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Netherlands will close to Irish calves ‘after 2025’
Amy Forde
The short-term outlook for calf exports in 2025 'remains fairly positive', Bord Bia has said.
1 January 2025 News
Tight beef supplies to continue in 2025
In 2024, Irish beef supplies were impacted by lower carcase weights, which were down by an estimated 5%, Bord Bia said.
1 January 2025 Markets
Sheep kill falls by 370,000 head to 10-year low
The kill for the first 51 weeks of the year was recorded at 2,468,849 head, equating to a fall of over 370,000 head compared to 2023 levels.
Beef Trends: mart closures cause supply issues for next two weeks
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished stock.
1 January 2025 Markets
Home Farm: Analysing our dairy beef results
The difference in final price between the best and the worst was a really signifiant €340.
1 January 2025 Viewpoints
Positive price outlook for all sectors in 2025
What does 2025 hold for prices across Ireland's main farming sectors? The Irish Farmers Journal team takes a look.
1 January 2025 News
Cost of inspections on farms revealed
One-fifth of farmers spend over €1,000 each year on paperwork in order to comply with farm scheme regulations, and lose a day to prepare for each inspection.
23 December 2024 News
Farmer views on inspections: ‘it’s like shooting fish in a barrel’
Some 885 farmers participated in the latest Irish Farmers Journal reader survey and share their experiences of farm inspections.
23 December 2024 News
New boat could take 25% of calf exports
The vessel will sail once a week from Waterford directly to a Dutch port for up to 10 weeks in the spring.
18 December 2024 News
IFA signs on for Project Connect
The new initiative aims to deliver consistent messaging from the agri-food industry on issues that impact the whole sector.
18 December 2024 News
Home Farm: inducements and penalties
The Biss payment has been reduced very significantly already under the Cap reform so the last thing we need is a unnecessary further deduction.
18 December 2024 Viewpoints
IFA urges consumers to support Irish farmers this Christmas
The IFA is asking shoppers to look for the Bord Bia and National Dairy Council logos as they buy their groceries in the coming days.
17 December 2024 News