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Beef
As much as €275/head difference between top and bottom paying factory in 2024
Phelim O'Neill
Each year the Irish Farmers Journal analyses the combined performance of the three largest factory groups across each category.
26 January 2025 News
No sheep kill on Monday at Kepak Athleague
The Roscommon factory is among the 278,000 without electricity as a result of the damaging winds from storm Éowyn.
15 January 2025 News
TWENTY20 vision for Irish dairy calves
Mick O'Dowd, Head of Agriculture in Kepak speaks to the Farmers Journal about an initiative targeted at dairy bred calves
Kepak appoints new CEO to Irish meat division
Brian Tormey has been with the company since 2007.
14 November 2024 News
Kepak Group acquires UK-based Summit Foods
This acquisition, Kepak has said is part of its strategic plan to further grow its food business organically and through acquisitions.
30 October 2024 News
Planting in full flow while beans disappoint
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Derry, Meath, and Dublin as winter cereals are planted in good conditions.
9 October 2024 Crops
€8m invested in Kepak Kilbeggan factory
The investment aims to enhance market access, quality and efficiency, while positioning the factory as a central hub for exporting Irish meat.
3 October 2024 News
Hereford prime increases beef bonus
Adam Woods has news of an increased Hereford Bonus
25 September 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: trade remains steady
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished stock.
11 September 2024 Markets
Certified Irish Angus group announces new autumn beef bonus
Adam Woods has news of an autumn off-season bonus launched by the Certified Irish Angus producer group.
10 September 2024 Markets
Beef quotes steady as factories drive mart trade for heavy cattle
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory finished cattle.
10 September 2024 Markets
Mixed weather as wheat slowly ripens
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Down, Meath, and Kilkenny as farmers begin to harvest winter wheat.
14 August 2024 Crops