Beef Farming News
Jack Kennedy on 21 October 2021
Watch or listen: Farm Tech Talk - a climate special
In a follow-up to announcements last weekend about what farming has to shoulder in Ireland's emission reductions, we talk to the experts.
Declan O'Brien on 20 October 2021
A 100,000-head lift in cow numbers forecast by 2025
A lift in the dairy herd to 1.8m head will more than offset a projected contraction in suckler numbers.
Darren Carty on 20 October 2021
New €260m suckler scheme to replace BDGP
The scheme called the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Scheme has a proposed payment of €150 per cow on the first 10 cows in a herd and €120 thereafter.
Declan O'Brien on 20 October 2021
ICSA and IGG demand balance on farm boards
Dairy dominance of Teagasc, Bord Bia and ICBF has been questioned by both the ICSA and IGG.
Darren Carty on 20 October 2021
€250m per year ANC funds safe and €300m for TAMS
The Areas of Natural Constraint scheme will roll over in its current format to almost 100,000 farmer.
Jack Kennedy on 20 October 2021
Research capacity improved but researchers the crucial link
In the third and final week of our spotlight on Teagasc, Jack Kennedy looks at the evolution of the key Teagasc research centres.
Amy Forde on 19 October 2021
Environmental measures which give 'more bang for the buck' a win-win - EPA
Any measure which gives improved environmental benefits and has other co-benefits is seen as a win-win by the EPA.
Amy Forde on 18 October 2021
Cullinan commits to working with a stable herd, for now
Tim Cullinan said that a stable herd 'means staying at that figure' but also 'working with the advances around science to ensure we can do that and protect our sector into the future'.
Caitríona Morrissey on 17 October 2021
Higher CAP funding needed in face of new climate targets - ICSA
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association has said the Government must increase spending on agriculture to help it cope with climate targets.
Amy Forde on 17 October 2021
‘Broad acceptance and adherence needed to closed slurry periods’
“When we have closed periods, we need broad acceptance and broad adherence to those closed periods."
Declan Marren on 16 October 2021
Thrive weekly roundup: autumn farm walks and demo farm update
This week's diary-beef programme roundup outlines two upcoming farm walks in Roscommon and Kerry, while the demo farm has now drafted 50% of finishing stock for slaughter off grass.
Contributor on 16 October 2021
Judge dismisses €60,000 case over ‘mad cow’ attack at mart
Gordon Deegan reports on the case involving an incident at Sixmilebridge Mart in 2017.
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