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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

Calf exports drop 19,000 head on 2025

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Tough market conditions see fall in calf exports

Tough market conditions see fall in calf exports

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Wilting in the wings

Wilting in the wings

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

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

PIGS 15 April 2026

Calf exports down 20% on 2025 levels

Calf exports down 20% on 2025 levels

Calf exports down 20% on 2025 levels

NEWS 8 April 2026

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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 30 November 2025

Waterford to Spain: Macra represents rural youth

Waterford to Spain: Macra represents rural youth

Louis Power, a member Kilmacthomas Macra in Waterford, recently travelled to Spain to represent Macra at Rural Youth Europe’s Rural Youth Forward Conference.

NEWS 30 November 2025

Over 15,000t of straw imported in three months

Over 15,000t of straw imported in three months

Straw imports continue into the country. The total figure has decreased, but imports have increased from Spain.

NEWS 30 November 2025

Glimmer of hope for Polish calf imports

Glimmer of hope for Polish calf imports

Bluetongue restrictions have shut down Poland as an outlet for Irish calves but efforts are underway to see if it can be reopened.

MARKETS 30 November 2025

Calf exports up over 10% on 2024

Calf exports up over 10% on 2024

Calf exports hit record highs in 2025 as strong demand from the continent drove trade. The Netherlands and Spain were the largest outlets for Irish calves reports Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 30 November 2025

Action needed 'quickly' to stop straw imports

Action needed 'quickly' to stop straw imports

Action is needed quickly on legislation to prevent the importation of weed seeds in straw and other products coming into the country.

NEWS 30 November 2025

Colm McCarthy: interconnectors supplementing our energy needs

Colm McCarthy: interconnectors supplementing our energy needs

Some of the power coming from the socket in your home or business is nuclear electricity – the electrons which buzz along the grid do not carry birth certificates.

VIEWPOINTS 30 November 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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