Beef
A Mercosur trade deal with the prospect of less access to the UK for Irish beef would create a perfect storm for beef farmers.
By Phelim O'Neill on 09 November 2017
Last week, it was revealed that Cork has the highest number of dairy cows in the country - but what county leads the way for beef cows?
By Amy Forde on 06 November 2017
With limited silage supplies on farm, should more farmers be considering moving cattle on to ad-lib meal before finishing.
By Kieran Mailey on 04 November 2017
A report from the AHDB has shown a decrease in consumer demand for beef across France, Italy and Spain, but a sharp 11% increase in Germany.
By Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 27 October 2017
The first group of bullocks have left a healthy margin over buying price, but are yet to be replaced, writes Derek Robinson.
By Derek Robinson on 26 October 2017
The beef trade in Northern Ireland is holding steady on a base price of 354p/kg, despite an increase in the weekly kill.
By Kieran Mailey on 20 October 2017
Irish factory prices are lower compared with those in the main export markets for beef, with the exception of the Netherlands.
By Phelim O'Neill on 14 October 2017
Phelim O'Neill reports from the world's largest food and drink show in Germany.
By Phelim O'Neill on 12 October 2017
Demand for manufacturing beef continues, but selling steak meat is a problem.
By Phelim O'Neill on 12 October 2017
Anuga, the largest food and drink show takes place every two years in Cologne, Germany and is attended by buyers from across the world.
By Phelim O'Neill on 12 October 2017
The Irish Farm Buildings Association (IFBA) recently held its annual study tour. This year the destination was the Massif Central region of France where a variety of farms were visited.
By William Conlon on 12 October 2017
The cattle trade is steady this week with factories holding base quotes on 354p/kg.
By Kieran Mailey on 05 October 2017
The world's largest food and drink show opens in Cologne this weekend with 33 Irish companies participating.
By The Dealer on 05 October 2017
After a week of frantic discussions in Brussels, a 70,000t beef tariff-rate quota looks likely to be offered to Mercosur in next week’s round of trade negotiations but it is by no means certain.
By Phelim O'Neill on 30 September 2017
It is understood that the European Commission has put a Mercosur beef quota offer on the table as discussions on the controversial trade deal continue.
By Phelim O'Neill on 28 September 2017
Adam Woods looks at the importance of doing a fodder budget, given the weather conditions over the last six weeks.
By Adam Woods on 28 September 2017
US department of agriculture health officials have told the Brazilian ministry of agriculture that Brazil may re-establish exports to the country.
By Amy Forde on 28 September 2017
A long transition period would give the NI beef and sheep industry more time to adjust.
By David Wright on 01 October 2017
There have been approximately 500 control visits conducted in Department-approved beef processing plants to date this year.
By Anthony Jordan on 26 September 2017
With cows housed much earlier than planned, farmers participating in the BETTER Farm NI programme have opted to start weaning calves to ease feed requirement.
By Kieran Mailey on 28 September 2017
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