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Get your act in order: Brussels' warning to Brazil on hormone beef

Brazil faces yet another on-the-ground EU beef audit this year after failures were uncovered in the last two inspection visits.

NEWS 27 February 2026

Get your act in order: Brussels' warning to Brazil on hormone beef

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Maria Walsh MEP: bringing Irish farmers into the heart of Europe

Maria Walsh MEP: bringing Irish farmers into the heart of Europe

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 18 December 2025

Brazilian hormone beef recall leaves Brussels a ‘laughing stock’ – IFA

Brazilian hormone beef recall leaves Brussels a ‘laughing stock’ – IFA

NEWS 5 December 2025

Editorial: nitrates plan requires Government financing

Editorial: nitrates plan requires Government financing

Editorial: nitrates plan requires Government financing

VIEWPOINTS 29 October 2025

Sinn Féin slams Hogan’s Mercosur comments

Sinn Féin slams Hogan’s Mercosur comments

Sinn Féin slams Hogan’s Mercosur comments

NEWS 15 October 2025

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Farmers not buying Mercosur deal

Farmers not buying Mercosur deal

Despite a big sales effort by the Commissioner, Irish farmers aren't persuaded that their interests are sufficiently protected in Mercosur deal.

VIEWPOINTS 2 July 2025

EU deforestation regulation postponed again

EU deforestation regulation postponed again

European Commissioner for the Environment Jessika Roswall announced on Tuesday the EU deforestation regulation was being put back for a year.

NEWS 2 July 2025

EU Environment Commissioner to visit Ireland on nitrates derogation

EU Environment Commissioner to visit Ireland on nitrates derogation

Minister Heydon said Commissioner Roswall will view first-hand the work being done by farmers, alongside the wider agri-food sector, on improving water quality.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Mairead McGuinness withdraws from presidential election race

Mairead McGuinness withdraws from presidential election race

The former European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness has made the 'very difficult decision' to withdraw her name as the Fine Gael nominee for the presidential election.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Farm succession: grasping the nettle

Farm succession: grasping the nettle

Ireland’s farmers are old and getting older, with successors often not identified or reluctant to take over the farm. In this series, Caitríona Morrissey looks at the problems and potential solutions.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Fine Gael has nominated Mairead McGuinness to run for president

Fine Gael has nominated Mairead McGuinness to run for president

McGuinness served as the European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union from October 2020 to November 2024.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Farming ‘very high up the agenda’ in Brussels – McGrath

Farming ‘very high up the agenda’ in Brussels – McGrath

Commissioner Michael McGrath insists that farming issues still get strong attention at European Commission level.

NEWS 2 July 2025

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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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