Meat industry Ireland

Genetics key to long-term reductions in livestock methane, summit hears

More than a decade of Irish research into cattle and sheep enteric methane emissions was highlighted at the national methane summit in Portlaoise on Monday.

NEWS 13 October 2026

Genetics key to long-term reductions in livestock methane, summit hears

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Cattle finisher contracts ‘paid above the market rate'

Cattle finisher contracts ‘paid above the market rate'

NEWS 3 June 2026

Editorial: beef trade blues

Editorial: beef trade blues

VIEWPOINTS 3 June 2026

Beef Trends: trade blues continue

Beef Trends: trade blues continue

Beef Trends: trade blues continue

MARKETS 3 June 2026

Hope for World Cup beef bounce

Hope for World Cup beef bounce

Hope for World Cup beef bounce

NEWS 27 May 2026

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Factories' beef cold stores are full amid weak UK demand, MII says

Factories' beef cold stores are full amid weak UK demand, MII says

An approximate decline of 10% in the volumes of beef headed from Ireland to the UK is the root of the beef market difficulties.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Editorial: factories ignoring farmers' issues

Editorial: factories ignoring farmers' issues

Without changes, winter finishing cattle will move outside the reach of many farms.

VIEWPOINTS 1 April 2026

Winter finishers left high and dry

Winter finishers left high and dry

Hannah Furlong reports from Monday night’s Irish Farmers Journal beef markets meeting in Laois.

MARKETS 1 April 2026

Meat factories throw support behind Larry Murrin

Meat factories throw support behind Larry Murrin

The meat factory lobby group likened its members sourcing of food ingredients from overseas to the Irish farm sector’s 'importation of fertilisers and feed'.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Meat factories want next CAP to go big on headage to shore up supplies

Meat factories want next CAP to go big on headage to shore up supplies

Meat factories have told the Oireachtas that 2025 has been one of their most difficult years and that CAP funds should be focused on what it deemed ‘commercial’ farmers.

NEWS 20 December 2025

Beef Quality Awards launched to highlight the positive impact of CBV on farms

Beef Quality Awards launched to highlight the positive impact of CBV on farms

ICBF and some key agricultural stakeholders have recently launched the awards which highlight how farmers are using the CBV indexes to their benefit.

BREEDING & HEALTH 5 November 2025

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Fire advice for older people living alone in rural Ireland

As the evenings draw in, a few simple precautions can help older people living alone stay safe. Winter is when fires are lit, heaters are on and people spend more time indoors, which increases risk.

Fire advice for older people living alone in rural Ireland