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Beef Trends: 2025 a good year for beef finishers

Adam Woods takes a look back at the last 12 months from a beef trade point of view.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

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Starting 2026 on a positive footing

Starting 2026 on a positive footing

SCHEMES 30 December 2025

How this Laois derogation farmer is helping water quality

How this Laois derogation farmer is helping water quality

NEWS 29 December 2025

2025 in tillage: blackgrass, seed, stubbles and prices

2025 in tillage: blackgrass, seed, stubbles and prices

2025 in tillage: blackgrass, seed, stubbles and prices

NEWS 24 December 2025

Mercosur decision is deferred for now

Mercosur decision is deferred for now

Mercosur decision is deferred for now

NEWS 24 December 2025

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Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

It’s something that sits in the background of every decision and adds another layer of stress, at a time when there is already plenty to think about.

FARMER WRITES 11 December 2025

Slurry movement deadline looms

Slurry movement deadline looms

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine wishes to remind farmers of some key nitrates deadlines for 2025.

NEWS 11 December 2025

Dairy Management: new stocking rate rules explained

Dairy Management: new stocking rate rules explained

Aidan Brennan writes that the new rules around moving slurry and stocking rates will affect farmers with higher milking platform stocking rates.

MANAGEMENT 11 December 2025

Ready to Lead 2026 open for applications

Ready to Lead 2026 open for applications

IFA and FBD have launched the opening of applications for the 2026 ‘Ready to Lead’ programme, following the successful launch of the programme earlier this year.

NEWS 11 December 2025

Ireland referred to EU court of justice over wastewater discharges

Ireland referred to EU court of justice over wastewater discharges

The European Commission considers that efforts by the Irish authorities have, to date, been insufficient and is therefore referring Ireland to the Court of Justice of the European Union.

NEWS 11 December 2025

Jury still out on whether blocking minority exists on Mercosur deal – Harris

Jury still out on whether blocking minority exists on Mercosur deal – Harris

Ireland has expressed concerns in relation to the Mercosur deal, An Tánaiste Simon Harris has said.

NEWS 11 December 2025

EU court to decide on Irish nitrates case next summer

EU court to decide on Irish nitrates case next summer

The legal challenge over Ireland's nitrates action programme was referred to the highest court in Europe in July of 2024 by High Court judge Richard Humphreys.

NEWS 11 December 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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