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Editorial: Bord Bia chair embroiled in Brazilian beef controversy

Image is important, and nobody knows more about the importance of portraying a good image than Bord Bia.

VIEWPOINTS 21 January 2026

Editorial: Bord Bia chair embroiled in Brazilian beef controversy

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Editorial: ‘better sleep isn’t just about rest – it plays a crucial role'

Editorial: ‘better sleep isn’t just about rest – it plays a crucial role'

EDITORIAL 21 January 2026

Editorial: tillage – pressure mounts

Editorial: tillage – pressure mounts

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Editorial: farm succession still a huge issue for many

Editorial: farm succession still a huge issue for many

Editorial: farm succession still a huge issue for many

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Editorial: what now for Mercosur trade deal?

Editorial: what now for Mercosur trade deal?

Editorial: what now for Mercosur trade deal?

VIEWPOINTS 21 January 2026

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Mercosur battle still not over

Mercosur battle still not over

Over the last number of weeks, the fact that beef labelled as Brazilian is circulating in Ireland has been highlighted.

VIEWPOINTS 7 January 2026

Editorial: no need for straw imports

Editorial: no need for straw imports

We do not have herbicides to fully control blackgrass or other grass weeds, and we do not have economical methods of control.

VIEWPOINTS 7 January 2026

Editorial: Bord Bia figures and access to China

Editorial: Bord Bia figures and access to China

Headline figures can hide the detail and it will be of concern to see just €135 million of the €3.4 billion in beef exports going to markets outside the UK or EU.

VIEWPOINTS 7 January 2026

Editorial: powerful Athlone protest

Editorial: powerful Athlone protest

The numbers at the Athlone protest show what can be done when everybody works together.

VIEWPOINTS 7 January 2026

Editorial: ‘farmers battling against the Mercosur deal will need support'

Editorial: ‘farmers battling against the Mercosur deal will need support'

Farmers will need the full support of consumers as they face the Mercosur battle.

EDITORIAL 7 January 2026

Dairy market uncertainty for first half of 2026

Dairy market uncertainty for first half of 2026

Adam Woods takes a look at the dairy outlook and what farmers can do to prepare for a lean first six months of 2026.

EDITORIAL 7 January 2026

Editorial: ‘who is looking at your child online?

Editorial: ‘who is looking at your child online?

It's the year to be more mindful about social media posts. Who is looking at your children online?

EDITORIAL 7 January 2026

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'One of our best machinery purchases ever': Jim Mulhall on the Amazone ZA-V

'I’d go far as saying in all the machines and all the years we’ve been buying machinery here, this is probably one of the best purchases we’ve ever made.'

'One of our best machinery purchases ever': Jim Mulhall on the Amazone ZA-V

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