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Pig and poultry farmers feeling the pinch

Michael Caffrey, IFA pig chair, said there is uncertainty going forward for the sector.

NEWS 8 April 2026

Pig and poultry farmers feeling the pinch

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Empty egg shelves are a sign of poultry farmer prices – IFA

Empty egg shelves are a sign of poultry farmer prices – IFA

POULTRY 30 March 2026

Milk and butter price cuts 'a kick in the teeth' for farmers – IFA

Milk and butter price cuts 'a kick in the teeth' for farmers – IFA

NEWS 26 March 2026

Shoppers are spending more but getting less beef

Shoppers are spending more but getting less beef

Shoppers are spending more but getting less beef

NEWS 13 March 2026

Is fruit and vegetable production on the brink?

Is fruit and vegetable production on the brink?

Is fruit and vegetable production on the brink?

DEALER 11 March 2026

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Quality assurance has higher market value

Quality assurance has higher market value

Even when it isn't reflected in farm gate price, quality assured product usually has a higher selling value in the market place

NEWS 19 November 2025

Food processing industry safeguards

Food processing industry safeguards

"Mercosur beef in Irish retail food stores" – Martin McGarry, Ballintogher, Co Sligo.

LETTERS 19 November 2025

Supermarket rep defends sale of Aussie beef

Supermarket rep defends sale of Aussie beef

Emma Nelson from Morrisons was among the speakers at the annual Ulster Grassland Soceity conference

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from China, New Zealand, United States and Germany.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Beef quotes slip as factories play hard ball

Beef quotes slip as factories play hard ball

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 19 November 2025

Spend increases but volumes fall in UK retail

Spend increases but volumes fall in UK retail

UK shoppers are spending more money on beef, but are getting less product.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Beef Trends: quotes under pressure

Beef Trends: quotes under pressure

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest beef quotes available for finished cattle.

MARKETS 19 November 2025

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Why this Kilkenny farmer switched to a 45m Amazone self-propelled sprayer

James O’Reilly is a tillage farmer based in north Kilkenny, near a village called Ballyragget.

Why this Kilkenny farmer switched to a 45m Amazone self-propelled sprayer

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