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Flesh-eating pest confirmed in calf in Texas

Despite the US halting Mexican imports last year in an effort to prevent the entry of the new world screwworm, the pest has been confirmed in a three-week-old calf in Texas.

NEWS 4 June 2026

Flesh-eating pest confirmed in calf in Texas

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Henson ‘struggling’ to make money from farming

Henson ‘struggling’ to make money from farming

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 May 2026

Editorial: cold comfort for farmers in record beef exports

Editorial: cold comfort for farmers in record beef exports

VIEWPOINTS 20 May 2026

Coillte hit by €80m losses from storm Éowyn

Coillte hit by €80m losses from storm Éowyn

Coillte hit by €80m losses from storm Éowyn

NEWS 1 May 2026

AI threatens job loss in farming and forestry

AI threatens job loss in farming and forestry

AI threatens job loss in farming and forestry

NEWS 15 April 2026

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Dempsey at Large: the beef choke point

Dempsey at Large: the beef choke point

The overall beef sector this spring has been rocked by the losses incurred by bona fide farmers.

VIEWPOINTS 4 March 2026

Finished cattle accruing losses of over €300 in factories – Teagasc

Finished cattle accruing losses of over €300 in factories – Teagasc

David Argue advised farmers to talk to their accountants and to run a budget before buying cattle in the present climate.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Chink of light in beef trade

Chink of light in beef trade

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 4 March 2026

Are cattle finishers finished?

Are cattle finishers finished?

Dedicated cattle finishers number in the hundreds nowadays, but they underpin a multi-billion trade with millions of cattle every year.

DEALER 4 March 2026

Beef Trends: cuts to beef continue

Beef Trends: cuts to beef continue

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory for finished cattle.

MARKETS 4 March 2026

Editorial: winter finishing crisis

Editorial: winter finishing crisis

The financial risk taken on by finishers was never higher than the last few months.

VIEWPOINTS 4 March 2026

Beef finishers facing a £200 loss this spring

Beef finishers facing a £200 loss this spring

Beef finishers in NI face losses of almost £200 per head this spring as falling factory prices and rising input costs squeeze margins.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 March 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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