Advertisement

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Support us today
Not now
Tuesday 3 October 2023 Dublin: 15°C

# Beef

This year
2023
# beef farming
Two-thirds of suckler farmers open to cutting herd numbers, survey finds
The Irish Farmers Journal has found many would be interested in a Government-funded scheme for a reduction.
10.1k
57
Aug 17th 2023, 9:04 AM
All time
# Beef
US Captain Stricker: Koepka-DeChambeau feud a 'non-issue'
The Ryder Cup skipper also played down the significance Koepka’s pre-tournament comments.
4.1k
2
Sep 21st 2021, 12:50 PM
# where's the beef
One year on, China still has a ban on Irish beef - but for Irish farmers, a bigger problem may be coming down the tracks
Beef farmers are not unduly worried about the China ban right now – but it could be a different story if the UK does a trade deal with Australia.
25.6k
13
Jun 4th 2021, 6:15 AM
# mercosur
Brazil rejects concerns that EU-Mercosur trade deal could increase Amazon deforestation
Brazil argued that a French report raising these concerns “showed the true protectionist interests of those who commissioned it”.
14.6k
22
Sep 23rd 2020, 7:30 AM
# Mad Cow Disease
Ireland suspends beef exports to China after atypical BSE case confirmed
There are no public health risks associated with this case.
50.8k
22
Updated
May 27th 2020, 12:47 PM
# Beef
'Substantial progress' made at meeting of beef taskforce but farmers say questions remain
Agriculture Minister Michael Creed said discussions were well underway among the various stakeholders.
8.8k
23
Jan 9th 2020, 10:50 PM
# tim cullinan
President-elect of Irish Farmers’ Association vows to tackle beef crisis
Tim Cullinan was this evening elected president of the IFA.
14.1k
5
Dec 17th 2019, 9:45 PM
# FSAI
Warning issued over theft of container with consignment of beef from Northern Ireland firm
The FSAI said it is liaising with gardaí and other agencies over the meat theft.
21.2k
16
Dec 10th 2019, 7:02 PM
# Supervalu
IFA staging latest blockade outside Musgrave distribution centre in Kildare
Musgrave supplies Supervalu and Centra stores.
16.5k
44
Updated
Dec 10th 2019, 10:15 AM
# Beef
IFA staging blockade outside Tesco distribution centre in Dublin
The latest blockade is part of the ongoing farmer campaign for an increase in beef prices.
27.4k
54
Updated
Dec 9th 2019, 9:58 AM
# Dundalk
Stolen refrigerated container containing 50 beef carcasses recovered in Louth
The container itself was taken on Friday afternoon.
24.1k
14
Dec 7th 2019, 3:13 PM
# beef prices
Taoiseach 'sympathises' with farmers as blockade of major Aldi distribution centre continues
Members of the Irish Farmers’ Association are staging a protest outside an Aldi distribution centre.
36.0k
126
Updated
Dec 5th 2019, 12:00 PM
# BEEF MARKET TASKFORCE
Beef Market Taskforce set to hold first meeting
The Taskforce was agreed to by beef farmers and organisations in October after weeks of protests.
5.3k
11
Dec 3rd 2019, 7:50 AM
# Beef
Explainer: Why are farmers protesting outside Leinster House this week?
A deal was brokered and a task force established – so why are there still protests?
18.2k
4
Nov 27th 2019, 2:51 PM
# Beef
Leo Varadkar on beef protests: 'We need to see the task force do its job'
Farmers began protesting outside the Dept. of Agriculture claiming the meat industry has not held up its end of the bargain
8.2k
42
Oct 16th 2019, 12:43 PM
# Beef
New beef task force will meet for the first time today
It’s one of a number of measures agreed to last month in order to end a dispute between farmers and processors.
5.4k
10
Oct 14th 2019, 7:52 AM
# Farmers
Agriculture minister appoints chair of new beef task force
The task force was agreed to by farmers and industry representatives following talks with the minister last month.
12.4k
15
Oct 5th 2019, 1:06 PM
# Protests
Farmers end blockades at several beef processing sites
Protests are still taking place outside certain factories.
12.7k
33
Sep 21st 2019, 2:11 PM
# high steaks
Farmers continue to protest at meat factories despite voting to stand down blockades
Farmers are continuing to protest despite votes to stand down the blockades.
22.6k
38
Updated
Sep 19th 2019, 3:50 PM
# beef dispute
Beef options will be taken off some menus at restaurants from next week due to 'zero supply'
The Restaurants Association of Ireland has called on farmers to stop the blockades at beef factories.
28.2k
63
Sep 18th 2019, 8:19 AM
# beef protests
'I am deeply concerned': Varadkar calls for an end to protests and blockades over beef dispute
