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Irish Simmentals excelling in the UK

Nevan McKiernan speaks to some of the Irish Simmental breeders whose cattle have bred champions and high-sellers in the UK in recent years.

PEDIGREE 21 January 2026

Irish Simmentals excelling in the UK

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Glyphosate resistance is not inevitable: changes you can make

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CROPS 21 January 2026

Beef Trends: tight supplies point to price increases

Beef Trends: tight supplies point to price increases

MARKETS 21 January 2026

ABP to close retail packing factory, affecting 338 jobs

ABP to close retail packing factory, affecting 338 jobs

ABP to close retail packing factory, affecting 338 jobs

NEWS 20 January 2026

UK breeding conference: real concern for future of UK suckler cow

UK breeding conference: real concern for future of UK suckler cow

UK breeding conference: real concern for future of UK suckler cow

NEWS 20 January 2026

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Listen: 'More information needed on mart boards on animals at UK cattle sales'

Listen: 'More information needed on mart boards on animals at UK cattle sales'

Adam Woods reports from the annual British Cattle Breeding Conference in the UK.

NEWS 8 January 2026

Meat markets set for another positive year

Meat markets set for another positive year

The outlook for 2026 discussed at the Bord Bia Meat Market Seminar on Friday January 16.

NEWS 8 January 2026

Trioliet opens UK parts distribution centre

Trioliet opens UK parts distribution centre

Trioliet opens UK parts distribution centre in Birmingham for the supply of spare parts within mainland UK.

NEWS 8 January 2026

New tractor sales up 14% for 2025

New tractor sales up 14% for 2025

A total of 2,067 new tractors were registered in Ireland throughout 2025, an increase of 14% on 2024. Meanwhile, the UK recorded a 14.2% decline in new tractor sales for 2025, Gary Abbott writes.

NEWS 8 January 2026

Defra secretary rules out more IHT changes

Defra secretary rules out more IHT changes

The Secretary of State was speaking at the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 January 2026

How China could work for Irish beef this time

How China could work for Irish beef this time

This week's announcement about China opening for Irish beef exports could be a new opportunity or another false dawn based on past experience.

NEWS 8 January 2026

Merlo strengthens UK ag dealer network

Merlo strengthens UK ag dealer network

Merlo UK has significantly strengthened its dealer network in the UK with the appointment of Farmstar, Ernest Doe, while Turney Group now takes on the franchises for all three premises.

NEWS 8 January 2026

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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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