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Analysis: Brexit is bad, but could have been worse

Much has changed in the decade since the UK voted to leave the EU, but the Brexit legacy continues to linger.

NEWS 21 June 2026

Analysis: Brexit is bad, but could have been worse

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US has been major flop for Irish beef exports

US has been major flop for Irish beef exports

NEWS 19 June 2026

Colm McCarthy: struggling Starmer's sea of troubles

Colm McCarthy: struggling Starmer's sea of troubles

VIEWPOINTS 17 June 2026

Beef farmers miss out on over £1m

Beef farmers miss out on over £1m

Beef farmers miss out on over £1m

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 June 2026

Dempsey at Large: measuring reality

Dempsey at Large: measuring reality

Dempsey at Large: measuring reality

VIEWPOINTS 10 June 2026

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Home Farm: rain postpones silage and paperwork looms

Home Farm: rain postpones silage and paperwork looms

On top of all this, we are preparing for a full Bord Bia quality assurance audit.

VIEWPOINTS 27 May 2026

Beef finishers need a steady market

Beef finishers need a steady market

The peaks and troughs seen in the trade over the last 12 months are not sustainable for beef finishers.

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

Colm McCarthy: policy silos are leading to housing sprawl

Colm McCarthy: policy silos are leading to housing sprawl

The housing affordability crisis is exacerbated by the political structure of decision-making.

VIEWPOINTS 27 May 2026

Calls for database to be set up for private windblow timber removals

Calls for database to be set up for private windblow timber removals

While the lack of a national data base on windblow progress is a negative, there are positives as individual organisations interviewed are promoting various initiatives.

OPINION 27 May 2026

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s aviation success story

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s aviation success story

Politicians have not lost their fascination with subsidising regional airports.

VIEWPOINTS 27 May 2026

Over £20m spent on BVD tissue tagging

Over £20m spent on BVD tissue tagging

The compulsory phase of the programme has been in place since March 2016.

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

Dempsey at Large: challenges ahead for European agriculture

Dempsey at Large: challenges ahead for European agriculture

While membership of the EU offers huge protection for Ireland, Simon Coveney was clear that those who are calling for Irish farm output to be reduced are guilty of flawed thinking.

VIEWPOINTS 27 May 2026

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

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