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The Irish pig sector faces a challenging road ahead

The Irish pig sector faces a challenging road ahead writes Ciarán Carroll, Teagasc, Moorepark

PIGS 28 October 2026

The Irish pig sector faces a challenging road ahead

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Calf exports dip on 2025 levels

Calf exports dip on 2025 levels

NEWS 30 July 2026

Opinion: Falklands still suffering from Brexit as Gibraltar removes EU border

Opinion: Falklands still suffering from Brexit as Gibraltar removes EU border

OPINION 18 July 2026

Grants of up to €16,500 for Spanish farmers to cope with fertiliser prices

Grants of up to €16,500 for Spanish farmers to cope with fertiliser prices

Grants of up to €16,500 for Spanish farmers to cope with fertiliser prices

NEWS 29 May 2026

Farmer Business Developments announces increased dividend

Farmer Business Developments announces increased dividend

Farmer Business Developments announces increased dividend

NEWS 20 May 2026

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Boar off, cyclists?

Boar off, cyclists?

For the second year running, an animal ailment will result in the shortening of the Tour de France.

DEALER 13 May 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 6 May 2026

Tough market conditions see fall in calf exports

Tough market conditions see fall in calf exports

Still behind the record levels set in 2025, there has been an improvement in the sale of calves to markets outside the state. This comes as heifer calf prices continue to fall.

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Wilting in the wings

Wilting in the wings

The Dealer may have misinterpreted a social media post form a Spanish soccer giant as anticipation for Grass 2026.

DEALER 15 April 2026

African swine fever in Spain: industry growth meets emerging disease risk

African swine fever in Spain: industry growth meets emerging disease risk

Michael McKeon, Teagasc pig and poultry specialist, discusses the implications of African swine fever for the EU pigmeat trade.

PIGS 15 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

Spanish contractor running four choppers 11 months of the year

Spanish contractor running four choppers 11 months of the year

Cerio Ensilados is one of the largest agricultural contractors in north Spain, specialising only in forage harvesting, cutting in excess of 22,000 acres annually.

CONTRACTING 1 April 2026

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