Organisation: IFA Sheep Committee

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

business

Positive signs for a sheep industry now worth €250m to economy

THE sheep industry is worth around €250 million to the national economy, with two thirds of the product being exported.

business

Higher beef prices predicted for this year as supplies tighten

business

IFA warns proposed sheep tagging will seriously damage sector

business

Smith assures Dáil sheep sector remains a Government priority

business

IFA claims compulsory electronic ID tagging for sheep a ‘non-runner’

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Smith seeks Europe-wide plan to stimulate sheep sector

Sheep farmers angered by price drop

SHEEP farmers are angry with the meat factories for the way they have eroded lamb prices in the last couple of weeks, the Irish Farmers’ Association has claimed.

Sat, 12 May, 2007

IFA issue sheep sector warning

THE sheep sector will continue to decline unless the meat factories return a viable price to farmers for lamb, above the costs of production, the Irish Farmers Association has warned.

Thu, 03 May, 2007

Higher NZ sheepmeat exports

Marts: New Zealand exported 4% more sheepmeat to the EU during the first 10 months of 2006 compared to the same period in 2005 increasing sales to 172,000 tonnes.

Sat, 13 Jan, 2007

Changes to sheep tagging system

CHANGES to simplify the system of sheep tagging and registration have been announced by Agriculture Minister Mary Coughlan.

Thu, 15 Jun, 2006

Bord Bia launches major lamb drive

BORD BIA has launched its 2006 lamb promotional campaign on the Ireland market. There will also be extensive promotions in France, Belgium and other European Union markets.

Thu, 27 Apr, 2006