Protests
Adam Woods on 30 Dec 2020
Beef kill up 40,000 head on 2019 levels
Adam Woods takes a look back at the 2020 beef kill and the reasons for some of the movement.
The Dealer on 16 Dec 2020
Populism will fail farmers in the end
Easy answers to complex questions are enticing, but are a dead end.
Lorcan Allen on 12 Nov 2020
Down to Agribusiness podcast: McPlant burgers and meat factory losses
In this week’s Down to Agribusiness podcast, Lorcan Allen and Phelim O’Neill discuss McDonald’s plans to launch a new range of plant-based burgers.
Lorcan Allen on 11 Nov 2020
Slaney Foods racks up €1.3m loss for 2019 as beef protests hit hard
Wexford meat company Slaney Foods racked up a €1.3m loss for 2019. The two-month-long protest by farmers at the gates of beef factories last year appears to have hit profits, writes Lorcan Allen.
Amy Forde on 19 Oct 2020
Irish Farmers Journal shortlisted for four Newsbrands awards
The Irish Farmers Journal has been shortlisted for four awards at the annual Newsbrands Ireland awards.
The Dealer on 07 Oct 2020
Former minister’s adviser turns to communications
The Dealer spotted that former Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed’s special adviser has taken up a new role.
Farmers Journal on 17 Sep 2020
Watch: State of Play in Irish Agriculture – part 2
Welcome to part two of our three-part series where the Irish Farmers Journal specialist team provides an overview of the agricultural sector for ag science students and teachers.
Barry Cassidy on 11 Sep 2020
Watch: Minister commits to greater beef market transparency
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has reaffirmed his commitment to establish a national food ombudsman to police the food supply chain.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 29 Jul 2020
Weekly Podcast: Beef Plan Movement anniversary and €400/ha for rushes
This week we consider the impact and legacy of the Beef Plan protests and hear about potential new schemes.
Adam Woods on 29 Jul 2020
‘Mistakes were made by everybody’ – Beef Plan co-founder
On the one-year anniversary of the Beef Plan Movement protests, Adam Woods speaks to Hugh Doyle, one of the co-founders about where the organisation is at and what the future looks like
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 27 May 2020
New grass-fed beef logo on the table
Details are emerging of Bord Bia’s plans for a grass fed Irish beef scheme.
Adam Woods on 19 Feb 2020
Kepak Clare closure ‘another blow for rural Ireland’
In September of last year, Kepak said it had indefinitely postponed a planned and publicly announced major €6.5m investment at the Clare site. Adam Woods and Matthew Halpin report.
Adam Woods on 13 Feb 2020
Kepak closure: farmer reaction in Ennis Mart
Matthew Halpin was in Ennis Mart for the annual show and sale of bullocks and heifers and he spoke to farmers about the Kepak factory closure in Clare this week.
Amy Forde on 13 Feb 2020
Kepak to close Clare plant this week
Management at Kepak has determined that its Clare site is no longer competitive.
Phelim O'Neill on 05 Feb 2020
Revealed: factory beef price gap of up to €150/head
The Irish Farmers Journal has analysed beef prices for 16 different categories of cattle for 2019 to see which factories are paying the best prices.
The Dealer on 31 Jan 2020
The Big Dealer: two exporter groups to become one
Single farmers wanted, Healy fires parting shots, couple 'bonding' in farmyard, world ploughing venues, Coveney sets record straight and more in this week's The Big Dealer.
Letters to the Editor on 22 Jan 2020
Letter re: tractor protests disruption
"Protests are not valid without IFA support" - Cillian Boggan, Wexford
Barry Cassidy on 16 Jan 2020
Watch: tractor protest heads for the M50
At least 100 tractors are beginning to head through the Port Tunnel on the way to the M50.
Darren Carty on 15 Jan 2020
Sheep carcase weights reach 10-year high
The increase in carcase weight by 0.7kg was driven by throughput of significantly heavier hoggets in the first six months of the year.
Pat O'Toole on 09 Jan 2020
Dublin tractor protest planned for next week
The Individual Farmers are planning a third protest in less than two months unless they see significant progress from Thursday's taskforce meeting.