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Beef imports hit ‘shocking’ 10-year high of 40,000t last year – Aontú TD

Imports of Brazilian beef into Ireland jumped from 22t in 2016 to 172t last year.

NEWS 10 March 2026

Beef imports hit ‘shocking’ 10-year high of 40,000t last year – Aontú TD

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Planning to comply with the Beef Welfare Scheme

Planning to comply with the Beef Welfare Scheme

SUCKLERS 7 March 2026

Farm Tech Talk: Bord Bia review, fertiliser prices and field work

Farm Tech Talk: Bord Bia review, fertiliser prices and field work

PODCAST 6 March 2026

TAMS deadline extended for unsuccessful applications in tranche nine

TAMS deadline extended for unsuccessful applications in tranche nine

TAMS deadline extended for unsuccessful applications in tranche nine

SCHEMES 6 March 2026

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

NEWS 5 March 2026

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Focus on breeding at Newford open day

Focus on breeding at Newford open day

The event which takes place on Wednesday 22 April will showcase how heat detection aids, good handling facilities and compact calving can reduce labour while allowing selection of superior genetics.

SUCKLERS 26 February 2026

Easing of calf prices as numbers increase

Easing of calf prices as numbers increase

While calf prices continue to run ahead of other years they have been dampened somewhat over the last week, as the peak of calf supply comes into sight.

NEWS 26 February 2026

Increase in organic tillage and dairy applications

Increase in organic tillage and dairy applications

There were 44 applications from tillage farmers in the latest Organic Farming Scheme, intake while there were eight applications from dairy enterprises.

NEWS 26 February 2026

Defining year for future of suckler farming

Defining year for future of suckler farming

There is much talk at present regarding the European Commission progressing with the Mercusor trade deal but the outcome of the next CAP reform will shape the future of suckling.

SUCKLERS 26 February 2026

Farm Tech Talk: calf and lamb health, fertiliser and the Bord Bia-IFA saga

Farm Tech Talk: calf and lamb health, fertiliser and the Bord Bia-IFA saga

This week, the team discusses the continued stand-off between Bord Bia and the IFA, as well as calving, lambing, fertiliser, bluetongue and the latest developments in Northern Ireland.

PODCAST 26 February 2026

Get your act in order: Brussels' warning to Brazil on hormone beef

Get your act in order: Brussels' warning to Brazil on hormone beef

Brazil faces yet another on-the-ground EU beef audit this year after failures were uncovered in the last two inspection visits.

NEWS 26 February 2026

Hopes for NI market to reopen fully in coming weeks

Hopes for NI market to reopen fully in coming weeks

The cross-border livestock trade is deeply integrated and prolonged disruption will benefit absolutely nobody, ICOS has said.

NEWS 26 February 2026

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Ireland’s best-selling water heaters designed for the Irish dairy industry

A high-quality and reliable agri electric water heater is paramount to the safety of livestock, the quality of produce and smooth production processes on dairy farms across Ireland.

Ireland’s best-selling water heaters designed for the Irish dairy industry

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