The South Korean market will present opportunities for the Irish beef industry over time, the director of Meat Industry Ireland, Dale Crammond, has said.
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The number of calves sold to other EU markets continues to catch up, after a slow start to trade in 2024.
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One dealer claimed that he had to wait a number of months for payment.
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There are some mixed messages coming out of processors this week with the trade under more pressure. Read more here.👇
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Dawn Meats has announced that it has secured a multi-million-euro contract for monthly beef shipments with a leading South Korean company.
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Flies are becoming more prevalent in grazing fields, putting heifers and dry cows at higher risk of summer mastitis.
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South Korea has given the green light to Irish beef, the Department of Agriculture has confirmed.
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As beef supplies tighten for factories, IFA livestock chair Declan Hanrahan urged farmers to resist attempts by factories to take advantage of spring difficulties.
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Niall Browne, CEO of Dawn Meats, spoke to the Irish Farmers Journal about how the PGI for Irish grass-fed beef will be a slow burn.
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Edenmore Meats' creditors included over 100 farmers and businesses in the northwest.
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Factories are coming in for some severe criticism over their attempts to undermine finishers and further reduce quotes this week.
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Bord Bia will host 54 international chefs and 10 journalists for a three-day event to showcase Irish grass-fed beef and lamb. The chefs will meet beef farmers and visit farms around the country.
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Supply and demand continue to hit a sweet spot in the calf trade at Bandon Mart, with prices holding firm for calves.
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The lift in temperatures in the last two weeks has boosted grass growth rates but the growth of weeds has also taken off.
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Tullamore Farm update: The recently installed heat and health detection collars on Tullamore Farm have started to make breeding much easier on the farm.
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Australian beef and sheepmeat continue an upward export trajectory in April.
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It seems spring has finally sprung (in May) and growth is now exceeding on-farm demands for many, though the conditions will also favour weed growth.
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ICMSA livestock committee chair Michael O’Connell said that the Irish beef market was now quickly sliding into “a rigged game”.
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