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Irish and UK beef prices pass each other in “deeply suspicious trajectory” – “Irish on the way down, UK on the way up

The Chairperson of ICMSA’s Livestock Committee, Des Morrison, has expressed his concerns regarding the “deeply suspicious trajectory” of Irish beef prices over the last eight weeks. Mr. Morrison said that Irish Beef price have fallen steadily since ...

16 Jul 2023 at 10:00

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Gardai urge dog owners to keep pets away from livestock

Gardai are urging dog owners to keep their pets away from livestock. In a statement, a Garda spokesman said people near farming areas must make sure dogs cannot escape their property as they may find their way onto land containing sheep. According ...

29 Sept 2021 at 17:25

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Urgent reminder of Quality Assurance deadline

The Chairperson of ICMSA’s Livestock Committee, Des Morrison, has issued an urgent reminder to those farmers who applied for the suckler cow SCEP scheme that the closing date to be certified under the Bord Bia Quality Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) is ...

22 Sept 2023 at 10:00

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IFA rejected Bord Bia clause on buying from QA

IFA Livestock Chairman Declan Hanrahan said during the ongoing discussions on the new Origin Green Producer Standard for all sectors, IFA had rejected any recommendation in relation to buying stock from QA farms. IFA’s clear stance on this ...

18 Jan 2024 at 15:00

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Still no funding for dairy calf to beef programme – IFA

Commenting following the publication of the Ten-Point Action Plan on supporting Dairy Calf to Beef Systems in Ireland, IFA Livestock chair Declan Hanrahan said the plan still lacks the first and most fundamental component, which is a ...

15 Mar 2024 at 09:00

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Suckler cow and beef farmer supports must be delivered in Budget 2024 – IFA

IFA National Livestock Vice Chair Declan Hanrahan said direct supports for suckler and beef farmers must be the priority for the Minister for Agriculture in next week’s Budget. He said the National Beef Welfare Scheme announced by ...

05 Oct 2023 at 11:00

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Vet group calls on McConalogue to address antiparasitic resistance in Irish livestock

Antiparasitic resistance among livestock must be addressed with a science-based approach. That's according to Veterinary Ireland (VI), which is calling on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, ...

26 Jun 2023 at 16:06

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Rises in beef price must continue – IFA

IFA Livestock chair Declan Hanrahan said beef price rises of 10c/kg over the past week must continue. He said demand for beef in our key UK and EU markets is strong with supplies in these markets reducing for the year, creating ...

30 Mar 2024 at 09:00

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Urgent intervention needed to address escalating number of dog attacks on livestock

Following a number of dog attacks on sheep recently, IFA National Sheep Chair Adrian Gallagher is again highlighting the urgent need for intervention to address the escalating issue of dog attacks on livestock. The attacks ...

26 Apr 2024 at 12:00

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Farmers across Ireland urged to take steps to protect their livestock during hot weather

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has advised to farmers to take steps to protect their livestock during the hot weather. “While the recent good weather is welcomed by the farming ...

18 Jul 2022 at 11:29

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'It's a great honour' - Ireland to co-host major international conference on livestock sustainability

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in conjunction with the Food and Agriculture Office (FAO) in Rome, will this week host the 12th meeting of the Global Agenda on Sustainability Livestock (GASL). ...

03 Oct 2022 at 16:18

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Factory opportunism unacceptable, beef prices must push on says IFA

IFA National Livestock Chair Declan Hanrahan said the attempts by factories to take advantage of the weather difficulties farmers are enduring is unacceptable. He said market conditions and the supplies of ...

22 Apr 2024 at 10:00

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