US impacts heavily in global beef market

In December 2013, Padraig Foley wrote "America’s gross domestic product (GDP) accounts for more than 20% of the global GDP. With such a high level of economic activity, it is obvious the US economy will have relevance to almost all of our markets. The Irish beef industry is no exception." Here, he looks at the influence the US had back then on the global beef market. Read the report here.

Breeding Angus cattle in Nebraska

Jerry and Sharon Connealy run a herd of 2,000 Angus cows in the Nebraskan Sandhills in the USA. Though a good breeding regime and the grazing environment, they deliver highly fertile and hardy animals. Padraig Foley reports on breeding Angus cattle in Nebraska. Read the report here.

Big meat – the beef industry in America

In the final part of a series on agriculture in America from October 2014, Patrick Donohoe looks at the US beef sector and how it's coping during a testing period. Read the report here.

US beef industry - different picture to the European situation

In November 2014, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Forrest Roberts said in an interview high cattle and beef prices means the mood amongst US farmers is optimistic. Read his comments and watch the full interview here.