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Beef prices slashed by €5m

Adam Woods has the latest on an escalating crisis in the winter finishing sector.

NEWS 18 March 2026

Beef prices slashed by €5m

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Cost of protest action

Cost of protest action

DEALER 18 March 2026

Beef Trends: quotes slip again

Beef Trends: quotes slip again

MARKETS 18 March 2026

Editorial: winter finishing crisis

Editorial: winter finishing crisis

Editorial: winter finishing crisis

VIEWPOINTS 18 March 2026

No calf welfare suspensions from SDAS in 2025

No calf welfare suspensions from SDAS in 2025

No calf welfare suspensions from SDAS in 2025

NEWS 18 March 2026

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Home Farm: cattle all housed again

Home Farm: cattle all housed again

We received a friendly but firm note from Bord Bia telling us we were due an inspection so that we could continue to be classed as a quality assured herd.

VIEWPOINTS 11 March 2026

Irish beef quotes bottom of EU price league

Irish beef quotes bottom of EU price league

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

MARKETS 11 March 2026

Farmers better served by Bord Bia out of the news

Farmers better served by Bord Bia out of the news

Irrespective of any issues with governance, Bord Bia's energy should be focused on maximising the value of the produce from Irish farms.

NEWS 11 March 2026

Minister denies ICSA's call for Bord Bia seat

Minister denies ICSA's call for Bord Bia seat

'If other ministers promised you something that never happened, that's not me that's not how I roll,' Minister Heydon said.

NEWS 11 March 2026

'Blood on the floor' in IFA over CAP - Gorman

'Blood on the floor' in IFA over CAP - Gorman

The IFA president expects a vigorous debate within the IFA on CAP, and unashamedly supports prioritising productive farmers.

NEWS 11 March 2026

Upcoming Bord Bia review deadline

Upcoming Bord Bia review deadline

"It should not be too difficult for the reviewers to fill in the main body of at least a substantial interim report within Min Heydon’s proposed timeline" – John Murphy, Kilpoole, Wicklow, Co Wicklow.

LETTERS 11 March 2026

Sit-in drama at Wexford IFA AGM

Sit-in drama at Wexford IFA AGM

The shoe was on the other foot for the IFA, who staged a sit-in at Bord Bia's offices, when a farmer in dispute with the association staged his own sit-in at the Wexford IFA agm on Monday.

DEALER 11 March 2026

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

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