Planning needed for extra cattle population

The issue of live cattle exports is more pertinent than ever, according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association.

ICSA beef committee chairman, Edmond Phelan said that the latest data shows that 2015 calf births are up 6.6% to date.

Now is the time to plan for what will happen to those calves in 18 months. An outlet must be found for them, he said.