UN report a major blow for beef, dairy sectors
Recent data published by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has revealed that Ireland is the most carbon-intensive beef producer in Europe. In another blow to the agri sector, the same report also claims that Ireland is ranked third on Europe’s emissions from the dairy sector. John Gibbons…
FARMING: Minister launches new beef scheme
The Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed launched a new €20m scheme called Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot, or BEEP for short. BEEP will target the weaning efficiency of suckler cows and calves – measuring the live weight of the calf at weaning as a percentage of the…
‘No reason why factories should not pay more for beef cattle’
Chairperson of the ICMSA’s Livestock Committee, Enniscrone farmer Des Morrisson, says Sligo farmers are absolutely entitled to expect a fourth quarter surge in their beef price. A recognised beef expert, Mr Morrisson said that conditions, prices and patterns practically exactly mirrored those that applied last year when, according to the…
Donegal IFA chairman says opening of Chinese beef market is welcome news
The newly-opened Chinese beef market is so massive that a tiny increase in consumption there would result in a large increase in the tonnage demanded from places like Ireland. That’s according to the chairman of Donegal IFA, Michael Chance, who has welcomed the opening of the Chinese market to a…
Cautious welcome for new beef and lamb scheme
The two main farm organisations have given a cautious welcome to the new Bord Bia Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme. Chairperson of the ICMSA Livestock Committee, Michael Guinan, said that improvements made to the scheme, such as the helpdesk and close-out period, were to be welcomed but he stressed that…
Sligo council calls for ban on Brazilian food imports into EU
Sligo County Council today passed a motion calling on Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to ask for an emergency meeting of EU ministers to implement an immediate ban on Brazilian beef and other foodimports into Europe. It emerged at the weekend that, after a two-year investigation, Brazilian police found that major…