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Editorial: moment of truth for Mercosur trade deal

Regardless of what the next few days brings in terms of voting results, the deal will still have to pass a final hurdle of EU parliament ratification in spring 2026.

VIEWPOINTS 17 December 2025

Editorial: moment of truth for Mercosur trade deal

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Editorial: final hard yards for BVD eradication

Editorial: final hard yards for BVD eradication

VIEWPOINTS 17 December 2025

Editorial: winter finisher concern

Editorial: winter finisher concern

VIEWPOINTS 17 December 2025

Editorial: Agri-Food Regulator will get more tools, eventually

Editorial: Agri-Food Regulator will get more tools, eventually

Editorial: Agri-Food Regulator will get more tools, eventually

VIEWPOINTS 17 December 2025

Editorial: ‘to all the children in hospital, we know that Santa will visit'

Editorial: ‘to all the children in hospital, we know that Santa will visit'

Editorial: ‘to all the children in hospital, we know that Santa will visit'

EDITORIAL 17 December 2025

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Editorial: 'my quest to find the perfect Christmas tree'

Editorial: 'my quest to find the perfect Christmas tree'

Rain and muddy paths couldn't stop me on my quest to find the perfect tree for the festive season.

EDITORIAL 3 December 2025

Editorial: Teagasc’s budget headache could hit advisory

Editorial: Teagasc’s budget headache could hit advisory

The allocation from the Department of Agriculture means services will be under pressure next year

VIEWPOINTS 3 December 2025

Editorial: bluetongue outbreak fallout continues

Editorial: bluetongue outbreak fallout continues

Calls this week for a ban on the importation of animals from Northern Ireland for direct slaughter have been premature.

VIEWPOINTS 3 December 2025

Editorial: sprinkle of positivity for struggling tillage sector

Editorial: sprinkle of positivity for struggling tillage sector

The announcement that farmers will get paid for sustainability on malting barley by a Government-backed scheme has been asked for for some time.

VIEWPOINTS 3 December 2025

Editorial: EU recall of Brazilian hormone beef undermines promises

Editorial: EU recall of Brazilian hormone beef undermines promises

The EU Commission has always lauded its strong record on controls and checks on product coming into the EU market.

VIEWPOINTS 3 December 2025

Editorial: fresh conditions attached to derogation

Editorial: fresh conditions attached to derogation

Each of the new conditions will require close scrutiny, and the Habitats Directive assessment would still appear to be the most onerous of these.

VIEWPOINTS 3 December 2025

Editorial: Teagasc outlook positive but clouds on horizon

Editorial: Teagasc outlook positive but clouds on horizon

Adam Woods was at the Teagasc Situation and Outlook conference in Dublin this week.

VIEWPOINTS 3 December 2025

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How vaccination built the modern poultry industry

Commercial chicken farming has transformed since the mid-20th century. Poultry production has grown rapidly to become the largest source of protein globally.

How vaccination built the modern poultry industry

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