1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (293+ words) ICMSA president Denis Drennan TANÁISTE and minister for finance Simon Harris and minister for public expenditure Jack Chambers have been warned by farming bodies that the ‘wildly erratic and unpredictable nature’ of farm incomes is contributing to a looming succession…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (154+ words) There has been a €119/head difference in the price paid at marts between the top and bottom third of continental-cross calves from the dairy herd, when ranked by commercial beef value (CBV). The top third of continental-cross bulls sold for…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (674+ words) This article first appeared in the Cow/Calf Corner Newsletter and is republished with the author’s permission. Beef imports continue to be the subject of political attention that has resulted in a myriad of variable and inconsistent policies and actions....

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (300+ words) RTÉ brings three packed days of live radio, entertainment, news, weather and fun Join RTÉ 2FM: 2FM Mornings with Doireann Garrihy and 2FM Drive with Laura and Katja Join RTÉ Gold: Daytime Gold with Cormac Battle Plus: The Traitors Ireland, The 2 Johnnies Late…...

6+ day, 6+ min ago   (1364+ words) Ray Ryan reflects on the proud history of ploughing in Ireland, and traditions that are older than the pyramids It all began in the Céide Fields of north Mayo 6,000 years ago, when Ireland’s first farmers used wooden ploughs to till…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (538+ words) Farmers should see the closure of EU markets to Brazilian beef and other meats from this month as a sign that Brussels is fighting their corner when it comes to safeguarding market standards. That's according to European Commissioner for Agriculture…...

6+ day, 50+ min ago   (465+ words) Strong factory demand and constrained cattle supplies across Europe are supporting a stable beef trade, with growing optimism about returns in the final months of the year. A stable trade for beef is continuing at the factories, with strong demand…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (142+ words) Boxed beef just posted its second straight weekly decline, as we’ve been tracking in our Input Cost Index. After months of near-record prices, USDA’s Choice cutout eased again this week, this time by $5.90. This suggests retail buyers may be hitting…...

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6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (294+ words) Finished cattle numbers continue to tighten around the country, keeping supply in farmers' favour when it comes to beef prices again this week. Base prices for bullocks are working off €6.40/kg this week, with heifers being sold at €6.50/kg. Those…...