FARMING: Cattle prices, climate action
There is more positive news on beef prices this week. IFA Livestock Chairman Brendan Golden claims that prices on offer to farmers have risen a further 5c/kg this week. Steers are making €4.15/kg to €4.25/kg; heifers €4.20 to €4.30/kg; cows are starting at €3.40/kg for P grades with flat prices…
Variety of issues hit cattle prices during the past year
Following a recent EU Commission meeting in Brussels, the IFA National Livestock Vice Chairman, Brendan Golden says the Committee has managed to work through a number of issues of huge importance for Irish beef and livestock farmers. A number of issues were discussed at the meeting, including cattle prices, imports…