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Flawed thinking to cut food production to meet climate targets – Coveney

Any fool can reduce the pressure on nature by just doing less, Simon Coveney has said.

NEWS 22 May 2026

Flawed thinking to cut food production to meet climate targets – Coveney

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Carving up global beef production – the north-south divide

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Brazil’s exporters have options for China tariffs

Brazil’s exporters have options for China tariffs

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Singapore is a gateway to Southeast Asia

Singapore is a gateway to Southeast Asia

Singapore is a gateway to Southeast Asia

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Conflict could permanently impact air traffic

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OPINION 11 March 2026

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Year closes with deflated US beef exports

Year closes with deflated US beef exports

2025 has been a turbulent year for US beef exports, with falling production having an even greater impact than trade policy.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Alliance shareholders considering Dawn offer

Alliance shareholders considering Dawn offer

The deal is agreed for Dawn Meats to take a 65% stake in New Zealand meat processor Alliance, but shareholders will have the last word.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Young Stock Podcast: ‘Irish duck is the Wagyu beef of southeast Asia’

Young Stock Podcast: ‘Irish duck is the Wagyu beef of southeast Asia’

Our guest this week is Niamh Mulhern, who joins us from Singapore, where she’s working as a market adviser with Bord Bia promoting Irish duck and dairy across southeast Asia.

NEWS 25 June 2025

US beef exports hit five-year low

US beef exports hit five-year low

The China tariff and license issue drags US beef export volumes down in June.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Australia develops foot-and-mouth vaccine

Australia develops foot-and-mouth vaccine

Vaccination may not necessarily be required in the event of an incursion but this research confirms the Australian livestock industry is proactive, says Michael Crowley of MLA.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Meat consumption to grow by 46m tonnes in next decade

Meat consumption to grow by 46m tonnes in next decade

This week, OECD-FAO published its 10-year outlook for production and consumption of agricultural commodities.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Irish beef tongue - a delicacy in Japan

Irish beef tongue - a delicacy in Japan

The Irish Farmers Journal joined Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon on an agri-food trade mission to Japan, a big country for Irish beef offal and prime beef.

FEATURES 25 June 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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