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The second Nitrogen application conundrum
With the month of March coming to a close. Many farmers on drier farms will be in the process of,...
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EU beef supplies set to recover
In a recent update from Bord Bia Eoin Kelly, Business Analyst, with the organisation outlined the results of the latest...
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Developing countries to play key role in future meat demand
Increases in the global demand for meat over the next decade is expected to be driven by improved economic growth...
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Cattle supplies 25% higher on 2013 last week
Cattle supplies at export meat plants have surged in the past two weeks up 25 per cent and 17 per...
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Farm unions seek clarification on spec requirements
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) along with National Farmers’ Union, NFU Scotland, NFU Cymru and the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU)...
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Bigger numbers reported a marts
Marts have reported bigger numbers on offer recently week. With the recent spell of dry weather bringing both buyers and...
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Beef kill above 30,000 for 23 out of the last 26 weeks
Figures from the Department of Agriculture show that that beef kill has been above 30,000 for 23 of the last...
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English suckler herd declining, as dairy numbers rise
Similar to the situation in Ireland, the English suckler herd is also declining significantly, as the dairy herd sees growth....
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Snapshot of the mart trade
Snapshot of the mart trade Castlerea Castlerea reported 650 cattle on offer at its latest sale. It says there was...
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FFA to host All-Ireland stakeholder crisis meeting
Farmers for Action (FFA) has invited representatives from every agri stakeholder group on the island of Ireland – plus the...
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Meat trade remains flat
In their most recent market update Bord Bia have noted that the cattle trade eased slightly throughout last week in...
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NIMEA responds on cattle residency issue
The Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association (NIMEA) has responded to the mounting anxiety expressed over recent days by farmers and...
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Beef quotes hold firm as prices remain low
Beef prices remained steady in spite of increases in supplies being marketed last week. This is according to Bord Bia’s latest...
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Industry has delivered on price – MII
The beef industry has delivered on price in the past number of years, according to Cormac Healy of Meat Industry...
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Snapshot of the mart trade
Snapshot of the mart trade Castlerea Castlerea reported 550 cattle on offer at its most recent sale. On the day...
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Time for the North’s beef plants to take to the road
COMMENT: Not that long ago the attainment of Farm Quality Assurance status was sufficient, for the most part, to ensure...
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Leading vet claims corruption is endemic within EU food industry
UPDATE: A leading veterinarian with a strong track record in dealing with fraud and corruption within the meat industry has called...
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Minister calls for beef pricing, penalties re-think
Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has called on the Norther Ireland Meat Exporters Association (NIMEA) to re-think its proposed changes to...
