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Global beef supplies to drop by 3% in 2026 - Rabobank research

The overall US cattle kill is expected to fall by 1.5 to 2 million head in 2026 on the back of lower cattle imports from Mexico and a falling herd size.

NEWS 1 January 2026

Global beef supplies to drop by 3% in 2026 - Rabobank research

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Well-known Fermanagh contracting fleet to go under the hammer

Well-known Fermanagh contracting fleet to go under the hammer

NEWS 1 January 2026

Watch: farming in Brazil - where culture and tradition collide

Watch: farming in Brazil - where culture and tradition collide

NEWS 1 January 2026

Big demand for southeast small holdings

Big demand for southeast small holdings

Big demand for southeast small holdings

PROPERTY 1 January 2026

Take care disbudding and drenching this Christmas

Take care disbudding and drenching this Christmas

Take care disbudding and drenching this Christmas

MANAGEMENT 1 January 2026

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Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to Michael Callinan, who integrates his social farming initiative with a top-class suckler herd in Co Clare.

BREEDING & HEALTH 31 December 2025

China sets beef import quotas for next three years

China sets beef import quotas for next three years

The outcome of China’s safeguard investigation on beef is additional tariffs on imports in excess of 2.7m tonnes.

NEWS 31 December 2025

'New year, new you' talks in Askamore

'New year, new you' talks in Askamore

With the turning of the year, it's a good time to focus on a positive mental outlook, which is the focus of a series of talks in Askamore, Co Wexford.

NEWS 31 December 2025

Grass growth in 2025 beats five-year average

Grass growth in 2025 beats five-year average

Average grass growth in 2025 is better than the five-year average, but similar to the 10-year average, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 31 December 2025

Grain Trends: highs and lows of the tillage year

Grain Trends: highs and lows of the tillage year

Here’s a look at the high and low prices of the year and some of the things that affected prices this season.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Dairy Trends: new year and new hopes for dairy recovery

Dairy Trends: new year and new hopes for dairy recovery

The new year will bring new hopes for a recovery in dairy prices, but how optimistic should people be, asks Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand and Russia.

WORLD 31 December 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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