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Agribusiness
BSE jinx hits Irish beef exports to China again
Phelim O'Neill
For the third time in six years, Irish beef exports to China are suspended because of an atypical case of BSE.
9 October 2024 World
Market digest - stories from around the world
Brief News snippets from India, Brazil, New Zealand and Ukraine
6 October 2024 News
Brazil’s cattle herd to grow by 28m head in next decade
Brazil's beef production is becoming more efficient and cattle numbers will continue to grow in the decade ahead.
Opinion: losing China won’t affect beef price
Developing China for beef exports is frustrated again by BSE suspension, but it won't impact on beef prices, writes Phelim O'Neill.
4 October 2024 News
EU forestry regulation opposed internally and externally
Opposition growing to EU legislation on banning imports of produce from deforested land.
29 September 2024 News
'Ireland is becoming a global leader in sustainable agriculture
Tom Arnold discusses African agriculture and how the need for increased global food production can be reconciled with emissions reduction.
25 September 2024 Feature
Forest fires rage in South America
Worst year on record for forest fires in South America as Brazil sets new beef production and export records.
20 September 2024 News
Mercosur trade deal looks inevitable
The Mercosur trade deal has been agreed since 2019, but it looks like it will begin the ratification process early in the incoming European Commission's term.
15 September 2024 News
World Without Cows: what could the future hold?
Caitríona Morrissey attended the European premiere of a new documentary created by animal nutrition company Alltech.
11 September 2024 Climate and environment
No end to the scale of beef production in Brazil
Managing grass in Brazil follows the same principles as our lush pastures in Ireland but it has some added complexities, writes Michael Martin.
21 August 2024 Feature
Grain prices drop to lowest since March
Grain prices were at March levels this week. At that time, prices were increasing. At present, they are falling.
20 August 2024 News
Surge in Mercosur beef production
South American cattle production increased by more than the total annual kill in Ireland, with most of the increase in Brazil.
18 August 2024 News