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Beef
'Splash plate proposals will need a lot of teasing out'
All the discussion on the use of splash plates lately has got me thinking about our own situation.
White meat overtakes red meat in popularity for the first time in Britain
Britain has a new favourite meat – and it's partly down to traditional meals falling out of fashion and the rise of eating alone.
South Americans say door is ‘wide open’ to trade deal with Britain
The main points of market access in a trade deal between the South American Mercosur bloc and the European Union need to be concluded by December, Brazil's chief negotiator said on...
Grass management skills can be the beef farmer's secret weapon
Most of the time in farming, we are focused on trying to get through the daily tasks that keep the business running.
Roscommon farmer on switching from suckling to calf to beef system
THREE years ago Christy Dowd faced several challenges on his beef farm near Tulsk, Co Roscommon.
Getting to grips with parasite infections
PARASITE infections are one of the main reasons for the lack of thrive in young cattle at grass.
Why Brazilian ranchers are seeking vaccination overhaul after US ban on beef
Cattle ranchers in Brazil are demanding an overhaul of the vaccination program against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), including suspending it in some...
IFA urges no deal on Mercosur beef
EU authorities must remove beef from any Mercosur deal with South American countries, as the US moved to ban fresh Brazilian beef, it has been urged.
Beef Prices: Factories holding the line on beef price cuts
FACTORY bosses continue to hold the line that beef prices will have to be further reduced to maintain their profit margins.
'Difficulties' in meat sector sees a 50% fall in profits at Goodman group's new partners
Linden Foods, one of Northern Ireland's biggest meat firms, has posted a fall in pre-tax profits of more than 50pc to £0.8m after it was hit by...
Meat importing countries raise inspection bar for Brazil
Meat-importing countries from North America to Europe and Asia have tightened inspection standards for shipments from Brazil in a bid to protect consumers, following a probe into possible...
How an 11,500 acre organic farm becomes a Festival of Speed
In five days’ time the first of 200,000 visitors will descend on Lord March’s 11,500-acre estate in West Sussex for the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Brazil's President charged with taking bribes from meat processor
Brazil's top federal prosecutor charged President Michel Temer with taking multimillion-dollar bribes on Monday in a stinging blow to the unpopular leader and to political stability in Latin America's...
Beef price cuts costing farmers €1m/week
Farmers have been counting the costs of the beef price cuts with the move costing them more than €1m this week.
Argentina's taste for veal complicates beef exporting ambition
Argentina's taste for beef from young calves - viewed as the most tender - is discouraging producers from raising the heavier cattle needed to restore the country's position as a top global...
British farmers share our fears about post-Brexit landscape
I hosted a group of English beef farmers visiting Ireland last week and the cloud of uncertainty surrounding Brexit, twinned with the impact of the recent British election results, was regaled to...
China takes delivery of first shipments of American beef in 14 years
China let through the first shipments of beef from the United States in 14 years on Friday, after the two nations agreed to resume the trade in May,...
Brazil defends beef after 'system-wide problem' prompts U.S. ban
Brazil scrambled to shore up its beef industry's reputation on Friday after the United States blocked shipments of fresh cuts, saying it found abscesses in the meat and signs of systemic failure of...
'If we go back to a hard border, I might as well forget about it'
During the height of summer in the late 1980s, beef and tillage farmer Kevin Bryson, spent hours upon hours sitting on his tractor in the heart of Derry City towing a load of fodder behind.
Department warns farmers to remain vigilant to bluetongue as outbreaks continue in France
Farmers should be vigilant and ensure that they are fully aware of the presenting clinical signs of Bluetongue (BT) in both cattle and sheep, and...
US bans fresh Brazil beef imports over safety concerns
The United States halted imports of fresh Brazilian beef on Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said, after a high percentage of shipments failed to pass safety checks.
Factories raise concerns over transit of Irish meat through UK to 'Continent'
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) spokesman Cormac Healy says the organisation has had constant contact with customers, sister organisations and...
'Huge potential for live exports': Mart managers views on Brexit
David White of Castleisland Mart cuts straight to the heart of Brexit and the cattle business.
Biggest cattle feeding operation in the US up for sale (980,000 head of cattle)
Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA revealed plans to sell assets worth $1.8 billion on Tuesday, putting dairy, poultry and cattle feeding units on the block to...
Brexit could allow Argentinian beef producers regain a foothold in the British market
THE BEEF producing giants of South America are in the frame once again, with a possible Mercosur deal back on the agenda in Brussels and concern...
