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Beef and cattle news from the Irish Farmers Journal

All the latest beef and cattle farming news from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with all farming and production news developments in the beef and cattle farming sector.

Beef factories closed during ex-hurricane Ophelia

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Maps: how many exited BDGP in your county?

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Weanlings top out at €1,400 but plain animals struggle in Carrigallen Mart

Daniel McPartlin reports from Saturday's special show and sale of weanling bulls in Carrigallen Mart.

By Daniel McPartlin on 10 October 2017

Teagasc appoints new cattle specialist

Vivian Silke joins Teagasc's team of beef specialists as cattle knowledge transfer specialist for the west and midlands region.

By Thomas Hubert on 09 October 2017

Marts add voice to TB valuation debate

ICOS proposes an additional premium for reactor dairy cows of peak productive age to compensate for poor valuations.

By Thomas Hubert on 05 October 2017

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European Commission clears ABP/Linden deal

The European Commission “unconditionally” cleared ABP’s deal to take control of Linden Foods last Friday.

By Patrick Donohoe on 02 October 2017

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EU Commission proposes 70,000t Mercosur beef quota

It is understood that the European Commission has put a Mercosur beef quota offer on the table as discussions on the controversial trade deal continue.

By Phelim O'Neill on 28 September 2017

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Listen: no Mercosur beef offer for now

After speculation in Brussels on Wednesday that a Mercosur beef offer would emerge, nothing has happened. Phelim O'Neill reports from the European capital.

By Phelim O'Neill on 28 September 2017

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Listen: 1m cattle Mercosur beef offer on the table

The European Commission is offering South American countries a quota of duty-free beef access to the EU.

By Phelim O'Neill on 28 September 2017

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Beef prices defy throughput and weather

Prices holding steady and strengthening in areas where pressure to come off grass is not an issue.

By Pat O'Toole on 28 September 2017

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Watch: prolonging the grazing season for priority stock on Newford farm

Two batches of animals that will not finish off grass have been housed in recent weeks in a bid to prolong the grazing season for priority animals.

By Darren Carty on 02 October 2017

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Watch: massive profit difference in dairy beef AI sires – ABP

Adam Woods and Ciarán Lenehan visited the ABP demonstration farm in Carlow this week to look at recent trial results.

By Adam Woods on 27 September 2017

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In pictures: black and whites the backbone of Bandon sale

Black and whites dominated the sale in Bandon, with 450 bullocks going through the sales ring.

By Tommy Moyles on 25 September 2017

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Listen: 'There will be beef in Mercosur trade agreement' – Hogan

On his visit to the Ploughing, the European Commissioner for Agriculture said a trade deal with South America would include beef, but standards and the impact of Brexit would be taken into account.

By Thomas Hubert on 21 September 2017

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