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5,000kg of Brazilian beef with banned hormone was 'consumed' in Netherlands
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (505+ words) An investigation has found that 5,000kg of imported Brazilian beef containing a banned hormone was 'largely consumed' in the Netherlands last year. The investigation was carried out by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority following a recall last year…...
Farming organisations welcome new tillage support measure
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (263+ words) The Irish Farmers" Association (IFA) has warmly welcomed today's (Tuesday, February 24) confirmation of the new "30 million support package for tillage farmers. The details of the National Tillage Sustainability Support Scheme were confirmed by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine,…...
Winter beef finishers facing 'massive losses' as prices 'stagnate"
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (354+ words) The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has said that winter beef finishers are facing "massive losses" as beef prices "stagnate". Edmund Graham, the association's Beef Committee chairperson, said that these farmers are facing severe financial losses, with beef…...
Next budget should address 'unambitious' dairy beef scheme - farm org
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (610+ words) Budget 2027 should address what a farm organisation has called the "underpowered, underfunded and unambitious" Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme. Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) livestock committee chairperson, Michael O'Connell, pointed to the fact that the annual budget of "6.25 million has…...
Agri-food faces challenges of 'competitiveness and resilience' - report
8+ hour, 38+ min ago (949+ words) The agri-food sector faces challenges around "competitiveness and resilience", as well as meeting a number of environmental targets over the coming years, Teagasc has said. Teagasc has published a new series of 'Enterprise Roadmaps' looking forward to 2030 across seven agricultural…...
Tillage update: Oilseed rape crops have wintered well
11+ hour, 48+ min ago (551+ words) Teagasc is confirming that winter oilseed rape crops have wintered well. Plant numbers are good in most crops around the country with Green Area Index values ranging from 1.7 to 2.8. Teagasc tillage specialist, Shay Phelan, commented: "A Green Area Index value…...
Farmers being repaid by Asba Meats on 'drip-fed' basis
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (516+ words) A judge has said that farmers now owed more than a cumulative "300,000 by a Shannon-based Halal meat operator are being repaid on a "drip-fed" basis. Judge Alec Gabbett made his comment at Ennis Civil District Court after solicitor, Colum Doherty…...
Meeting told that native grains can reduce carbon footprint of farms
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (419+ words) Teagasc is confirming that the inclusion of native grains in compound feed rations can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of livestock farming enterprises. E.g., a 65% inclusion rate of native grains in compound feeds, relative to imports, will act to reduce the…...
16 robots currently used in Irish mushroom sector for harvesting
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (340+ words) There are currently 16 robots in use in the Irish mushroom sector for harvesting. The move towards automated or semi-automated methods of harvesting in the mushroom sector and wider horticulture sector is a response to challenges in the sector in sourcing…...
'Transformative' new livestock breeding strategy launched in NI
1+ week, 8+ min ago (550+ words) Sustainable Ruminant Genetics (SRG) has today (Tuesday, February 17) officially launched a document which sets out its "vision and priorities to transform livestock breeding and genetic improvement in Northern Ireland". SRGs Strategy and Communications Framework document was released at an event…...