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Beef prices: flat deals reach €7.20/kg as UK retailers seek Christmas supplies

Adam Woods has the latest on this week's beef trade and some good news from the UK.

NEWS 21 October 2026

Beef prices: flat deals reach €7.20/kg as UK retailers seek Christmas supplies

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Maedi Visna testing under review in NI

Maedi Visna testing under review in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

China blow for Brazilian beef

China blow for Brazilian beef

NEWS 7 October 2026

Muir warns of bluetongue outbreak in NI

Muir warns of bluetongue outbreak in NI

Muir warns of bluetongue outbreak in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

NI remains on high alert for bluetongue cases

NI remains on high alert for bluetongue cases

NI remains on high alert for bluetongue cases

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

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Additional bluetongue lab is used in Britain

Additional bluetongue lab is used in Britain

The BTV-3 strain of bluetongue has been confirmed on 630 farms in the UK during the 2026/27 season to date.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Study finds what holds back NI dairy calves

Study finds what holds back NI dairy calves

Results from the study by the Agri Food and Biosciences Institute and Queen’s University Belfast have been published in the scientific journal Animals.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Electricity imports up as demand increases

Electricity imports up as demand increases

Ireland is becoming increasingly reliant on imported electricity, as growing demand puts pressure on the country’s supply, writes Stephen Robb

RENEWABLES 26 August 2026

NFU warns that food production at risk amid drought and bluetongue pressures

NFU warns that food production at risk amid drought and bluetongue pressures

The NFU has warned that farmers are at crisis point as they call for action to ensure food security and the future of farming in Britain.

NEWS 24 August 2026

UFU warns NI farmers as bluetongue cases in UK soar

UFU warns NI farmers as bluetongue cases in UK soar

Farmers in Northern Ireland could face delays of up to four weeks for bluetongue vaccines, as many manufacturers have no available stock.

NEWS 21 August 2026

Beef Trends: finely balanced trade as factories prepare to increase kill

Beef Trends: finely balanced trade as factories prepare to increase kill

More cattle about, but factories preparing to increase their kill and demand for cattle holding.

MARKETS 19 August 2026

Lactalis buys UK dairy business in €1.15bn deal

Lactalis buys UK dairy business in €1.15bn deal

French dairy giant to purchase Saputo’s UK dairy operations.

NEWS 17 August 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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