The short-term outlook for calf exports in 2025 'remains fairly positive', Bord Bia has said.
SUBSCRIBER ONLYSpeaking at Diary Day, Kevin Downing of the ICBF said that farmers will be able to view the CBV of calves entered in marts ahead of the sale from next week.
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The extra costs associated with new environmental and sustainability compliance is costing dairy farmers €16,300 annually on top of extra investment costs of €19,560, writes Aidan Brennan.
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"We are too important an industry not to heed known risks." - Mike Magan, Killashee, Co Longford
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The fact sheet provides details on the output value, direct costs, and fixed costs associated with dairy beef enterprises in Ireland.
A decision has also to be made on what sector will benefit from the Dairy Beef Scheme, which has a new payment of €40/calf, up from €20.
The number of dairy and dairy-cross animals was almost 160,000 head lower with dairy cow or replacement heifer numbers falling by 80,000 head and dairy males by a similar figure.
Funding is being sought to fast-track an IBR scheme in light of the imminent threat to calf exports to the Netherlands in spring 2025.
Adam Woods has the latest on live exports and how 2024 is shaping up to be a record year for exports.
A three-day week service for freight and travel customers between Rosslare-Cherbourg will be provided by Stena Horizon from late October.