive council for the poultry committee.

    • Bad week for…

  • Early lamb producers as prices for Easter lamb run up to 50c/kg lower than Easter 2016.
  • Dairy farmers hoping for an increase in milk price as three co-ops held their March milk price.
  • An Irish voice in the CAP 2020 consultation process, with less than 1% of submissions coming from Ireland.
  • Knowledge Transfer (KT) farmers, who are confused by Teagasc charges for KT group membership.
  • Victims of livestock and theft in Tyrone, Derry, Fermanagh and Kerry after cattle, sheep and a ADVERTISEMENT