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Rural Life

Pumping system at Lough Funshinagh to be switched on today

The interim flood relief system is set to be switched on today (Friday, March 28) to pump water from Lough Funshinagh, Co. Roscommon

Beef

2 years ago

'Market returns alone will not maintain suckler/beef sector' - Golden

The outgoing IFA livestock chair Brendan Golden has warned that "market returns alone" will not maintain the suckler and beef sectors.

Farmers feel 'battered and bruised' - Connacht IFA chair

Agri Politics

2 years ago

Farmers feel 'battered and bruised' - Connacht IFA chair

Connacht IFA chair has said because the focus has been on "climate and the environment" which has left farmers feeling "battered and bruised"

IFA National Livestock Committee elects new chair

Agri Politics

2 years ago

IFA National Livestock Committee elects new chair

The National Livestock Committee of the IFA has elected a new chairperson, with current chair Brendan Golden coming to the end of his term.

Beef

2 years ago

Beef prices addressed during MEPs visit to Donegal

Sinn Féin MEP for Midlands Northwest, Chris MacManus recently met with members of an Irish farm organisation to discuss pressing issues currently affecting farmers in Co. Donegal, including the prices paid to beef and lamb producers.

Beef

3 years ago

Latest beef price increase 'still doesn't close gap'

The latest increase to beef prices paid to farmers "still doesn't close the gap" on the Bord Bia prime export benchmark price.

Beef

3 years ago

Beef prices 'rising' despite Chinese market suspension

The suspension of access for Irish beef to the Chinese market has been described as "disappointing" by the IFA livestock chair Brendan Golden.

Agri Politics

3 years ago

Who are the 2 candidates for IFA Connacht regional chair?

The IFA is in election mode and three of the IFA's four regional chairperson positions are up for grabs apart from the top job election.

Beef News

3 years ago

Factory prices must move forward with beef market - Golden

Factory prices must move forward to reflect the current market, which shows increased beef prices, according to the IFA.

Beef News

3 years ago

Falling beef prices costing farmers €2m per week - Cullinan

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) is estimating that falling beef prices are costing Irish farmers around €2 million per week.

Beef News

3 years ago

Beef farmers should reject lower factory quotes - Golden

The IFA National Livestock chair Brendan Golden has advised beef farmers to reject lower quotes being offered by some factories.

Beef News

3 years ago

Beef farmers should not accept 'factory narrative' on price

Recent market developments are at odds with the "negative" messages from factories on beef price, according to the IFA.

Agri-Business

3 years ago

Minister must deliver €90/cow in new suckler scheme - Golden

The IFA has called on Minister Charlie McConalogue to deliver a payment of €90/cow under a new scheme for suckler farmers.

Beef News

3 years ago

Beef farmers should 'sell hard' to factories - Golden

The IFA Livestock chair, Brendan Golden said that beef farmers should "sell hard" and resist efforts by meat factories "to drag down prices".

Beef News

4 years ago

€5/kg must be the target for beef cattle - IFA

The Irish Farmers' Association Livestock Committee chair has said that €5/kg "must be the target" for beef cattle.

Beef

5 years ago

Rising EU and UK beef markets 'must be reflected in prices'

Rising markets for beef in the EU and UK "must be reflected" in prices for farmers here, the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said.

Beef News

5 years ago

New scheme 'leaves 30,000 suckler farmers behind' - IFA

The new CAP funding and Strategic Plan have been described as "a sell-out of suckler and beef...

Beef

5 years ago

Beef prices rise with 'tightening supplies predicted'

Beef prices have risen this week, with "extremely tight" cattle supplies predicted in the coming weeks, according to the IFA.

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Pumping system at Lough Funshinagh to be switched on today

'Market returns alone will not maintain suckler/beef sector' - Golden

Farmers feel 'battered and bruised' - Connacht IFA chair

IFA National Livestock Committee elects new chair

Beef prices addressed during MEPs visit to Donegal

Latest beef price increase 'still doesn't close gap'

Beef prices 'rising' despite Chinese market suspension

Who are the 2 candidates for IFA Connacht regional chair?

Factory prices must move forward with beef market - Golden

Falling beef prices costing farmers €2m per week - Cullinan

Beef farmers should reject lower factory quotes - Golden

Beef farmers should not accept 'factory narrative' on price

Minister must deliver €90/cow in new suckler scheme - Golden

Beef farmers should 'sell hard' to factories - Golden

Suckler efficiency scheme must be accessible by all farmers

Budget 2023: Suckler and beef farmers ignored - Golden

Beef prices must reflect reality of market - Golden

Markets justify stronger beef prices - Golden

Call for suckler and beef supports following Teagasc report

€5/kg must be the target for beef cattle - IFA

Rising EU and UK beef markets 'must be reflected in prices'

New scheme 'leaves 30,000 suckler farmers behind' - IFA

Beef prices rise with 'tightening supplies predicted'