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Brazilian beef with illegal hormones enters Irish food chain

Adam Woods unravels further revelations in relation to the EU Brazilian beef recall last month

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Brazilian beef with illegal hormones enters Irish food chain

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Farm fatalities account for 40% of all work-related deaths

Farm fatalities account for 40% of all work-related deaths

NEWS 5 January 2026

Keeping your crop records up to date

Keeping your crop records up to date

NEWS 26 December 2025

Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

NEWS 21 December 2025

Dairy Management: auto-enrolment, milk quality and registering wells

Dairy Management: auto-enrolment, milk quality and registering wells

Dairy Management: auto-enrolment, milk quality and registering wells

MANAGEMENT 10 December 2025

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Animal identification and movement rules clarification

Animal identification and movement rules clarification

Animal identification and registration (IDR) is governed under EU Legislation as opposed to conditionality, but many CAP schemes require adherence to IDR rules for animals to be eligible for payment.

SCHEMES 12 November 2025

Adherence to ID rules is vital in farm inspections

Adherence to ID rules is vital in farm inspections

Discrepancies in movement documentation/records and lost tags are a significant contributor to issues and possible penalties in cross-compliance inspections.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Sheep Management: inspection ready, reference numbers and pneumonia

Sheep Management: inspection ready, reference numbers and pneumonia

It is a good opportunity over longer evenings to take some time to ensure animal identification records are up to speed.

MANAGEMENT 12 November 2025

DAERA sends in inspectors to AFBI Hillsborough

DAERA sends in inspectors to AFBI Hillsborough

It is understood that a whistleblower had made a number of allegations

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 November 2025

Department ordered to make Wexford farmer's inspection records public

Department ordered to make Wexford farmer's inspection records public

The Department's decision not to release the information to a member of the public was overruled.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Progress on plans to cut farm inspections

Progress on plans to cut farm inspections

The package proposes a scrapping of crop diversification requirements, commonly referred to as the two-crop rule, for those farming below 30ha.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Inheritance tax change is ‘necessary’, MPs told

Inheritance tax change is ‘necessary’, MPs told

As Environment Secretary, Emma Reynolds has responsibility for farming, but before being appointed to the role, she was a minister in the Treasury.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 November 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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