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Beef farmers to 'sell hard' as demand outstrips supply
Rachel Donovan
ICSA secretary general Hugh Farrell has said that the factories are in "desperation for numbers".
11 December 2024 Markets
Suckler cows in freefall as 50,000 gone
Adam Woods analyses the latest data on the falling Irish suckler herd as beef production in Ireland comes under pressure from the Mercosur trade deal.
11 December 2024 Editorial
Mercosur deal bursts beef positivity
At a European level the fact is that 200,000t of South American beef is entering the EU already, so this deal means it can now come in at a cheaper entry cost.
Farmer Writes: disappointing empty rates
It seems to have been an extra hard year on heifers as I hear empty rates are a lot higher than normal on most farms, writes Padraig Callanan.
11 December 2024 Farmer Writes
Camera at the Mart: shooting the lights out at Skibbereen fatstock sale
Trade was red hot in Skibbereen for the annual fatstock show and sale at the west Cork mart. Demand for show-standard breeding heifers helped drive trade to higher levels.
9 December 2024 Markets
Autumn is 'the start' of the grazing season
Not correcting grazing targets in the first rotation in spring can also reduce growth rates by as much as 20%, researcher Dr Áine Murray has said.
4 December 2024 News
Bovaer of no concern for consumer safety – Department
The announcement of the trials in the UK "has caused mistruths and misinformation" about the safety of Bovaer, the company that manufactures the additive, DSM, has said.
4 December 2024 News
Kerry entries win ICMSA hedgerow photo competition
The winners were presented with their cheques at the ICMSA AGM on Monday.
3 December 2024 News
Claims around the safety of feed additive Bovaer 'completely false' - Arla
Arla has said it would never compromise on the quality or standards of the milk it produces.
2 December 2024 News
'Huge prices' being paid for cull cows
Maurice Brosnan, manager of Gortatlea Mart in Co Kerry said that he expects trade to get stronger over the next three weeks.
27 November 2024 News
Camera at the Mart: cracking Christmas fatstock show and sale in Kanturk
Factory demand for forward and heavy cattle was very evident at the annual fatstock show and sale in Kanturk Mart. Aside from the prizewinners, similar prices were on offer in the general sale.
27 November 2024 Markets
Farmer Writes: no water but all the rain
Water supply issues have created extra work on Tommy Moyles' farm at the weekend and he is now going to have to look at alternative water storage options.
27 November 2024 Farmer Writes