Irish beef

Factory cattle down 1.5m head in EU

Up to the end of September, cattle numbers are running over 1.5m head behind the same period last year.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Factory cattle down 1.5m head in EU

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Farmer Writes: sun sets on the 2025 grazing season

Farmer Writes: sun sets on the 2025 grazing season

FARMER WRITES 26 November 2025

Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

NEWS 26 November 2025

Beef Trends: trade steady as quotes stabilise

Beef Trends: trade steady as quotes stabilise

Beef Trends: trade steady as quotes stabilise

MARKETS 26 November 2025

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 13 November 2025

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Government assessing whether Mercosur details quell its fears

Government assessing whether Mercosur details quell its fears

The Programme for Government had committed to stand up for farmers and oppose the Mercosur deal as it stood when the Government was formed.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Editorial: resounding positivity at World Meat Congress

Editorial: resounding positivity at World Meat Congress

Some of the largest beef producing nations of the world have undergone huge changes in 2025.

VIEWPOINTS 15 October 2025

No progress on Irish beef access to China

No progress on Irish beef access to China

Irish beef’s access was temporarily rescinded in October 2024 following an atypical case of BSE.

NEWS 15 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 15 October 2025

Strong growth potential in Chinese market for high protein foods – Bord Bia

Strong growth potential in Chinese market for high protein foods – Bord Bia

Minister Dooley is leading a trade mission to China this week. Irish beef remains locked out of the market.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Beef trade facing twin threats on EU imports

Beef trade facing twin threats on EU imports

Tomas Bourke warned of trade competition for the two best markets in the world – the EU and the UK, which account for over 90% of Irish exports between them.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Cattle scarcity set to continue into next year

Cattle scarcity set to continue into next year

Adam Woods and Darren Carty have news of a positive outlook for beef markets for the rest of 2025 and into 2026.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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