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Dempsey at Large: recoupling - pushing an open door

At this stage, it must be assumed that the political will to maintain a core of agricultural activity exists.

VIEWPOINTS 18 March 2026

Dempsey at Large: recoupling - pushing an open door

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Food-and-mouth disease outbreak in Greece confirmed

Food-and-mouth disease outbreak in Greece confirmed

NEWS 18 March 2026

Beef imports hit ‘shocking’ 10-year high of 40,000t last year – Aontú TD

Beef imports hit ‘shocking’ 10-year high of 40,000t last year – Aontú TD

NEWS 10 March 2026

Editorial: high-risk move on Mercosur

Editorial: high-risk move on Mercosur

Editorial: high-risk move on Mercosur

VIEWPOINTS 4 March 2026

Get your act in order: Brussels' warning to Brazil on hormone beef

Get your act in order: Brussels' warning to Brazil on hormone beef

Get your act in order: Brussels' warning to Brazil on hormone beef

NEWS 27 February 2026

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Irish share of UK beef imports fell in 2025

Irish share of UK beef imports fell in 2025

The Irish share of UK beef imports fell sharply in 2025 and the decline gathered pace as the year progressed.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Editorial: discussion needed on native grain

Editorial: discussion needed on native grain

We are bringing one million tonnes or more of Mercosur grain into this country every year.

VIEWPOINTS 11 February 2026

Proposal for native grain use in Bord Bia schemes drafted by IFA

Proposal for native grain use in Bord Bia schemes drafted by IFA

A proposal on native grain has been drafted by the IFA grain committee and calls for a minimum inclusion rate in the Bord Bia assurance schemes.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Over 15,000t of straw imported in three months

Over 15,000t of straw imported in three months

Straw imports continue into the country. The total figure has decreased, but imports have increased from Spain.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Irish and EU fertiliser imports surged before January CBAM slump

Irish and EU fertiliser imports surged before January CBAM slump

Imports of nitrogen fertilisers into Ireland ran two-thirds ahead of medium-term average volumes in the months before CBAM kicked in.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Warnings of another fertiliser crisis as EU imports plummet

Warnings of another fertiliser crisis as EU imports plummet

COPA-COGECA has called for the immediate suspension of carbon taxes on fertiliser imports into the EU to avoid a fertiliser crisis.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Open letter to Minister Heydon

Open letter to Minister Heydon

Bluetongue spread and straw imports – John Kelleher, Mallow, Co Cork

LETTERS 11 February 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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