Anne O'Donoghue

aodonoghue@farmersjournal.ie

Inside the Farmers Journal: bluetongue and Brazilian beef recall

Bluetongue hitting the island of Ireland and the Brazilian beef recall in the EU are on the agenda for this week's podcast, alongside many more of this week's latest news stories.

PODCAST 4 December 2025

Inside the Farmers Journal: bluetongue and Brazilian beef recall

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Government 'playing two sides' on Mercosur

Government 'playing two sides' on Mercosur

NEWS 3 December 2025

My Farming Week: John Smith, Bellew, Balrath, Navan, Co Meath

My Farming Week: John Smith, Bellew, Balrath, Navan, Co Meath

NEWS 3 December 2025

No change to Irish live exports following Northern Ireland bluetongue cases

No change to Irish live exports following Northern Ireland bluetongue cases

No change to Irish live exports following Northern Ireland bluetongue cases

NEWS 3 December 2025

Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

NEWS 2 December 2025

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Maurice Brady elected IFA Ulster-north Leinster chair

Maurice Brady elected IFA Ulster-north Leinster chair

The current chair of Cavan IFA was elected on Tuesday 2 December at a count in the Irish Farm Centre.

NEWS 5 November 2025

GDT index continues to fall – down 4.3% at latest auction

GDT index continues to fall – down 4.3% at latest auction

The index, based off the GDT fortnightly auction, has not risen since early August this year.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Beef Welfare Scheme payments begin issuing

Beef Welfare Scheme payments begin issuing

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the commencement of the payments on Tuesday 2 December.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Farm incomes forecast to drop almost 20% in 2026

Farm incomes forecast to drop almost 20% in 2026

It is predicted the majority of this decrease will be shouldered by dairy farms, with Teagasc economists estimating that incomes will fall on these farms by 42% on average to €80,000.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Farm incomes estimated to be up 33% on average this year

Farm incomes estimated to be up 33% on average this year

The new report from Teagasc economists shows farm incomes have improved in all sectors bar pigs.

NEWS 5 November 2025

No progress on Irish beef access to China

No progress on Irish beef access to China

Irish beef’s access was temporarily rescinded in October 2024 following an atypical case of BSE.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Extreme weather set to test Ireland's economic resilience

Extreme weather set to test Ireland's economic resilience

More investment is needed in adapting to climate change, a newly published report has outlined.

NEWS 5 November 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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