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US cattle numbers fall to 75-year low

Another fall in US cattle herd will further squeeze supply for beef processors.

NEWS 4 February 2026

US cattle numbers fall to 75-year low

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Processors squeezed by cattle supply

Processors squeezed by cattle supply

NEWS 25 January 2026

Drop in beef kill leads Kepak to review deboning operations in Clonee

Drop in beef kill leads Kepak to review deboning operations in Clonee

NEWS 13 January 2026

Ireland needs to up its game on beef marketing

Ireland needs to up its game on beef marketing

Ireland needs to up its game on beef marketing

OPINION 17 December 2025

Asba Meats agrees settlement with receiver

Asba Meats agrees settlement with receiver

Asba Meats agrees settlement with receiver

NEWS 12 November 2025

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My Farming Week: Rebecca Harris, Ballyhenry, Ashford, Co Wicklow

My Farming Week: Rebecca Harris, Ballyhenry, Ashford, Co Wicklow

Rebecca Harris calves around 80 sucklers every year in a year-round grazing system in Wicklow.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Bluetongue risk remains moderate for now - DAERA

Bluetongue risk remains moderate for now - DAERA

The department is closely monitoring the Bluetongue situation in England. David Wright reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 February 2025

Scotbeef closes Aberdeen abattoir

Scotbeef closes Aberdeen abattoir

Rumours have been circulating for a number of months that the abattoir at Inverurie was under threat.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 February 2025

Suckler decline will continue, says expert

Suckler decline will continue, says expert

The number of suckler cows has been trending consistently downwards in recent years.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 February 2025

CCTV proposed for all NI slaughterhouses

CCTV proposed for all NI slaughterhouses

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has proposed that CCTV is made compulsory in all slaughterhouses in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 February 2025

Two farmers claim Troy Meats owes them for cattle killed months ago

Two farmers claim Troy Meats owes them for cattle killed months ago

More farmers have come forward to state they are waiting months for payment from Westmeath-based Troy Meats for cattle.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Troy Meats called on to pay farmers for cattle

Troy Meats called on to pay farmers for cattle

"They won’t answer the phone or tell us when we’ll be paid," one farmer told the Irish Farmers Journal.

NEWS 26 February 2025

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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