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Minister Heydon wants to reduce reliance on animal feed imports

Minister Martin Heydon has said that he wants to reduce this country’s reliance on animal feed imports.

NEWS 10 December 2025

Minister Heydon wants to reduce reliance on animal feed imports

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The trillion-dollar question

The trillion-dollar question

NEWS 10 December 2025

Tillage Podcast: chatting to a positive Wexford tillage farmer

Tillage Podcast: chatting to a positive Wexford tillage farmer

NEWS 20 November 2025

Imported straw could carry billions of blackgrass seeds

Imported straw could carry billions of blackgrass seeds

Imported straw could carry billions of blackgrass seeds

NEWS 19 November 2025

Blackgrass seed coming from straw imports

Blackgrass seed coming from straw imports

Blackgrass seed coming from straw imports

NEWS 19 November 2025

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Energy security overlooked in focus to reduce GHG emissions

Energy security overlooked in focus to reduce GHG emissions

The Irish Academy of Engineering has published a scathing report into Ireland’s energy policy, outlining that the unrealistic drive to reduce emissions below zero is compromising energy security.

NEWS 1 November 2025

Imports of straw exceed 40,000t this year

Imports of straw exceed 40,000t this year

Imports are likely to be back around 20% on 2024 levels, when close to 58,000 tonnes of straw was bought in from abroad.

NEWS 1 November 2025

Inflation hits Irish agri-food sales in US

Inflation hits Irish agri-food sales in US

US-based David Henkes notes that US government policies around tariffs and immigration are causing concern within the American food service sector.

NEWS 1 November 2025

Minister urges farmers to purchase Irish straw

Minister urges farmers to purchase Irish straw

The Minister for Agriculture has said that farmers should support a fair and functioning market for Irish straw.

NEWS 1 November 2025

Editorial: importation of straw now a big risk to Irish biosecurity

Editorial: importation of straw now a big risk to Irish biosecurity

Importing straw has biosecurity risks, with Spanish straw also being more expensive than Irish straw.

VIEWPOINTS 1 November 2025

Importing straw from England a 'very dangerous practice'

Importing straw from England a 'very dangerous practice'

A UK weeds scientist has said that importing straw from fields with high levels of blackgrass to Ireland is a dangerous practice.

NEWS 1 November 2025

Limited supply and robust demand driving 'historically high' EU beef prices

Limited supply and robust demand driving 'historically high' EU beef prices

Latest EU data shows that beef production in the 27 member states fell 3% in the first seven months of 2025 compared with the same time last year.

NEWS 1 November 2025

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