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Editorial: Brazil beef ban the right decision

It will take years for Brazil to implement any type of recording system of usage of antibiotics on farms, writes Adam Woods.

VIEWPOINTS 13 May 2026

Editorial: Brazil beef ban the right decision

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Beef Trends: lowest cow kill in 2026

Beef Trends: lowest cow kill in 2026

MARKETS 13 May 2026

Trade deals come home to roost

Trade deals come home to roost

NEWS 13 May 2026

Brussels’ threat to ban Brazilian meat is an ‘important first step’ – IFA

Brussels’ threat to ban Brazilian meat is an ‘important first step’ – IFA

Brussels’ threat to ban Brazilian meat is an ‘important first step’ – IFA

NEWS 12 May 2026

Canadian farmers oppose Mercosur deal

Canadian farmers oppose Mercosur deal

Canadian farmers oppose Mercosur deal

NEWS 10 May 2026

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Beef Trends: pressure on quotes

Beef Trends: pressure on quotes

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

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Mercosur begins with a whimper

Mercosur begins with a whimper

China and US are main focus for Mercosur beef exports at present, though the EU has been increasing as well.

NEWS 29 April 2026

May day is Mercosur day

May day is Mercosur day

As the EU Mercosur trade deal comes into effect provisionally, Irish beef producers will be hoping the EU assurances on its impact prove correct

NEWS 29 April 2026

Brussels hopes 'boots on the ground' can stop Brazilian hormone beef imports

Brussels hopes 'boots on the ground' can stop Brazilian hormone beef imports

The Commission hopes that ramping up inspections of Brazilian beef farming could help prevent a repeat of 2025's recall of imported hormone beef.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Mercosur deal comes into effect on Friday

Mercosur deal comes into effect on Friday

From tomorrow, 1st May the Mercosur trade deal which has taken 27 years to conclude, comes into effect provisionally

NEWS 29 April 2026

'Facts don’t bear out the emotion' on Mercosur fears, Kelly claims

'Facts don’t bear out the emotion' on Mercosur fears, Kelly claims

Seán Kelly MEP maintains that farmer concerns with Mercosur had been cited before the 2017 implementation of the EU's trade deal with Canada and that these fears have not come to pass.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Beef Trends: beef numbers continue to tighten

Beef Trends: beef numbers continue to tighten

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

MARKETS 29 April 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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