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…
Climate change: Farmers told not to get side-tracked by efforts to reduce cattle numbers
Reacting to the ‘Ag Climatise – A Roadmap towards Climate Neutrality’ report published by the Department of Agriculture today, IFA President Tim Cullinan said that farmers are committed to reducing emissions. The Tipperary-based agriculture official says emissions from agriculture were down by 3.9% and more can be achieved by adopting…