Irish beef

IMP and the death of co-op meat processing

The closure by Cork Marts of its Irish Meat Packers (IMP) factories in December 1985 sounded the death knell for direct farmer involvement in beef and lamb processing.

NEWS 30 December 2025

IMP and the death of co-op meat processing

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Dawn Meats ACTIVATE programme looking to build on early success

Dawn Meats ACTIVATE programme looking to build on early success

NEWS 30 December 2025

Editorial: Brexit impact being felt 10 years on

Editorial: Brexit impact being felt 10 years on

VIEWPOINTS 30 December 2025

Australia’s top 10 market trends for 2025

Australia’s top 10 market trends for 2025

Australia’s top 10 market trends for 2025

NEWS 25 December 2025

Ireland needs to up its game on beef marketing

Ireland needs to up its game on beef marketing

Ireland needs to up its game on beef marketing

OPINION 17 December 2025

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Factory cattle down 1.5m head in EU

Factory cattle down 1.5m head in EU

Up to the end of September, cattle numbers are running over 1.5m head behind the same period last year.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Farmer Writes: sun sets on the 2025 grazing season

Farmer Writes: sun sets on the 2025 grazing season

The final curtain is close to coming down on the 2025 grazing season for Tommy Moyles and while it's been a fantastic year for Irish beef production, storm clouds could be ahead.

FARMER WRITES 12 November 2025

Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

There are "too many beef factories" across Europe, the Teagasc beef conference was told.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Beef Trends: trade steady as quotes stabilise

Beef Trends: trade steady as quotes stabilise

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished stock.

MARKETS 12 November 2025

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 12 November 2025

Government assessing whether Mercosur details quell its fears

Government assessing whether Mercosur details quell its fears

The Programme for Government had committed to stand up for farmers and oppose the Mercosur deal as it stood when the Government was formed.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Editorial: resounding positivity at World Meat Congress

Editorial: resounding positivity at World Meat Congress

Some of the largest beef producing nations of the world have undergone huge changes in 2025.

VIEWPOINTS 12 November 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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