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NI sheep output falls by 17.1% in 2025

Throughput in factories fell by 11%, while the number of sheep exported live for direct slaughter fell by almost 19% and exports for breeding or production fell by over 26%.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 January 2026

NI sheep output falls by 17.1% in 2025

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View from China: beef quotas leave major exporters in a bind

View from China: beef quotas leave major exporters in a bind

VIEWPOINTS 7 January 2026

Calf prices expected to hold into spring 2026

Calf prices expected to hold into spring 2026

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Martbids Database: demand stagnates for prime cattle

Martbids Database: demand stagnates for prime cattle

Martbids Database: demand stagnates for prime cattle

MARKETS 17 December 2025

The trillion-dollar question

The trillion-dollar question

The trillion-dollar question

NEWS 10 December 2025

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Bluetongue risk looms large

Bluetongue risk looms large

The battle against bluetongue has moved onto another level now that we have had two confirmed cases on the island.

DEALER 5 November 2025

How Irish MEPs plan to vote on the EU-Mercosur deal

How Irish MEPs plan to vote on the EU-Mercosur deal

The Irish Farmers Journal asked Ireland’s 14 MEPs whether they will vote for or against the EU-Mercosur trade deal. Many were clear in their voting intentions, with Fine Gael MEPs split on the deal.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Editorial: FTMTA economic report

Editorial: FTMTA economic report

Some of Ireland’s biggest machinery companies began at the bench of a farmyard, and have grown to become major exporters and flag-bearers for Ireland abroad.

VIEWPOINTS 5 November 2025

Higher UK lamb imports fueling increased export volumes

Higher UK lamb imports fueling increased export volumes

UK sheepmeat imports increased by 7% to reach 65,000t, while lamb exports to the end of quarter three increased by 15% to reach 68,000t.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: calf trade on fire in New Ross

Camera at the Mart: calf trade on fire in New Ross

Continental calves sold from €600 to €900-plus, Angus and Herefords sold from €350 to €700 and Friesian bull calves ranged from €215 to upwards of €400/head.

MARKETS 5 November 2025

Minister Grealish exploring opportunities for Irish agri food in Mexico

Minister Grealish exploring opportunities for Irish agri food in Mexico

Market access for Irish products including pigmeat, dairy, animal byproducts and feed is being explored by Minister Grealish this week.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: 99% clearance in Granard for weanlings

Camera at the Mart: 99% clearance in Granard for weanlings

A mix of farmer and exporter demand saw keen prices for all classes of weanlings, with just three out of 364 calves going home unsold.

MARKETS 5 November 2025

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Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet Spring Farm Machinery Show at the Green Glens Arena.

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

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