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Henson ‘struggling’ to make money from farming

The BBC Countryfile presenter was among those speaking at a KPMG event at Balmoral

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 May 2026

Henson ‘struggling’ to make money from farming

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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

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

Dempsey at Large: the beef choke point

Dempsey at Large: the beef choke point

Dempsey at Large: the beef choke point

VIEWPOINTS 8 April 2026

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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 25 February 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 25 February 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 25 February 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 25 February 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 25 February 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 25 February 2026

Huge losses on the cards for winter finishers

Huge losses on the cards for winter finishers

Losses could balloon to €300/hd if factories succeed in pulling base quotes further, the ICSA has warned.

NEWS 25 February 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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