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Minister unhappy on Brazilian beef recall lag but unsure who imported it

Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon not satisfied with the three-month gap around recall of Brazilian beef containing banned hormones.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Minister unhappy on Brazilian beef recall lag but unsure who imported it

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Meat factories want next CAP to go big on headage to shore up supplies

Meat factories want next CAP to go big on headage to shore up supplies

NEWS 20 December 2025

Solar farm debate continues in farming

Solar farm debate continues in farming

RENEWABLES 10 December 2025

Irish Farmers Journal to appear at the Oireachtas following Brazil beef exposé

Irish Farmers Journal to appear at the Oireachtas following Brazil beef exposé

Irish Farmers Journal to appear at the Oireachtas following Brazil beef exposé

NEWS 8 December 2025

IFFPG is good at recycling

IFFPG is good at recycling

IFFPG is good at recycling

NEWS 19 November 2025

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Farm plastic recycling costs double in five years

Farm plastic recycling costs double in five years

It's estimated that it is now costing farmers roughly €500/t to recycle their plastic.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Farmers penalised for returning illegal plastic

Farmers penalised for returning illegal plastic

IFFPG is Ireland's approved farm plastics recycling compliance scheme collecting an estimated 45,000t of farm plastics this year.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Regulator ‘very disappointed’ at Minister's foot-dragging on its powers

Regulator ‘very disappointed’ at Minister's foot-dragging on its powers

The Agri-Food Regulator first flagged that it needed additional powers to obtain supply chain information in September 2024.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Greenway CPO process labelled as ‘Cromwellian in nature’

Greenway CPO process labelled as ‘Cromwellian in nature’

Oireachtas committee hears call for future greenways to be restricted to public land only and for CPOs to be removed from greenway developments.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Up to 300 farmers charged double for returning illegal plastic

Up to 300 farmers charged double for returning illegal plastic

IFFPG is Ireland's approved farm plastics recycling compliance scheme collecting an estimated 45,000t of farm plastics this year.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Move to scrap entitlements

Move to scrap entitlements

Senior Department of Agriculture official accepted that the current proposal on CAP would replace entitlements with a per-hectare payment.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Aquaculture legislative reform is a key priority

Aquaculture legislative reform is a key priority

IFA Aquaculture chair Finan O'Sullivan has addressed the Joint Oireachtas Committee in relation to licensing delays, stating that these impede economic growth in the maritime and fisheries sectors.

NEWS 12 November 2025

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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