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Northern Ireland
£13m operating profit at Dunbia UK
David Wright
The company is a leading processor of both beef and lamb across the UK
19 November 2024 News
Irish universities in final stage of 'Great Agri-Food Debate'
Climate targets and meat consumption will be among the key topics at the event on Thursday 28 November at South East Technological University Waterford.
21 August 2024 News
Dawn Meats launches new €4.4m programme for beef farmers
Participating farmers will receive payments for achieving emissions targets in the 'Activate' initiative. Fifty farmers are already participating, with a further 150 to be recruited.
Retailers ‘don’t want’ steaks from 420kg cattle
The market does not dictate steak sizes in shops, but women do, Paul Nolan of Dawn Meats has said.
14 August 2024 News
Sheep price update: quotes static but more life in trade
Mart sales have been livelier in recent days with agents and regular sellers having more success negotiating above quoted prices.
22 July 2024 Markets
Breakeven beef price of €5.54/kg in Ballyvadin
Adam Woods reports from last week’s open day on the Tipperary dairy-beef demonstration farm in Ballyvadin
17 July 2024 Markets
Changing face of Irish beef industry
The crowds at this week's Dairy Calf to Beef shows farmers are open minded to change, but it has to be shown to work.
12 July 2024 News
Tipperary dairy calf-to-beef farm targets €100,000 profit
The 112ha farm is leased by Teagasc, with 95ha fully reseeded with grass and white clover and 10ha of cereals.
10 July 2024 News
Dawn Meats to expand for Aldi contract
New Aldi contract of 25m per year, will mean 15 new jobs and triggers a €5m expansion for Dawn's Waterford factory.
19 June 2024 News