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Beef Plan Movement Welcomes Move Towards Flexibility in ‘Calendar farming’
The Beef Plan Movement has welcomed a review of the Nitrates Directive by the European Commission, in which Brussels acknowledged farmers’ frustrations with “calendar farming” and suggested potential flexibility around closed periods. Earlier this year, the Beef Plan Movement highlighted this issue across the media, though it faced pushback in some quarters—with one journalist even…
Beef Prices Remain Strong Amid Supply Tightness and Summer Demand
This week, Beef Plan Movement chairman Eamon Corley stated that beef prices remain strong and continue to improve, driven by a combination of positive factors. The World Cup, combined with a spell of fine weather, has sparked a significant increase in demand for beef, with sunny conditions across Europe leading to a surge in barbecue…
Bord Bia Webinar – 25th June @8pm
On the 30th March 2026, a Beef Plan representative attended the Beef Markets Information Evening in Abbeyleix. Hosted by the Irish Farmer’s Journal, the Irish Farmer’s Association and Bord Bia, it was a very interesting event. Beef Plan raised two questions: One was directed to Phelim O’Neill of the Irish Farmers Journal which asked why,…
Bord Bia – the hole gets deeper!
Global demand for beef is rising year-on-year while beef supply tightens (1). In theory, this should mean higher prices for high-quality beef producers. In Ireland, beef prices are down almost 20% in a matter of months. The EU’s own Spring 2026 Agriculture Short-Term Outlook (2) says that demand for beef remains robust – the gap…
