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The talks ended in agreement following 36 hours of negotiations over two days

Concerns beef blockades may continue at factory gates

Ireland / 15 Sep

From tomorrow some Irish beef and pork products in Aldi stores will be relabelled

Beef dispute causing 'availability issues', says Aldi

Ireland / 12 Sep

The 'Irish Beef Producers' group is the first such organisation in the country

Creed proposes talks between farmers, processors resume

Ireland / 12 Sep

Several hundred members of the Beef Plan Movement protested over beef prices at the meeting

Farmers discuss concerns over beef prices

Connacht / 09 May

Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys urges SMEs to think about their long-term investment plans post Brexit

New €300m Future Growth Loan Scheme for SMEs

Business / 27 Mar

Meetings have been taking place across the country

17,000 beef farmers join forces over prices

Ireland / 05 Feb

A large group of farmers were protesting outside the Department of Agriculture on Kildare Street

IFA President calls for support for beef farmers

Ireland / 03 Oct 18

Michael Noonan notes farming industry's tough times

IFA issue broad welcome to Budget 2017

Budget 2017 / 11 Oct 16

Half of Ireland's beef exports go to other European and international markets

Creed: Ireland will not turn its back on UK market

News / 08 Jul 16

Farmers want the NPWS to dredge the river to prevent flooding

Protest over River Shannon dredging 'refusal'

News / 09 Apr 16

Farmers say the sale to Larry Goodman's ABP meat processors would make Mr Goodman even more dominant in the meat sector

Farmers protest over proposed meat factory sale

News / 07 Feb 16

Farmers staged a noisy protest outside the EU council building

EU to release €500m in emergency aid for farmers

News / 07 Sep 15

IFA chief Eddie Downey objects to the publication of payments on the basis of confidentiality

Farmers angry over EU payment list publication

News / 30 May 15

It will be paid to over 6,000 farmers who are active members of the society

Glanbia members approve €32m payment to farmers

News / 05 Feb 15

Eddie Downey said farm families were very worried about their incomes

IFA leader demands action to protect viability

News / 28 Jan 15

Gardaí in Castlebar estimate between 250 and 300 people gathered to protest outside the Taoiseach's office

300 farmers protest outside Kenny's Mayo office

News / 05 Dec 14

Dairy incomes are forecast to fall by 50% next year

Farmers call on Hogan to increase milk price

News / 03 Dec 14

Commissioner Phil Hogan said it was important that beef farmers 'survived'

Hogan says processors driving down beef prices

News / 18 Nov 14

Farmers protested outside 14 meat factories around the country

Coveney says Beef Forum can deliver progress

News / 11 Nov 14

John Trethowan of the Credit Review Office publishes his 14th report

Banks becoming more supportive of SMEs - CRO

Business / 10 Nov 14

The IFA limited the current protest to 14 out of the country's 29 meat factories

Beef farmers continue 48-hour protest over prices

News / 11 Nov 14

A two-week intensive negotiation period was agreed at the last Beef Forum

Beef talks end without agreement

News / 08 Nov 14

The protest will end at 3pm this afternoon

Farmers camp overnight in protest over beef prices

News / 29 Oct 14

Beef farmers in Rathdowney, Laois will continue to protest until 3pm tomorrow

Farmers camp overnight as part of 24 hour protest

News / 28 Oct 14

IFA President Eddie Downey said farmers are not prepared to tolerate loss-making prices

IFA plans protest over beef prices

News / 23 Oct 14

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