Suckler trade confounds all the predictions
MAYBE it is the sunshine taking effect but I want to look at a good news story from the current cattle mart scene. It is the continuing strength of the weanling trade when only three years ago its...
Goodman owned ABP to extend meat processing interests with Fane Valley deal
Fane Valley Co-op and ABP Food Group have plan to extend their joint venture relationship to include Linden Foods, the UK based meat processing...
Chinese beef buyers race to get hands on American steak
China will allow beef imports from the United States starting from June 20, China's food quality watchdog said in a statement on Tuesday.
Live exporters warned over transport of animals due high temperatures in Europe
Live exporters have been asked to take account of high temperatures in Europe by the Department of Agriculture.
Factories slash beef price by up to €50/hd
FACTORY moves to slash beef prices by €20 to €50/hd has provoked a furious reaction from the farm organisations.
US Government approves 'grass fed' marketing claims for Irish Beef
United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) has approved of Bord Bia proposals to advertise the unique qualities of Irish beef in the United States.
Irish steak bound for shelves in US Lidl
Prime Irish Hereford steaks will soon be on Lidl shop shelves in the US after authorities Stateside gave it their seal of approval.
Northern Irish beef more competitive as sterling weakens
Northern Irish beef is gaining in competitiveness as the euro continues to trade strongly against sterling during 2017 to date and following the UK General Election.
Levels of additives to keep meat red and from going off safe, says food safety authority
Existing safe levels for nitrites and nitrates intentionally added to meat and other foods are sufficiently protective for consumers, European...
How this farmer used a few cans of stout to get a sick cow back on her feet
The art of stockmanship or herding cannot be underestimated in my book. Even in the summer when grass is plentiful and stock are happy one...
See the sale topper that made almost €5k at final sale in Carrick-on-Shannon
A good year for pedigree livestock sales has ended with a continuation of the firm trading for most of the animals on offer at the final sale for the...
Beef Prices: Processors bid to rein in prices by 10c-20c/kg
WORKING out what goes on in the minds of factory bosses is not simple.
Major Brussels crack down on Brazilian beef and poultry imports
All Brazilian poultry exports to Europe will be tested for conditions such as salmonella under stringent new regulations introduced by the EU Commission.
Beef prices hold firm as sterling weakens
Strong demand for meat and tight global supplies is insulating domestic beef prices from volatility on currency markets.
Meat processors scrap QA premium on over-age animals
Payment of the Quality Assurance premium on over-age animals has been dropped by the country's beef processors as it was "not sustainable".
EU to audit 100pc of Brazilian meat imports as report fails to give 'reassurances'
Responding to the publication of details of a recent EU audit of Brazil meat exports, Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Phil Hogan has...
Throughput 'steady' at co-op marts in 2016 as more dairy stock comes on stream
During 2016, ICOS marts throughput were steady compared to 2015 and nationally the number of cattle traded in the marts was up by 1.5pc to...
Second batch of in-calf Hereford heifers exported to Russia
Russian livestock breeders continue to turn to the Irish bred Hereford to improve their herd bloodlines.
Irish Hereford Prime and ABP Celebrate 20 Year Partnership
2017 marks the 20 anniversary of the Certified Irish Hereford Prime.
Why there has been 10 weeks of straight beef price rises in Britain
This week the British prime deadweight cattle price recorded its 10th consecutive weekly price gain.
Why it's all about quality over quantity for this farmer with his first cut of silage
We took our first-cut silage on May 10, our earliest ever date for a first cut.
Wexford farmer producing world's most expensive beef lands supermarket deal
An Irish beef farmer has just landed a deal to supply supermarket chain SuperValu with Wagyu beef - the most expensive beef in the world.
UK supermarket pulls corned beef from shelves over alleged slavery link
Waitrose, one of the leading UK supermarkets, has pulled one of its corned beef brands from its shelves, after allegations were made that the...
Mart trade: Silage season gives sellers and buyers more options
THE kicking off in earnest of the silage season has given both buyers and sellers midsummer options.
Beef Trade: Trade steady apart from a 10c/kg dip for cull cows
AS we turn into the second half of the year the trend of the cattle trade at factories appears to be “steady as we go”. With the exception of the cull cow, all other sections remained largely...
How agricultural students can win bursaries of €1,000 each, for third level study
The Irish Hereford Breed Society (IHBS), in collaboration with Slaney Foods International and Lidl Ireland, are to award five bursaries of...
