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Farm Tech Talk: calf trade, Mercosur safeguards and wool insulation

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team brings you the latest on the Bord Bia and IFA standoff, the calf trade, what the new VAT changes mean for you and using grass and wool in building materials.

PODCAST 13 February 2026

Farm Tech Talk: calf trade, Mercosur safeguards and wool insulation

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Construction of new research centre begins at Moorepark

Construction of new research centre begins at Moorepark

NEWS 13 February 2026

Lakeland Dairies sets January milk price

Lakeland Dairies sets January milk price

NEWS 12 February 2026

EU adopts new rules to turn slurry into 'RENURE'

EU adopts new rules to turn slurry into 'RENURE'

EU adopts new rules to turn slurry into 'RENURE'

NEWS 12 February 2026

Exporters are outbid for calves

Exporters are outbid for calves

Exporters are outbid for calves

NEWS 11 February 2026

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Bounce to dairy trade as prices even off

Bounce to dairy trade as prices even off

Dairy product prices in Europe have picked up this week, as the market re-balances after months of declines.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Mart bovine sales fall by just 22,268 head in 2025

Mart bovine sales fall by just 22,268 head in 2025

End-of-year throughput figures published by the Department of Agriculture show marts performed positively despite fewer calf births and a reduction in cattle numbers.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Dairy Trends: butter and skim prices rally - but will it last?

Dairy Trends: butter and skim prices rally - but will it last?

The price of butter and skim milk powder increased in the last week, but there are doubts over whether the price rise will be sustained.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from New Zealand, Uruguay, United Kingdom and UAE.

WORLD 11 February 2026

Dairy Management: tough grazing conditions as weather takes a toll

Dairy Management: tough grazing conditions as weather takes a toll

Grazing conditions are tough nationwide, with the worst conditions in the east of the country writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

3,500 reactors valued above TB compensation ceilings

3,500 reactors valued above TB compensation ceilings

Some 3,500 reactors out of a total of just under 40,000 identified last year were valued above the Department's compensation ceilings.

NEWS 11 February 2026

East gets the brunt while west escapes

East gets the brunt while west escapes

It's been a very challenging start to the year for farmers on the east coast, with over three times the normal amount of rain falling, writes Aidan Brennan.

GRASS & FEEDING 11 February 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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