Beef
'Slaney deal will increase the dominance of Larry Goodman in beef processing'
The announcement last week that the Larry Goodman owned ABP Group is set to take a 50% stake in Slaney...
Beef
Beef
Factories hold beef quotes as supplies remain strong
Little change is being reported in the cattle trade this week as supplies are reported to be holding strong. Bord...
Beef
Why are my cattle coughing? It may not be lungworm
Farmers should not automatically assume that coughing cattle, including cows, have a lungworm problem, according Co. Meath veterinarian Frank O’Sullivan. “In some...
Beef
'Foolhardy in the extreme to curb the production of beef' - Meat processors
It would be foolhardy in the extreme to curb the production of beef in a country where we produce in...
Agri-Business
Concerns raised over new ABP and Slaney Foods tie-up
The Linden Food Group is set to restructure its Slaney Foods business in the Republic of Ireland, resulting in the...
Beef
'Fragile export markets undermining benefits of a reduced beef kill'
The fragility of some export markets in the EU could undermine the tight supply situation in Ireland, according to the...
Beef
'Extra cows on the French market to have a big impact on EU beef trade'
Developments in the French beef market are likely to have major consequences for the EU beef market, according to the...
Beef
Beef kill back 76,576 head - Weekly throughput above 32,000
The cumulative beef kill at beef processors last week was back 5% on the corresponding period last year, figures from...
Beef
Ulster Farmers Union critical of UK cattle price difference
The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has accused the Northern Ireland Meat Exporters (NIMEA) of misleading farmers on the reasons for...
Beef
Farmers to face difficulty getting cattle slaughtered next week
Farmers could face difficulty getting cattle slaughtered next week as factories are reporting strong numbers coming forward, according to procurement...
Beef
76% of the UK's beef imports are from Ireland
Some 76% of beef imports to the UK in the first eight months of the year came from the Republic...
Beef
Dunbia to make changes to UK beef carcass specifications
Dunbia, which processes more than 300,000 animals a year in the UK, has given its producers notice that its beef animal...
Beef
6.7% more calves registered on BVD programme than 2014
By the end of third quarter of 2015 just over 2m calves had been registered on the National BVD Eradication Programme,...
Beef
Global beef production to increase by 1% in 2016
Global beef production levels in 2016 are to rise by 1% on 2015, the latest forecast from the US Department...
Beef
Monitoring cattle weights from space is a 'game-changer'
Monitoring cattle weight from space could soon become the norm as new research in Australia has allowed cattle to be...
Beef
North's beef sired calf registrations up 10% (dairy registrations down 2.5%)
There was a 10% increase in beef sired calf registrations in Northern Ireland in September 2015 from September 2014 levels,...
Beef
14 top tips to ensure your winter housing is safe
With winter on the way; it’s time to carry out a last minute check on winter housing for livestock. Keep...
Beef
Beef farmers 'determined to exploit weight gain' but ignore UK supermarket specs
The push by Irish farmers and farming organisations to increase both the age at slaughter and carcass weights could be...