The dispute has seen unofficial pickets by farmers at processing facilities around the country in recent weeks.
24.7k
61
Updated
Sep 17th 2019, 2:47 PM
# Beef
Farmers continue protests despite deal reached with minister and meat processors at the weekend
Farmers insist the base line price of beef needs to be increased before they will agree.
28.5k
83
Updated
Sep 16th 2019, 4:56 PM
# Aldi
Aldi says beef dispute causing availability issues with produce
The issue comes amid stalled talks between the Department of Agriculture and farming organisations.
27.2k
48
Sep 12th 2019, 9:37 PM
# choice cuts
Meat Industry Ireland says 3,000 workers have been laid off because of 'illegal blockades'
The beef dispute is showing no signs of conclusion.
20.9k
65
Updated
Sep 10th 2019, 7:22 PM
# Courts
Dawn Meats proceedings seeking to have several protesters imprisoned for alleged injunction breach is struck out
The proceedings could have resulted in the imprisonment of some of those who have been protesting outside the plants.
9.7k
4
Sep 6th 2019, 2:22 PM
# beef farmers
'Common sense has broken out': High Court grants permanent order against blockade at meat factories
Consent orders were made against named protesters blockading plants owned by Dawn Meats, ABP and Slaney Meats.
17.8k
34
Aug 30th 2019, 2:51 PM
# beef plan movement
Meat processing industry says operations at 12 plants brought to a halt by blockades
The owners of a number of plants have secured injunctions to stop protesters blockading their factories.
10.5k
25
Aug 30th 2019, 11:09 AM
# china deal
Meat plants 'will seek to jail protesters' as farmers denounce 'heavy-handed legal tactics'
There have been reports of scuffles at protests outside plants today.
14.1k
43
Updated
Aug 28th 2019, 5:47 PM
# High Court
Meat plant owners granted injunctions against protesters outside their factories
Dawn Meats and Anglo Beef Processors took the High Court action today.
15.0k
43
Aug 27th 2019, 5:40 PM
# beefed up
More pickets at beef plants as talks labelled 'a waste of time' unless prices are on the table
The unofficial protests are ongoing amid unrest among farmers.
13.4k
37
Aug 27th 2019, 2:36 PM
# beef plan movement
Emergency Brexit fund is accepting applications from Irish farmers from today
Farmers have decried the declining prices being offered for their produce due to the dramatic drop in the value of sterling.
9.3k
12
Aug 19th 2019, 6:00 AM
# beef plan movement
Beef protests suspended as farmers to enter talks with meat industry, Department says
Farmers around the country have been holding protests in recent weeks.
14.5k
30
Aug 9th 2019, 10:47 PM
# beef plan movement
Beef farmers withdraw from one protest location over small number of demonstrators not abiding by rules
Farmers around the country have been holding protests in recent weeks.
15.5k
15
Aug 9th 2019, 4:34 PM
# Climate Change
Green Party says we need to reduce the number of cows, farmers call that an 'attack'
A new global report has warned that the world cannot sustain our demand for food.
29.9k
242
Aug 9th 2019, 8:58 AM
# Protests
Minister 'reaches out' to Beef Plan Movement to enter talks
Farmers around the country have been holding protests over the past 10 days.
13.2k
31
Aug 8th 2019, 8:12 AM
# Farming
Explainer: Why have beef farmers across the country been protesting in recent weeks?
The Irish Farmers’ Association has said the Irish and European beef sectors are “in crisis”.
16.8k
42
Aug 1st 2019, 6:15 AM
# mercosur deal
Healy Rae tells ministers to get out of their 'ivory towers' and talk to Irish farming families about EU trade deal
The biggest ever trade agreement between the EU and South American countries was announced last week.
18.0k
65
Jul 2nd 2019, 4:51 PM
# music industry beef
Taylor Swift attacks 'manipulative bully' who's bought her master tapes but Justin Bieber comes out to defend him
Swift and Scooter Braun have history but the latter now owns her back catalogue.
60.3k
57
Jul 1st 2019, 10:13 PM
# Explainer
Why a new trade deal between EU and South American countries has gone down badly in Ireland
The so-called Mercosur deal has been met with celebrations and opposition on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
20.3k
40
Jul 1st 2019, 6:00 PM
# mercosur deal
Minister 'very concerned' about impact of EU trade deal on Irish beef farmers
The Agriculture Minister said the deal has come at a time when the beef sector in Europe is “facing significant uncertainty” because of Brexit.
20.9k
96
Jun 29th 2019, 10:37 AM
1
2
3
4
Next Articles