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IFA to hold national horticulture and potato meeting
James Hanly
The aim of the meeting is to discuss the major challenges in both sectors, with guest speakers from the Food Regulator, Teagasc, Bord Bia and the Department of Agriculture attending.
16 February 2025 News
Live cattle exports to Spain and Italy booming
There were over 2,300 more cattle exported to Spain in January 2024, while exports to Italy increased by 800 head and exports to Northern Ireland rose by over 400 head.
12 February 2025 Markets
Beef prices knocking on the door of €7/kg
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade and what’s driving it.
How AgNav is helping with sustainability
Jonathan Herron and Natasha Browne from Teagasc, Moorepark take a look at AgNav, the new sustainability tool for farmers.
5 February 2025 Fertilizers
English - Irish beef price gap widens in 2024
Looking back at the beef price in 2024 and how it compared to other countries around the world.
29 January 2025 Markets
Farmer Writes: no point saying no to an inspector
I suppose it's important to remember that Department inspectors are only out trying to do a job, they’re not out to get anyone.
27 January 2025 Farmer Writes
Progress in reducing age of slaughter 'stalling' - O’Mara
While progress is being made in terms of reducing emissions from agriculture, we are not out the gate yet, Teagasc director Frank O’Mara has said.
27 January 2025 News
Animal proteins on the rise - Bord Bia
Tackling fatigue is the latest dietary trend to give sales of animal proteins a boost.
26 January 2025 News
Sheep kill is running 45,000 head behind 2024
The sharp tightness in supply is reflected in throughput running almost 30% lower.
22 January 2025 Markets
Editorial: silent boom of the beef market
We do have to recognise the muscle of the beef superpowers when they put their minds to exporting.
22 January 2025 Viewpoints
Low supply and High demand positive news for world beef markets
Adam Woods reports from the Bord Bia Meat Marketing seminar which was held in Naas, Co. Kildare last week.
22 January 2025 Markets
Cattle supply a huge issue for factories
Adam Woods has the latest in this week’s beef trade including news of a tightening up in mart credit lines.
22 January 2025 Markets