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The fear will remain that any rush of cattle to Irish factories will squeeze prices as Irish beef competes with supplies from other countries.
John Deere pulls the plug on Mazzotti
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Limousin let loose on day three of Balmoral
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The Irish share of UK beef imports fell sharply in 2025 and the decline gathered pace as the year progressed.
John Deere (23.2%), Massey Ferguson (17.6%) and New Holland (17.6%) have topped the 2024 Irish tractor sales, with the trio accounted for over 58% of all tractor sales. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
With 2,067 registrations, the Irish market for new tractor sales recovered well in 2025, up 14% or 250 units on 2024. Meanwhile, the UK market was down 14.2% on 2024.
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest beef quotes available for finished cattle.
A record value for Irish food and drink exports doesn't tell the full story about 2025.
Continued growth in the US market, where there is a preference for larger carcases / cuts, and an increase in feedlot-type finishing systems is driving average carcase weights to new heights.
FTMTA registration data shows that a total of 35 new tractors were registered this November, 59% more than November 2024. The year to date moving total for the 11 month period sits at 2,051 units.
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.