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Beef
Dairy farmers to be guaranteed €200/head for Wagyu-cross calves
Noel Bardon
Warrendale Wagyu Ireland has said the move will guarantee prices for dairy farmers using the breed.
9 October 2023 News
Kepak appoints Niamh Marshall to board
There has been a new appointment to the board of Kepak.
27 September 2023 News
Kepak commits to regenerative agriculture practices
Kepak is the only beef processor globally to subscribe to this new framework for regenerative agriculture.
Buyers must see how hard our farmers work - head of sustainability at Kepak
Head of sustainability at Kepak Margaret Berry spoke about connecting the consumer and the producer and the role of the processor in doing this.
7 September 2023 News
Kepak appoints new CEO of Foods Division
Family-owned Kepak operates 13 manufacturing facilities throughout the Uk and Ireland.
6 September 2023 News
75% fewer agricultural permits issued this year
The number of work permits being issued for the farm sector continues to decline, despite labour shortages in some areas.
30 August 2023 News
Buttercup and Empress crowned queens of commercial cattle rings
Shanon Kinahan reports from the commercial cattle rings at the FBD National Livestock Show.
16 August 2023 Pedigree
Sheep Trends: no midweek cut offers hope of steadying price
Although a price cut of 20c/kg is seen on last week, this week has seen no midweek cut to factory prices.
9 August 2023 Markets
Father-son drystock duo puts focus on efficiency in Roscommon
William J and James Fitzmaurice hosted a Kepak farm walk on their beef and sheep operation outside Athleague, Co Roscommon, on Thursday.
31 July 2023 News
Number of agriculture work permits down 82% for April
Glanbia was the highest milk processing company with eight employment work permits being issued between March and May this year.
2 July 2023 News