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Labour the biggest issue for Ireland’s food exporters

The CEO sentiment survey undertaken by Bord Bia shows that the cost of, and access to, workers remains the biggest challenge facing food businesses.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Labour the biggest issue for Ireland’s food exporters

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Beef Trends: tight supplies lift beef quotes

Beef Trends: tight supplies lift beef quotes

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

Year closes with deflated US beef exports

Year closes with deflated US beef exports

Year closes with deflated US beef exports

NEWS 29 December 2025

Irish oats used for plant-based Baileys

Irish oats used for plant-based Baileys

Irish oats used for plant-based Baileys

NEWS 23 December 2025

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Beef quotes under pressure as factories drop prices

Beef quotes under pressure as factories drop prices

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory-finished cattle.

MARKETS 1 October 2025

Stable outlook for sheepmeat in 2026

Stable outlook for sheepmeat in 2026

While there is possibly expected to be a larger carryover of lambs to Q1 of 2026, supply prospects remain tight with fewer ewes, reduced NI imports and continued contraction in the EU flock.

MARKETS 1 October 2025

Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

There are "too many beef factories" across Europe, the Teagasc beef conference was told.

NEWS 1 October 2025

China promised much but delivered little for Irish beef

China promised much but delivered little for Irish beef

Irish dairy and pigmeat exports to China have prospered, but beef never really got going.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Belgian Blue weanling producer to host Open Day in Co Laois

Belgian Blue weanling producer to host Open Day in Co Laois

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to Edward Thompson, a suckler farmer from Co Laois who is hosting an open day on behalf of the Irish Belgian Blue Cattle Society on Wednesday 5 November.

PEDIGREE 1 October 2025

Cracking the organic leakage challenge

Cracking the organic leakage challenge

The five-year OBLIG EIP project has big aims to eliminate leakage and is commencing initiatives to get more cohesion in the supply chain.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Sheep Trends: quotes static at €7.80/kg for lambs

Sheep Trends: quotes static at €7.80/kg for lambs

Opening prices for quality assured lambs remain in the region of €7.80/kg, with demand and supply remaining finely balanced and no pressure on agents to increase prices offered.

MARKETS 1 October 2025

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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