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View from China: China’s agricultural sector in mourning

'China’s first pig doctor' and well-loved agricultural entrepreneur and visionary passed away suddenly.

VIEWPOINTS 18 March 2026

View from China: China’s agricultural sector in mourning

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Potential markets for Irish offal

Potential markets for Irish offal

LETTERS 11 March 2026

Market digest - stories from around the world

Market digest - stories from around the world

WORLD 11 March 2026

Growth in southern hemisphere exports

Growth in southern hemisphere exports

Growth in southern hemisphere exports

NEWS 11 March 2026

First decline in China’s annual beef imports

First decline in China’s annual beef imports

First decline in China’s annual beef imports

NEWS 6 March 2026

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Great Agri-Food Debate title goes to Cork

Great Agri-Food Debate title goes to Cork

The winning UCC team proposed the motion that, “artificial Intelligence will create opportunities for farms to improve productivity sustainably and must be adopted as a matter of national policy”.

NEWS 6 February 2026

EU’s capacity to export beef hit by cattle shortage

EU’s capacity to export beef hit by cattle shortage

As EU beef exports fall, imports from outside of the EU have increased by over 18%.

NEWS 6 February 2026

US beef exports down 12% in 2025

US beef exports down 12% in 2025

Trade difficulties with China and reduced cattle supply alongside strong domestic demand combine to reduce US beef exports in 2025.

NEWS 6 February 2026

UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

Conor O’Sullivan, a business with Chinese graduate from UCC, has taken up the challenge of representing Irish food and drink in the UK after 13 years in China.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 6 February 2026

Chinese market reopens for Irish livestock hides

Chinese market reopens for Irish livestock hides

There was a temporary pause in trade which had followed the detection of bluetongue in Co Wexford on livestock hides being exported. Irish beef remains locked out of the Chinese market.

NEWS 6 February 2026

China is not happening for Irish beef

China is not happening for Irish beef

Following the Taoiseach's visit to China and recent reopening of the market to Irish beef, the door has been closed again because of bluetongue.

NEWS 6 February 2026

US beef exports down 19% in November

US beef exports down 19% in November

Cattle supply in United States is hampering beef exports as well as trade policy, particularly in relation to China.

NEWS 6 February 2026

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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