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Irish factory prices have fallen behind competitors

After a prolonged period in 2025 when Irish factories were outperforming the Bord Bia prime export benchmark price, they have now fallen below it.

NEWS 13 February 2026

Irish factory prices have fallen behind competitors

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Weekend weather: cold and mainly dry, with frost to begin

Weekend weather: cold and mainly dry, with frost to begin

NEWS 13 February 2026

Chinese market reopens for Irish livestock hides

Chinese market reopens for Irish livestock hides

NEWS 12 February 2026

Potential redundancies at ABP Waterford as cattle supplies fall

Potential redundancies at ABP Waterford as cattle supplies fall

Potential redundancies at ABP Waterford as cattle supplies fall

NEWS 12 February 2026

In pictures: potential dairy investment on the market in UK

In pictures: potential dairy investment on the market in UK

In pictures: potential dairy investment on the market in UK

PROPERTY 12 February 2026

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Tillage Podcast: markets interview, costs, award winners and Irish grain

Tillage Podcast: markets interview, costs, award winners and Irish grain

On this week’s podcast, we have all the latest news, look at the paper and we have an interview with a grain markets expert.

NEWS 12 February 2026

Lakeland Dairies sets January milk price

Lakeland Dairies sets January milk price

Following a period of significant weakness, global dairy markets have shown some tentative signs of stabilisation, a Lakeland Dairies spokesperson said.

NEWS 12 February 2026

Farmers grapple with rising slurry tank levels - FRS Co-op

Farmers grapple with rising slurry tank levels - FRS Co-op

There is growing concern on farms nationwide over the incessant rainfall in recent weeks and its knock-on impact for the rest of the spring.

NEWS 12 February 2026

Lower turnover but steady margins for Agco

Lower turnover but steady margins for Agco

Agco, the parent company of Fendt, Massey Ferguson and Valtra has reported a 13.5% reduction in revenues for 2025, however profits margins remains stable at 7.7%.

NEWS 12 February 2026

EU adopts new rules to turn slurry into 'RENURE'

EU adopts new rules to turn slurry into 'RENURE'

The EU has adopted new rules to allow slurries and manures to be processed into RENURE fertiliser.

NEWS 12 February 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: IFA-Bord Bia row continues

Inside the Farmers Journal: IFA-Bord Bia row continues

The row between the IFA and Bord Bia features on the podcast this week, along with the CAP budget and TB compensation.

NEWS 12 February 2026

Dawn Farm Foods was listed as QA on Bord Bia website when it was not QA

Dawn Farm Foods was listed as QA on Bord Bia website when it was not QA

There have been more twists in the Larry Murrin saga: a Bord Bia website listed Dawn Farm Foods as QA when it wasn't while Murrin called for farmers to put on the green jersey.

NEWS 12 February 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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