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Calf export trade witnessed plenty of change in 2024
Tommy Moyles
The market for Irish calves on the continent has witnessed a number a changes in 2024 but remains on track to be one of the highest on record.
21 November 2024 Dairy Day
Dairy Day: CBV tracker to go live next week
Speaking at Diary Day, Kevin Downing of the ICBF said that farmers will be able to view the CBV of calves entered in marts ahead of the sale from next week.
13 November 2024 Dairy Day
Compliance costing dairy farmers €16,300 per year
The extra costs associated with new environmental and sustainability compliance is costing dairy farmers €16,300 annually on top of extra investment costs of €19,560, writes Aidan Brennan.
Letter regarding the potential IBR programme
"We are too important an industry not to heed known risks." - Mike Magan, Killashee, Co Longford
9 October 2024 Letters
Top dairy beef farms in 2023 earned net margin of €458/ha - Teagasc
The fact sheet provides details on the output value, direct costs, and fixed costs associated with dairy beef enterprises in Ireland.
8 October 2024 News
Minister has scheme decisions to make
A decision has also to be made on what sector will benefit from the Dairy Beef Scheme, which has a new payment of €40/calf, up from €20.
2 October 2024 News
National cattle herd over 170,000 head lower on 1 August 2024
The number of dairy and dairy-cross animals was almost 160,000 head lower with dairy cow or replacement heifer numbers falling by 80,000 head and dairy males by a similar figure.
28 September 2024 News
New IBR scheme in Budget 2025
Funding is being sought to fast-track an IBR scheme in light of the imminent threat to calf exports to the Netherlands in spring 2025.
25 September 2024 News
Live exports hit record levels in 2024
Adam Woods has the latest on live exports and how 2024 is shaping up to be a record year for exports.
25 September 2024 Markets
Stena Line withdraws ferry from Rosslare-Cherbourg route
A three-day week service for freight and travel customers between Rosslare-Cherbourg will be provided by Stena Horizon from late October.
13 September 2024 News
Commission seeks to cool calf transport concerns
The Commission has insisted it is working with Ireland to address issues raised by animal welfare groups.
21 August 2024 News
Strong appetite for Irish cattle for export
Adam Woods takes a look at the latest live export figures and what the rest of 2024 looks like in terms of numbers leaving the country.
14 August 2024 Marts