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No planned mart closures due to high temperatures

Met Éireann has forecast temperatures of up to 30°C on Thursday, with a high temperature yellow weather warning in place until Friday.

NEWS 24 June 2026

No planned mart closures due to high temperatures

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Bord Bia and meat industry examining consumer demand for beef

Bord Bia and meat industry examining consumer demand for beef

NEWS 20 June 2026

Angus wins the popular choice of sire in 2025

Angus wins the popular choice of sire in 2025

NEWS 17 June 2026

Waterford tops average herd size in 2025

Waterford tops average herd size in 2025

Waterford tops average herd size in 2025

NEWS 17 June 2026

Fresh blow to Irish calf exports

Fresh blow to Irish calf exports

Fresh blow to Irish calf exports

NEWS 17 June 2026

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Positive prospects for live export weanling trade

Positive prospects for live export weanling trade

Market signals appear optimistic from high-value EU destinations including Greece and Italy while there is ongoing keen interest from North African markets

SUCKLERS 3 June 2026

Grass growth explodes with rise in temperatures

Grass growth explodes with rise in temperatures

A number of paddocks have been removed as surplus bales – with 15 acres cut on Tullamore Farm.

TULLAMORE FARM 3 June 2026

Calf prices surge to record high

Calf prices surge to record high

This week, farmers are continuing to cash in on strong calf prices, with David Quinn of Carnew Mart noting that 'stronger bull calves are coming into €750 now'.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Mullooly seeks clarity on pre-packed beef labels

Mullooly seeks clarity on pre-packed beef labels

Ciarán Mullooly MEP has called on Minister Martin Heydon to push for full country of origin labelling requirements for beef contained in ready-made meals.

NEWS 3 June 2026

New sustainability-linked loans for beef farmers

New sustainability-linked loans for beef farmers

Enviroflex loans are already available to all dairy farms through 16 established co-op partnerships and to tillage farmers who are members of Irish Distillers’ grain sustainability programme.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Cattle finisher contracts ‘paid above the market rate'

Cattle finisher contracts ‘paid above the market rate'

Neither factories nor Meat Industry Ireland will go into the detail of cattle finishing contracts 'a lot of farmers' have with processors, the latter group told TDs.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Finishers assess wreckage of their worst winter

Finishers assess wreckage of their worst winter

Any gains from a bumper year in 2025 have been completely washed away by toughest winter for cattle finishers since the dark days of BSE in the 1990s.

NEWS 3 June 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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