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IFA urges consumers to support Irish farmers this Christmas

The IFA is asking shoppers to look for the Bord Bia and National Dairy Council logos as they buy their groceries in the coming days.

17 December 2024 NEWS
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Beef Trends: trade steady in last full week of processing

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for finished cattle.

16 December 2024 MARKETS
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UK imports of Irish poultry up 19% in 2024

Joe Burke takes a look at Irish poultry markets and what 2025 might hold for the poultry industry.

14 December 2024 POULTRY
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Sheep Trends: lamb quotes up 20c/kg to 30c/kg

Base quotes for quality assured lambs for Thursday now range from €8.20/kg to €8.50/kg, with factories looking to try to maintain upward momentum in throughput.

11 December 2024 MARKETS

Letter: why we all need to bat for Bovaer

There is little low-hanging fruit when it comes to reducing agricultural emissions, writes Niall Monaghan.

11 December 2024
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700 new farmers accepted into the Organic Farming Scheme

All eligible applicants have been accepted in to the Organic Farming Scheme.

9 December 2024 NEWS

Lidl signs deal with McCaghey Turkeys

Established in 1951, McCaghey Turkeys has grown to become Ireland’s largest family-owned turkey processor with all of its turkey farms fully Bord Bia approved.

5 December 2024 POULTRY
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Farmer has ‘fear of God’ over Bord Bia audit

Speaking from the floor at the ICMSA AGM, Ronan Feighery said in recent years he has felt uneasy in advance of a Bord Bia audit.

4 December 2024 NEWS

Dempsey at Large: Baileys remains one of the most successful drinks in the world

The use of Irish cream was mandatory from the beginning, and that policy still continues.

4 December 2024 VIEWPOINTS