TheCattleSite Latest News: Ireland
13 January 2022
31 December 2021
Irish farmers concerned about rising input costsAverage family farm income increase by 20% in 2021...
14 December 2021
Teagasc launches Future Beef ProgramThe program aims to improve profitability, as well as overall sustainability ...
07 December 2021
Ireland: Breeding for low-methane beef cattle possibleSome beef cattle produce up to 30% less methane emissions for the same level of productivity...
18 November 2021
17 November 2021
Irish beef price increasesBeef prices have started to move upwards as factories struggle to secure supplies...
10 November 2021
Ireland's Glanbia PLC to sell 40% of holdingsThe company is selling 40% interest in Glanbia Ireland DAC to Glanbia Co-op for a purchase price of €307 million...
03 November 2021
ICSA calling on Ireland's Ag Minister to allocate €50m to fund Beef Carbon Efficiency SchemeICSA is calling on Minister McConalogue to immediately announce an allocation of €50m to fund ICSA’s Beef Carbon Efficiency Scheme, set out as part of the association’s CAP Strategic Plan. ...
11 October 2021
Ireland and UK trade barbs on Twitter over Brexit border checksBritain and Ireland argued on Twitter on 10 October after British Brexit negotiator David Frost restated his view that the EU must agree “significant change” to the Northern Ireland protocol that governs trade and border rules in the province....
22 July 2021
Glanbia Ireland farmers commit to a 30% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030Glanbia Ireland also commits to 30% absolute reduction from processing sites....
18 June 2021
Ireland’s Kerry Group to sell meat and meals business to Pilgrim’s PrideIrish food firm Kerry Group Plc announced that it would sell its British and Irish Consumer Foods’ Meats and Meals business to US poultry processor Pilgrim’s Pride Corp for €819 million ($975 million)....
15 June 2021
Irish food and drinks sector posts promising export figures to UK in new reportDespite Brexit and COVID-19 identified amongst the top risks for the Irish food and drinks sector, 1 in 3 Irish businesses surveyed recorded an uplift in retail sales during COVID-19 and almost half of all Irish companies exporting to the UK anticipate...
03 May 2021
CHECS to change Johne's disease testing rulesChanges to Johne’s disease testing protocols which may affect subsequent herd Risk Levels have been announced by CHECS, which sets industry standards for cattle disease control across UK and Ireland....
27 April 2021
Irish farmers have three more days to join Organic Farming Scheme Irish Minister of State Pippa Hackett is reminding farmers who are interested in transitioning to organic production should submit their applications to the Organic Farming Scheme. ...
19 April 2021
Irish beef: what's the outlook for 2021?Irish cattle slaughter (incl. cows and calves) reached 1.9 million head in 2020, up 2% from the year before, according to data from the Central Statistics Office. This contributed to a 2% rise in Irish beef production for the year, with 633,400 tonnes...
09 April 2021
Research suggests link between Ireland's rising sika deer populations and bovine TB infectionsNew research from Trinity College Dublin establishes a correlation between rising sika deer populations and outbreaks of bovine TB. ...
07 April 2021
Irish offer expertise in building sustainable national food systemsIrish agriculture minister Charlie McConalogue has unveiled Sustainable Food Systems Ireland (SFSI), an initiative that shares Irish agri-food expertise internationally....
12 March 2021
Half of meat plant inspections in Ireland show breaches of employment lawIreland’s Department of Enterprise, Trade Employment says that almost €184,000 in outstanding wages were recovered for employees after inspections....
10 March 2021
Celebrate St Patrick's Day at home with Irish beef Bord Bia launches "the great St Patrick's Day feast" with top chefs and premium butcher to showcase the best in Irish beef and produce. ...
04 March 2021
Ireland may need 140 extra vets to certify beef exports to UKIreland’s Department of Agriculture estimates that an additional 130 to 140 vets are needed to handle the extra herd health certificates on beef exports to the United Kingdom from 1 April....
12 February 2021
Hemp for a Sustainable Future – Teagasc award at BTYSTE 2021 announcedCian Walsh, a transition year student at St. Brogan's College, Kilbrogan, Bandon, County Cork, has been announced as the winner of the Teagasc award at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2021 (BTYSTE)....
09 February 2021
What does the Brexit deal mean for the Irish beef sector?After years of uncertainty since the Brexit referendum in 2016, a deal on the future relations between the European Union and the UK has finally been sealed....
04 February 2021
Irish Farmers Association calls for in-depth analysis of EU Green DealThe President of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has called for the Minister for Agriculture to conduct an impact analysis of the EU’s Farm to Fork and biodiversity strategies to account for economic and social implications of the policies....
03 February 2021
Body Condition Scoring and Minerals Vital Pre-CalvingKeith Fahy, Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare outlines and recommends body condition scoring of suckler cows in the run up to calving. As minerals in silage can vary, Keith also stresses the importance of feeding minerals 4 to 6 weeks prior to calving...
29 December 2020
Ireland breathes sigh of relief as “least bad” Brexit deal clinchedIrish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin has expressed relief on 24 December after the UK and European Union agreed a last-minute trade deal....
15 December 2020
Bord Bia works with top chefs to support independent butchers with launch of grass-fed Christmas Feasts CampaignTop chefs from across the UK have collaborated with Bord Bia (The Irish Food Board) to help support the nation’s independent butchers and inspire consumers to try new grass-fed Irish beef cuts and cuisines this festive season....
14 December 2020
Ireland establishes support scheme for Irish firms in case of no-deal BrexitIreland is working on a financial support scheme to help food exporters maintain their share in the British market in the event of a “no-deal” exit for Britain from the European Union, Foreign Minister Simon Coveney was quoted as saying on Sunday...
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