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China raising the bar for imports

Pigmeat investigation concluded, but beef and dairy still ongoing.

NEWS 21 December 2025

China raising the bar for imports

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Minister Heydon: NGTs will 'equip' Irish farmers to compete in changing world

Minister Heydon: NGTs will 'equip' Irish farmers to compete in changing world

NEWS 14 December 2025

Minister Heydon wants to reduce reliance on animal feed imports

Minister Heydon wants to reduce reliance on animal feed imports

NEWS 10 December 2025

The trillion-dollar question

The trillion-dollar question

The trillion-dollar question

NEWS 10 December 2025

Tillage Podcast: chatting to a positive Wexford tillage farmer

Tillage Podcast: chatting to a positive Wexford tillage farmer

Tillage Podcast: chatting to a positive Wexford tillage farmer

NEWS 20 November 2025

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Imported straw could carry billions of blackgrass seeds

Imported straw could carry billions of blackgrass seeds

Billions of blackgrass seeds could be coming into the country in every load of straw imported from Britain, based on estimated infestation levels.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Blackgrass seed coming from straw imports

Blackgrass seed coming from straw imports

Billions of blackgrass seeds could be imported into Ireland through straw imports and are a major biosecurity risk.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Energy security overlooked in focus to reduce GHG emissions

Energy security overlooked in focus to reduce GHG emissions

The Irish Academy of Engineering has published a scathing report into Ireland’s energy policy, outlining that the unrealistic drive to reduce emissions below zero is compromising energy security.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Imports of straw exceed 40,000t this year

Imports of straw exceed 40,000t this year

Imports are likely to be back around 20% on 2024 levels, when close to 58,000 tonnes of straw was bought in from abroad.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Inflation hits Irish agri-food sales in US

Inflation hits Irish agri-food sales in US

US-based David Henkes notes that US government policies around tariffs and immigration are causing concern within the American food service sector.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Minister urges farmers to purchase Irish straw

Minister urges farmers to purchase Irish straw

The Minister for Agriculture has said that farmers should support a fair and functioning market for Irish straw.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Editorial: importation of straw now a big risk to Irish biosecurity

Editorial: importation of straw now a big risk to Irish biosecurity

Importing straw has biosecurity risks, with Spanish straw also being more expensive than Irish straw.

VIEWPOINTS 12 November 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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