Person: Michael Guinan

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Welcome revival of beef exports to Egypt

THE new year has got off to a promising start in the Government’s continuing efforts to secure more market outlets for beef exports which were worth around €2.38bn last year.

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Agri-events

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ICMSA focused on Turkish live exports

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Agri-food on high alert at Brexit

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Factories and farmers push for access to export markets

The principles of a co-op have been torn asunder

Farmers welcome timely reopening of US beef trade

Farmers welcome reopening of US beef trade

Tue, 06 Jan, 2015

Ireland one of few selling cattle at a loss

Ireland is one of the few major beef-producing regions where cattle are being sold at a loss, says ICMSA livestock committee chairman, Michael Guinan.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2014

Price differential between Irish and British beef cattle widens to €200

The price differential between Irish and British beef cattle is now standing at €200 per head for the average steer, according to the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2014

Beef Pricewatch ‘fuelling suspicions over cattle pricing’, ICMSA claims

The Department of Agriculture’s Beef Pricewatch gives farmers near irrelevant information, fuelling suspicions regarding cattle pricing, said ICMSA livestock chairman, Michael Guinan.

Tue, 01 Jul, 2014

Meat factories under attack as bull beef farmers ‘left high and dry’

Meat factories are coming under attack by farmers who claim they were encouraged to increase their bull beef output, the market for which has all but disappeared.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2014

Glenisk woos drystock sector

Encouraging news for cattle farmers in the midlands has come from an unlikely source — the organic yoghurt maker, Glenisk.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2013

Farmers and marts ‘must be paid what they are owed’ by exporter

Farmers and livestock marts must be paid monies they are owed by TLT International, the country’s largest live cattle exporter, which has been put into receivership, it was stressed yesterday

Tue, 12 Nov, 2013

Cuts in factory prices ‘hurt beef sector and hit farmers’ livelihoods’

Beef farmers are angry that meat processors are cutting factory prices despite an ongoing shortage of beef in the UK and the Continent, the ICMSA has claimed.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2013

Schmallenberg in Ireland was not unexpected

The Department of Agriculture should issue appropriate advice to farmers on how to minimise the risk of Schmallenberg Virus infection, said ICMSA beef and cattle committee chairman Michael Guinan after this week’s announcement that the virus was detected in samples from a bovine foetus submitted for post-mortem examination from a Co Cork farm.

Thu, 01 Nov, 2012