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Phelim O'Neill on 19 Nov 2021
Rabobank outlook for 2022 – beef and sheepmeat
Despite rising costs for labour, freight and energy putting pressure on animal supply chains in 2022, Rabobank is positive about the prospects for 2022.
Caoimhe Harney on 28 Aug 2021
US dairy farmers to receive $350m in COVID-19 payments for market volatility
The announcement is the first step in a programme that will provide a package of over $2bn for the industry.
The Dealer on 22 Jul 2020
Palm extract at the kernel of sustainability debate
Teagasc advice during the drought was the latest skirmish around an issue that is not going to go away – the footprint of the animal feedstuffs we import.
Phelim O'Neill on 11 Dec 2019
Green Deal to shape EU agriculture
The EU vision of agriculture, presented at the EU outlook conference, will place more demands on farmers without any evidence of more money.
David Wright on 27 Nov 2019
Farming misrepresented in climate change debate
The issues around livestock production and climate change are complex and not yet fully understood
Phelim O'Neill on 29 Sep 2019
South Korea a market worth having
Denmark and the Netherlands are the first EU countries back in the South Korean market after BSE, but Ireland's time will come.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 22 Nov 2018
John Deere earnings rise by 54%
The company’s fourth quarter earnings have risen substantially.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 26 Sep 2018
Ornua appoints new North American president
The new president will be in charge of developing Ornua’s flagship products in the region, such as Kerrygold and Dubliner.
Amy McShane on 26 Apr 2017
Irish Farmers Journal breakfast bulletin: hen harrier scheme may open this year
Good morning. In the news today: good news for poultry farms as housing restrictions are lifted and there are hopes the hen harrier scheme will open this year.
Amy McShane on 09 Mar 2017
Irish Farmers Journal breakfast bulletin:'NCT' for tractors from 2018
Good morning. In the news today: tractor with no tax or insurance for 15 years seized, MilkFlex extended and 80 post offices face closure.
Amy McShane on 21 Feb 2017
Irish Farmers Journal breakfast bulletin: GLAS letters and #Calving17
Good morning. In the news today: highest live exports of 2017, GLAS letters in the post, and the very best of #Calving17.
Ciarán Lenehan on 26 Oct 2016
Brazil keen on EU market
Brazil's behemoth beef business is keen to quash what it sees as misconceptions regarding its industry. The industry wants to get a bigger foothold in Europe.
Jack Kennedy on 09 Sep 2015
Beef log jam into the US as Coveney tours the States
Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney took part in a trade mission to the United States this week to launch Irish beef and promote our dairy sector.
Contributor on 26 Aug 2015
McDonalds the big seller in anti-west Russia
Brendan Dunleavy reports from Russia where consumer sentiment is up and Big Mac burgers are flying off the shelves.
Farmers Journal on 05 Aug 2015
Welsh sheep farmers to stop selling lamb this week
Maeve Regan reports on how Welsh sheep farmers have ramped up protests this week.
Amy McShane on 30 Nov -0001
China cattle inventory lowest in 27 years
The cattle inventory in China in 2016 is at 100.275 million head, down 175K head from 2015, according to Beef2Live.
Amy McShane on 30 Nov -0001
EU dairy prices improving on the world market
EU average farm gate milk price is 14% lower compared with May of last year.
Amy McShane on 30 Nov -0001
French and German milk collections down
The trend is said to be EU-wide, with UK milk collections to the end of July remaining below average.
Amy McShane on 30 Nov -0001
Dairy market recovery is a reality and co-ops must up price - Joe Healy
The IFA president launched the association's autumn milk price increase campaign on Thursday.
Amy McShane on 30 Nov -0001
USDA recalls 30t of beef
The US Department of Agriculture recalled the meat after a consumer found metal fragments encrusted within the meat.