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Changes to beef grid needed – CCAC boss

Meat Industry Ireland believes one of best ways to achieve earlier finishing is for Government to work with farmers to achieve targeted improvements in the rearing of calves.

4 September 2024 NEWS
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Editorial: EU paints a changing farmer support vision

When a farmer reduces emissions, the whole supply chain de-carbonises.

4 September 2024 VIEWPOINTS
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Call for factories to adjust bonus payments

Climate council urges meat processors to reconfigure the carcase specification bonus payment scheme to favour animals finished at an earlier age.

4 September 2024 NEWS

Editorial: Energy balance numbers revealed

The reality is the leakage of productive land out of the food and farming sector is moving into the energy sector.

4 September 2024 VIEWPOINTS

Government called on to incentivise farm measures to cut emissions

The accelerated roll out of protected urea fertiliser, increased uptake of methane reducing feed and manure additives are among the key areas of impactful gains to drive down emissions, the CCAC said.

4 September 2024 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
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Suckler weanlings see 40% price rise but herd decline continues

As an industry, as farmers collectively watching this sector in demise, are we comfortable seeing this sector disappear before our eyes?

3 July 2024 VIEWPOINTS
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Back to basics at BEEF 2024

Adam Woods reports from last week’s national Teagasc beef event in Grange.

3 July 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Climate 'incentives' needed for farmers

Donnelly was reacting to the findings of the recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions report.

19 June 2024 NEWS