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UK government to call beef summit
The UK government is calling a beef summit to discuss the long-term sustainability of the industry. It comes in the wake of the Irish Beef Summit and will call together stakeholders across the sector....
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No EU agreement on butterfat correction
Agricultural ministers last night failed to agree on changes to the proposed butterfat adjustment. Speaking at a press conference after the discussion, the European Agriculture Commissioner Dacian...
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Minister ‘sleep walking through beef crisis’– IFA
The IFA has accused the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of ‘sleeping walking’ through the beef crisis and called on the Minster to refocus on his portfolio. In a ‘surprise’ protest...
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Reasons behind Russian ban ‘unclear’
The reasons behind the Russian ban on Irish offal and restrictions of other foods remain unclear, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Department says it is engaging...
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IFA protest a meagre attempt to represent farmers
If the best the IFA can do to help beef farmers is to stage a ‘surprise’ protest of 50 or so farmers on the door of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, then it should hand back its...
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Tesco confirms ’20 days final residency’ for cattle is OK
Senior executives of Tesco UK have confirmed to ICOS that Tesco’s final farm residency requirement for cattle prior to going to slaughter in meat factories is 20 days of continuous residency on the...
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There is light at the end of the beef tunnel – Bord Bia
There is light at the end of the beef tunnel, according to Bord Bía at today’s Beef 2014 event at Teagasc Grange. “Supply and demand are the factors determining farmgate prices at the present time,”...
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Beef is a numbers’ game – Downey
IFA President Eddie Downey has told Agriland that he concurs with the views expressed by Bord Bía at Beef 2014 that Irish cattle prices may well improve later in the year. “Beef is a numbers’ game,” he...
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Northern Minister’s focus on beef crisis welcomed
Sinn Féin MLA and spokesperson on agriculture Oliver McMullan has said he welcomes the focus being placed by the North’s Farm Minister, Michelle O’Neill, to address the current low prices that beef...
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Is Irish beef regarded as ‘filler’ by UK supermarkets?
There was uproar at yesterday’s Beef Forum, held as part of the Teagasc Beef 2014 event at Grange, when a representative from Larry Goodman’s ABP referred to Irish beef being used as a ‘filler’ by UK...
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Irish beef factory prices – regional differences evident across all categories
Agriland’s weekly beef export factory price report for the week ending June 15, 2014, shows a number of trends. Steers – On a grade-by-grade basis, above average prices are largely noted in plants in...
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Northern Ireland beef looks to China for growth
Ulster Farmers’ Union president Ian Marshall said that genuine opportunities exist in China for Northern Ireland food products. He was speaking following his return from a Livestock and Meat Commission...
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‘Ireland does not want to be the next New Zealand’
Ireland does not want to be the next New Zealand – selling dairy commodities – according to David Butler, FDI manager, Food Division, Enterprise Ireland. He said that Ireland may be similar to New...
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Farmers must be paid realistic prices for beef
Emotions were running high in the tent used to host the forum discussion at the Beef 2014 event, held at Teagasc Grange on Wednesday of this week. But, forget the issue of Irish beef being used as a...
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Kiwi weather guru predicts good summer!
Kiwi weather guru, Ken Ring, predicts the rest of the summer for Ireland will see us with sunny and warm weather, but not a heatwave. Speaking on Newstalk this morning, he told Ivan Yates that the...
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Bertie O’Leary and Martin Keane re-elected President and Vice-President of ICOS
Bertie O’Leary has been re-elected President and Martin Keane has been re-elected Vice-President of ICOS, the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society, following a unanimous vote by the Board of ICOS....
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ICMSA furious at cut in milk prices
The ICMSA is pulling no punches in blaming a number of leading dairy co-ops for what the organisation regards as a needless pulling back of the prices paid for May milk. An ICMSA spokesman told...
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4t/acre projected for winter barley crops in the South East
Winter barley crops in the Wexford area are on target to yield an average of 4 tonnes per acre (10 tonnes per hectare) over the coming weeks. Teagasc tillage advisor Ciaran Hickey has told Agriland...
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‘Nobody has done more to promote Irish beef than ABP’
A representative from ABP caused considerable consternation among the hundreds of farmers taking part in the Beef Forum at this week’s Beef 2014 event by referring to Irish beef as being considered as...
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All eyes on next Fonterra auction
The global growth in milk output since the beginning of the year has served to put pressure on world commodity prices, according to Bord Bía’s sector manager for dairy David Owens. “Supply and demand...
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China – growth in infant formula market to continue apace
Demand for imported infant formula in China continues to increase, having grown by 16% in 2012 and a further 34% in 2013 to reach 122,734 tonnes, driven by low consumer confidence in local production...
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Coveney leads trade mission to US
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, is today jetting to the US as part of a four-day trade and investment mission. The US mission follows hot on the heels of visits to...
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Northern Irish buyers less active in store market
Northern Irish farmers have been less active in the purchase of store cattle from the Republic of Ireland in recent years. According to latest figures from the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) in...
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88% of Beef Genomics Scheme samples returned
According to latest figures from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) just over 100,000 or 88% of samples from the Beef Genomics Scheme have been returned to Weatherbys testing centre to date....
