Beef Farming News
Darren Carty on 15 January 2021
What to expect from the addition of calf welfare equipment to TAMS II
Minister Charlie McConalogue announced on Wednesday that tranche 21 of TAMS, which opens on Saturday 16 January, will incorporate items from the 2020 Calf Investment Scheme.
Siobhán Walsh on 14 January 2021
Would you like to improve the sustainability of your farm?
The Irish Farmers Journal is looking for farmers who would like to see how their farm is performing on the sustainability front.
Barry Cassidy on 13 January 2021
Failure to resolve internal Beef Plan row sees directors removed
The board of the Beef Plan Movement company limited by guarantee has been restructured as an internal row within the organisation shows no sign of concluding.
Siobhán Walsh on 13 January 2021
Early fertiliser purchases could pay off as price hike is on the way
Some companies have already begun to increase fertiliser prices, while others will follow in the near future.
Amy Forde on 13 January 2021
Calls for conditions on €100m factory fund
Farm organisations said that the €100m scheme for factories was not on the agenda or discussed at the Beef Taskforce.
Darren Carty on 13 January 2021
Rubber slat mats deliver benefit in Teagasc finishing trial
A study carried out in grange recorded a 0.17kg higher daily liveweight in animals housed on rubber mats placed on concrete slatted floors compared to animals housed on just a concrete slatted floor.
Darren Carty on 13 January 2021
Cold snap stimulates small increase in forage sales
In some highly-stocked areas, there has been a small increase in the volume of silage, hay and straw changing hands with the recent cold snap encouraging some farmers to build a buffer into the system.
Barry Cassidy on 11 January 2021
IFA calls for extension of BDGP deadline
To date, 55% of eligible farmers for a BDGP extension have responded and, of those, 98% have opted to continue in the scheme.
Barry Cassidy on 11 January 2021
€20m in jeopardy as farmers hold out on BDGP
Farmers have until 15 January to indicate whether they wish to continue in BDGP for a further year.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 9 January 2021
ICSA calls on farmers to demand €4/kg
In light of soaring retail demand, the farm organisation is calling on farmers to stand firm on prices.
Darren Carty on 8 January 2021
Baltinglass Mart postpones sales for one week
The mart’s first sheep sale of 2021 is now planned to take place on Saturday 16 January, with the first cattle sale taking place on Wednesday 20 January.
Amy Forde on 7 January 2021
Over 600 farmers waiting for BDGP payments
Payments under the BDGP began on 14 December last, but some farmers who are in a partnership have yet to be paid.
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