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South Korean beef market will present opportunities ‘over time’
Amy Forde
Seven beef factories have been approved to export Irish beef to South Korea.
South Korean beef market will present opportunities ‘over time’
IFA calls out Asba Meats on slow payments
15 May 2024 News
IFA calls out Asba Meats on slow payments
'[The] IFA is aware of farmers who supplied to Asba Meats, but who had to wait for payment,' said IFA livestock chair Declan Hanrahan.
Calf exports to Europe running 11% below 2023
15 May 2024 News
Calf exports to Europe running 11% below 2023
The number of calves sold to other EU markets continues to catch up after a slow start to trade in 2024.
Farmers should resist attempts by factories to reduce price - IFA
As beef supplies tighten for factories, IFA livestock chair Declan Hanrahan urged farmers to resist attempts by factories to take advantage of spring difficulties.
15 May 2024 News
Teagasc launches BEEF2024 open day
'Securing your future' is the theme of this year's Teagasc BEEF2024 open day, which will take place on 26 June in Grange, Co Meath.
9 May 2024 News
TB trends worsen on farms
The minister has amended comments aimed at farming organisation's engagement with TB controls through the disease's stakeholder forum.
8 May 2024 News
Does solar PV pay on your farm?
The Renewables Roadshow examined two real-life case studies of solar PV systems installed on a dairy farm and a drystock and tillage farm, writes Stephen Robb.
8 May 2024 Renewables
Spanish demand for Irish calves increases
Spanish buyers continue to close the gap between themselves and the Dutch as the main outlet for Irish calves.
8 May 2024 News
Minister announces SCEP in-person training
Minister Charlie McConalogue announced that training events will be held later this summer for participants who wish to complete the training in-person rather than online.
8 May 2024 News
Live export boat refused entry to port
Since its entry point refusal, the vessel proceeded away from Ireland in a southerly direction towards the Bay of Biscay.
8 May 2024 News
Department to provide in-person SCEP training this summer
The suckler scheme’s training had initially been planned to run solely online in a move which had drawn criticism from those without easy access to online facilities.
8 May 2024 News
TB herd incidence now above 5%
A lack of stakeholder engagement on curbing TB spread between cattle is holding up eradication efforts, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has claimed.
7 May 2024 News