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The Dealer won’t be going Dutch

A look at land prices in the Netherlands means the Dealer definitely won't be putting the for sale sign on the farm here and catching a flight to Amsterdam.

DEALER 22 July 2026

The Dealer won’t be going Dutch

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Dutch never cease to a-maize

Dutch never cease to a-maize

DEALER 1 July 2026

The Netherlands to cap cow numbers at 2.6 LU/ha

The Netherlands to cap cow numbers at 2.6 LU/ha

NEWS 30 June 2026

Fresh blow to Irish calf exports

Fresh blow to Irish calf exports

Fresh blow to Irish calf exports

NEWS 17 June 2026

Lemken pulls back on mechanical weeder business

Lemken pulls back on mechanical weeder business

Lemken pulls back on mechanical weeder business

NEWS 10 June 2026

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EU law scuppers Dutch efforts to curb calf imports

EU law scuppers Dutch efforts to curb calf imports

Plans to stop the import of Irish calves to the Netherlands appear to have been halted as the regulations governing it are a European matter not a national one writes Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Calf exports drop 19,000 head on 2025

Calf exports drop 19,000 head on 2025

While shippers have been busy in March and April, the loss of the Polish market to calves for most of the early part of 2026 means it's proving difficult for numbers to reach the heights of last year.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Burger ad ban in Amsterdam

Burger ad ban in Amsterdam

The Dealer isn’t sure that this would deter him from not picking up a Big Mac in McDonald’s or from buying a steak in the local supermarket on a given week.

DEALER 8 April 2026

Live exports a private commercial activity – Department

Live exports a private commercial activity – Department

Statement comes on the back of Dutch investigation which claimed that bull calves being exported to the Netherlands were deprived of water for 24 hours.

NEWS 8 April 2026

Cow reduction scheme being offered in the Netherlands

Cow reduction scheme being offered in the Netherlands

A voluntary cow reduction scheme is being offered by the Dutch government this year, in a bid to reduce emissions produced by dairy farms, writes Daire Cregg

NEWS 8 April 2026

Calf exports down 20% on 2025 levels

Calf exports down 20% on 2025 levels

Reduced demand from Spain and bluetongue restrictions in the Polish market have resulted in the number of calves sold from the country being 20% behind figures compared to the first quarter in 2025.

NEWS 8 April 2026

Beef Trends: more positivity in the trade

Beef Trends: more positivity in the trade

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

MARKETS 8 April 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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