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First enforce current live transport rules before making new ones - Hansen
Pat O'Toole
The EU Commissioner said that 'black sheep' were causing negativity towards live transport of animals among the public, but that the distance or method of transport was not the most important factor.
26 January 2025 Calves
Positive outlook for live exports in 2025
Barring a health scare or an escalation of foot and mouth the prospects for live exports across all categories of stock look excellent
23 January 2025 News
ICSA calls on Heydon to push back against ‘bad EU policies’
The ICSA president has said that the new minister must stand firm against all policies that have a detrimental effect on our farmers.
Bord Bia predicts 87,000 fall in 2025 kill numbers
Adam Woods has the latest from the Bord Bia Meat Marketing Seminar in Naas.
17 January 2025 Markets
January jump for beef quotes
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade and what's driving the trade.
15 January 2025 Markets
Mart managers look back on a good year for cattle prices
James Hanly spoke to the managers of some of Ireland’s leading cattle marts to see how business fared in 2024 and how it will look next year.
1 January 2025 News
Common sense needed on new calf transport proposals - Mullooly
Limiting animal road journey times, increasing space allowances on lorries and minimum travel ages are among the new calf transport proposals.
12 December 2024 News
Martbids Database: feedlot demand keeps mart trade very firm
Adam Woods reports on this week’s mart trade, including the latest information on live exports.
11 December 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: mart trade keeps moving on up
Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s mart trade and what weanlings are making for export.
27 November 2024 Markets
Bluetongue outbreak implications laid bare
Adam Woods reports from the Teagasc beef conference which took place in Carrick-on-Shannon this week.
20 November 2024 Management
Greens under fire for vows to ban non-EU live exports and cut ANC
The Green Party's general election manifesto seeks a ban on live exports and reduction on ANC funding.
14 November 2024 News
Martbids Database: heifers the highlight of mart trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
13 November 2024 Markets