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Mixed fortunes in EU outlook as Mercosur looms in background

EU Agri-Food Days event hears of a mixed outlook for agri-food commodities in the decade ahead.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Mixed fortunes in EU outlook as Mercosur looms in background

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Commission to ramp up agri-food import checks at EU borders

Commission to ramp up agri-food import checks at EU borders

NEWS 9 December 2025

New penalty system for NI farms

New penalty system for NI farms

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Agri jobs: going rate of €34,000 for three dairy farm assistant roles

Agri jobs: going rate of €34,000 for three dairy farm assistant roles

Agri jobs: going rate of €34,000 for three dairy farm assistant roles

NEWS 29 November 2025

VistaMilk leads new research into greenhouse gas mitigation

VistaMilk leads new research into greenhouse gas mitigation

VistaMilk leads new research into greenhouse gas mitigation

NEWS 25 November 2025

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IFA to present dossier on Brazil investigation to Commission

IFA to present dossier on Brazil investigation to Commission

The IFA will be submitting a full dossier on the findings of an Irish Farmers Journal/IFA investigation into antibiotic sales in Brazil to the European Commission.

NEWS 17 October 2025

Brazil bombshell: illegal antibiotic trade exposed

Brazil bombshell: illegal antibiotic trade exposed

Adam Woods reports on an Irish Farmers Journal/IFA investigation into the illegal sale of animal medicines in Brazil.

NEWS 17 October 2025

Editorial: Brazilian beef antibiotic scandal exposed

Editorial: Brazilian beef antibiotic scandal exposed

It’s ironic that over the next two weeks, Irish farmers will have to deal with further restrictions on the purchase of worm dosing products, while Brazil moves in the opposite direction.

VIEWPOINTS 17 October 2025

Jail for man who stabbed pigs at site earmarked for asylum seekers

Jail for man who stabbed pigs at site earmarked for asylum seekers

Darren Jackson (40) of Rivermeade, Co Dublin, admitted driving four pigs from a farm in Cavan to the site, but said that an accomplice used a scalpel to injure the animals. Declan Brennan reports.

NEWS 17 October 2025

Preparation is the key ahead of winter

Preparation is the key ahead of winter

With more extreme weather now seemingly being more commonplace, taking action beforehand is the name of the game.

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 17 October 2025

Farmer Writes: understanding livestock through their eyes

Farmer Writes: understanding livestock through their eyes

This week, farmer James Strain discusses a recent workshop he attended featuring animal welfare expert Miriam Parker.

FARMER WRITES 17 October 2025

Up to 500 calves died on Roscommon farm since 2023 court hears

Up to 500 calves died on Roscommon farm since 2023 court hears

A dairy farmer has been ordered to surrender his passport by a judge in a case relating to animal welfare issues on a Roscommon farm.

NEWS 17 October 2025

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Ireland’s organic beef and lamb on European stage

The EU’s action plan for organic farming aims to achieve 25% of EU agricultural land under organic production by 2030.

Ireland’s organic beef and lamb on European stage

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