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Town of Monaghan Co-op new Aldi milk supplier
Aldi today announced a new agreement with Town of Monaghan Co-op Ltd. that will see the co-op become Aldi’s third fresh milk supplier. The appointment was made following a recent tender process. The...
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Meat Industry Ireland defends price paid to beef farmers
Meat Industry Ireland has defended the price it pays to beef farmers, saying it paid a 40% increase to beef farmers since 2009. Debating on RTE Radio 1 this morning with IFA President Eddie Downey,...
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Trailer weight limits part of new RSA standards
New national trailer weight limits will be among a number of new vehicle standards take effect for agricultural vehicles from 2016 and will also include braking, lighting and visibility among others....
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ICMSA says beef crisis has cost farmers €106 million
The current beef crisis has cost farmers €106 million this year alone, according to the ICMSA. After meeting with the Taoiseach Enda Kenny, ICMSA’s John Comer said the current beef crisis was a...
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Minister says there is no threat to liquid milk supply
There is no indication of a threat to the supply of fresh liquid winter milk in the near term, according to the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney. The Minister was responding to a recent...
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EU becomes world largest agri-food exporter
With agri-food exports reaching €120 billion in 2013, the EU28 became the world’s number one exporter of agricultural and food products. This is one of the main conclusions of the overview of the EU’s...
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Farm income and farm household income two different things – Minister
In the wake of recent farm income results from Teagasc, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney made the point that family farm income does not equate to farm household income....
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€10.5m paid out under TB Eradication scheme in 2013
In 2013, the Department of Agriculture paid €10.5m to 3,376 herdowners under TB Eradication scheme. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney, made the announcement this week in...
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Department expects 25,000 GLAS participants next year
Some 25,000 participants in the new GLAS scheme by the end of 2015, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney. The Minister was responding to a parliamentary question...
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Ó Cuív calls for Minister to Establish Independent Beef Regulator
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív, has called on the Government to establish a Beef Regulator to deal with the collapse in Irish beef prices. Deputy Ó Cuív said an independent beef...
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Coveney announces partial merger between Coillte and Bord na Móna
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, today welcomed the Government decision on the merger of Coillte with Bord na Móna. Minister Coveney, who is currently leading a four...
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Who will be the next EU Farm Commissioner?
There now seems every likelihood that the Romanian politician Dacian Cioloş will be asked to serve a second consecutive term as EU Farm Commissioner. The process will start later this week with the...
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Ministers farm household income comments outrageous – ICSA
ICSA President Patrick Kent has expressed surprise and disappointment at Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney’s comments on farm household incomes. The Minister’s comments that family farm income does...
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Irish Dairy Board opens new US facility
The Irish Dairy Board is today opening a new $12 million facility in Wisconsin, as part of a $80 million US expansion programme. The new cheese manufacturing facility at its Thiel Cheese &...
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Weak demand continues to impact on cattle prices – Bord Bia
Finished cattle prices continue to be impacted by weak demand from key export markets, according to Bord Bia. It says that, in general, quoted prices in recent days were back slightly on the previous...
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Government TDs shoot down Ó Cuív’s beef regulator plans
Fianna Fáil last night used its Private Members’ Business in the Dail to highlight the beef crisis and call for a beef regulator, an idea which was swiftly shot down from the Government benches. Deputy...
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Beef Data Programme payments this week
The Department of Agriculture today announced the commencement of payments to almost 26,000 suckler cow farmers under the 2013 Beef Data Programme. Some €10 million has been provided from Single Farm...
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Bad milking practices cost farmers €560/week
Dairy farmers with an 80-cow herd could be losing up to €560 per week because of high somatic cell count (SCC) and a new course, costing a fraction of this, has been developed to improve milking...
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Minister will continue to negotiate for soft(er) landing
Despite not getting agreement at last week’s council meeting the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said he will continue to negotiate for a readjustment of the butterfat coefficient. He said:...
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May sees another big uplift in beef production
Irish beef production in May was once again significantly ahead of year earlier levels, according to EBLEX. It highlights Central Statistics Office figures which show that at 49,100 tonnes, production...
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Cereal production up 13.0% in 2013 – CSO
Production of the three main cereals (wheat, oats and barley) increased by 275,000 tonnes to 2,401,000 tonnes in 2013, according to figures released today by the CSO. Last years’ increase follows a...
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Farmers can’t expect miracles from beef summit – Coveney
Farmers cannot expect miracles from the beef summit, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney has said. Speaking on RTE radio from Washington today, he said that after just two...
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Southern plants paying top steer prices
Agriland’s weekly beef export factory price report for the week ending June 25, 2014, shows a number of trends. Steers – On a grade-by-grade basis, above average prices were noted again this week in...
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Whiskey and oats driving demand for cereals
The prospects for cereal growers are good, with good yields predicted this year, while Irish whiskey sales are growing worldwide and production of oat-based products increasing, according to the Irish...
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Scientists discover ‘fat gene’ in cows
New Zealand-based co-op, Livestock Improvement Company (LIC) has discovered genetic variations which impact milk composition in dairy cows. All cows have the ‘fat gene’, named AGPAT6, but LIC senior...
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Cattle truck overturns on N11
A cattle truck with live animals overturned earlier this morning on the N11. According to reports there was up to 60 live cattle on board. The truck overturned near Scratnagh Cross, Co. Wicklow and the...
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