Exports

Farm Tech Talk: live exports, Tullamore Show preview and livestock trade

The team discuss live exports and the consequences for the calf trade, the Tullamore Show and the continuing row between Tirlán and Ornua.

PODCAST 7 August 2026

Farm Tech Talk: live exports, Tullamore Show preview and livestock trade

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Macra warns Brittany Ferries exit is another blow to young farmers

Macra warns Brittany Ferries exit is another blow to young farmers

NEWS 7 August 2026

Beef export value per kilo increases

Beef export value per kilo increases

NEWS 5 August 2026

Department 'ready to assess and approve vessels' for shipping cattle - Minister

Department 'ready to assess and approve vessels' for shipping cattle - Minister

Department 'ready to assess and approve vessels' for shipping cattle - Minister

NEWS 5 August 2026

Minister Heydon in the UK to strengthen Irish beef trade

Minister Heydon in the UK to strengthen Irish beef trade

Minister Heydon in the UK to strengthen Irish beef trade

NEWS 5 August 2026

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Over 800,000ac of New Zealand sheep and beef farms sold for forestry since 2017

Over 800,000ac of New Zealand sheep and beef farms sold for forestry since 2017

Conversion of sheep and beef farms to forestry has slowed, but an additional 30,000 hectares of whole sheep and beef farms have been confirmed as sold for forestry since mid-2025.

NEWS 15 July 2026

IFA raises concerns over Irish cattle access to the EU single market

IFA raises concerns over Irish cattle access to the EU single market

The IFA president has expressed concern around the access Irish cattle will have to the EU single market following a decision by Brittany Ferries to halt the transport of live animals to France.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Calf exports dip on 2025 levels

Calf exports dip on 2025 levels

Calf export levels are marginally back compared to mid-July last year according to the latest figures from Bord Bia, with the Dutch market outperforming expectations.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Brazil’s dominance of global beef trade to increase further

Brazil’s dominance of global beef trade to increase further

Brazil's cattle herd, beef production and exports have all increased dramatically over recent decades and will continue to do so.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Brazil could export 7.1m tonnes of beef by 2035

Brazil could export 7.1m tonnes of beef by 2035

Industry report suggests more to come from Brazilian beef over the next decade. All weights are carcase weight equivalent.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Watch: Maxwell Livestock load 1,900 bulls for Morocco

Watch: Maxwell Livestock load 1,900 bulls for Morocco

Maxwell Livestock has loaded 1,900 bulls aboard the livestock vessel Alondra at Foynes Port, bound for Morocco.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Farmers shocked by video footage

Farmers shocked by video footage

The term ‘video nasty’ comes to mind when looking at the frankly disturbing footage coming from farmyards last week.

DEALER 15 July 2026

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