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EU’s capacity to export beef hit by cattle shortage

As EU beef exports fall, imports from outside of the EU have increased by over 18%.

NEWS 1 March 2026

EU’s capacity to export beef hit by cattle shortage

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US beef exports down 12% in 2025

US beef exports down 12% in 2025

NEWS 27 February 2026

Brussels confirms damning Brazilian failures on hormone beef controls

Brussels confirms damning Brazilian failures on hormone beef controls

NEWS 26 February 2026

Good news, bad news on US tariffs

Good news, bad news on US tariffs

Good news, bad news on US tariffs

NEWS 25 February 2026

Irish factory prices have fallen behind competitors

Irish factory prices have fallen behind competitors

Irish factory prices have fallen behind competitors

NEWS 13 February 2026

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Australia's terms for EU trade deal

Australia's terms for EU trade deal

Beef and sheepmeat quotas have been the stumbling block in the conclusion of a trade deal between the EU and Australia.

NEWS 28 January 2026

China is not happening for Irish beef

China is not happening for Irish beef

Following the Taoiseach's visit to China and recent reopening of the market to Irish beef, the door has been closed again because of bluetongue.

NEWS 28 January 2026

US beef exports down 19% in November

US beef exports down 19% in November

Cattle supply in United States is hampering beef exports as well as trade policy, particularly in relation to China.

NEWS 28 January 2026

US cattle numbers fall to 75-year low

US cattle numbers fall to 75-year low

Another fall in US cattle herd will further squeeze supply for beef processors.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Sinn Féin flags with Taoiseach powers it says could remove Murrin

Sinn Féin flags with Taoiseach powers it says could remove Murrin

Sinn Féin sought to up the ante on Government to depose Larry Murrin from his position as Bord Bia's chair on Wednesday.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Farmers on high alert as bluetongue hits Ireland

Farmers on high alert as bluetongue hits Ireland

Eleven animals in total have tested positive for the disease, with the first case picked up by the Department of Agriculture's ongoing surveillance for the disease.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Bluetongue found on four farms in Wexford

Bluetongue found on four farms in Wexford

Bluetongue can remain in the blood for a number of months after an animal has contracted the virus.

NEWS 28 January 2026

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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