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Drop in beef kill leads Kepak to review deboning operations in Clonee

Kepak currently has more beef deboning and cutting capacity than supply can sustain at its Clonee factory, given the drop in the national beef kill, according to the company.

NEWS 13 January 2026

Drop in beef kill leads Kepak to review deboning operations in Clonee

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Asba Meats agrees settlement with receiver

Asba Meats agrees settlement with receiver

NEWS 12 November 2025

My Farming Week: Rebecca Harris, Ballyhenry, Ashford, Co Wicklow

My Farming Week: Rebecca Harris, Ballyhenry, Ashford, Co Wicklow

My Farming Week: Rebecca Harris, Ballyhenry, Ashford, Co Wicklow

NEWS 17 September 2025

Bluetongue risk remains moderate for now - DAERA

Bluetongue risk remains moderate for now - DAERA

Bluetongue risk remains moderate for now - DAERA

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 August 2025

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Scotbeef closes Aberdeen abattoir

Scotbeef closes Aberdeen abattoir

Rumours have been circulating for a number of months that the abattoir at Inverurie was under threat.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Suckler decline will continue, says expert

Suckler decline will continue, says expert

The number of suckler cows has been trending consistently downwards in recent years.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

CCTV proposed for all NI slaughterhouses

CCTV proposed for all NI slaughterhouses

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has proposed that CCTV is made compulsory in all slaughterhouses in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Two farmers claim Troy Meats owes them for cattle killed months ago

Two farmers claim Troy Meats owes them for cattle killed months ago

More farmers have come forward to state they are waiting months for payment from Westmeath-based Troy Meats for cattle.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Troy Meats called on to pay farmers for cattle

Troy Meats called on to pay farmers for cattle

"They won’t answer the phone or tell us when we’ll be paid," one farmer told the Irish Farmers Journal.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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