South America

Farmer Writes: why virtual farming tours were best for me

Gerald Potterton reflects on his interview for a Nuffield Scholarship. Nowadays his tour of distant agricultural fields is limited to terraHorsch.

FARMER WRITES 25 February 2026

Farmer Writes: why virtual farming tours were best for me

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Importance of native grain use

Importance of native grain use

LETTERS 21 January 2026

Will 'Sub' story sink Murrin?

Will 'Sub' story sink Murrin?

DEALER 21 January 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

Grain growers question scrutiny of grain imports

Grain growers question scrutiny of grain imports

Grain growers question scrutiny of grain imports

NEWS 26 November 2025

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Cable is broken on Mercosur handbrake- Fitzmaurice

Cable is broken on Mercosur handbrake- Fitzmaurice

Farmers being sold down the Amazon river, says Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice.

NEWS 24 September 2025

It’s starting to look a lot like Mercosur before Christmas

It’s starting to look a lot like Mercosur before Christmas

Momentum building to get Mercosur trade deal ratified by Member states at December EU Council meeting.

NEWS 24 September 2025

Consumers turn to eggs for protein

Consumers turn to eggs for protein

Adam Woods reports from last week’s World Meat Congress which took place in Brazil.

MARKETS 24 September 2025

ICSA to hold Mercosur protest outside Leinster House

ICSA to hold Mercosur protest outside Leinster House

ICSA president Seán McNamara said while the Government said it is against Mercosur and has raised concerns in Brussels, “it has been little more than going through the motions”.

NEWS 24 September 2025

Carbery Group snaps up Brazilian flavours company Solutaste

Carbery Group snaps up Brazilian flavours company Solutaste

The purchase marks the second acquisition move of Carbery’s taste wing, named Synergy, in South America.

NEWS 24 September 2025

Agriculture commissioner leads mission to Brazil

Agriculture commissioner leads mission to Brazil

Bord Bia and Ornua are taking part in a trade mission to Brazil this week, which is being led by European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen.

NEWS 24 September 2025

Farmer Writes: agriculture a sacrificial cow in Mercosur deal

Farmer Writes: agriculture a sacrificial cow in Mercosur deal

The Mercosur deal is not the first time that Ireland will have to compete against cheaper Argentinian beef and therein lies an interesting little story which I shall tell you now.

FARMER WRITES 24 September 2025

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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