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Global beef exports to fall 1% in 2027 as Brazilian headwinds mount

The October USDA forecast suggests that less beef will be traded next year with production cooling in Brazil and Australia the biggest exporters.

NEWS 16 October 2026

Global beef exports to fall 1% in 2027 as Brazilian headwinds mount

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Weekend weather: settled and mainly dry with cooler temperatures

Weekend weather: settled and mainly dry with cooler temperatures

NEWS 16 October 2026

Watch: one of the biggest challenges facing women 'is giving them a voice'

Watch: one of the biggest challenges facing women 'is giving them a voice'

NEWS 15 October 2026

Kildare auctions see two farms sell for €63,000/ac and €40,000/ac respectively

Kildare auctions see two farms sell for €63,000/ac and €40,000/ac respectively

Kildare auctions see two farms sell for €63,000/ac and €40,000/ac respectively

NEWS 15 October 2026

Gerald Burns appointed chair of North Cork Creameries

Gerald Burns appointed chair of North Cork Creameries

Gerald Burns appointed chair of North Cork Creameries

NEWS 15 October 2026

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Tillage Podcast: new mill, malt and sowing

Tillage Podcast: new mill, malt and sowing

This week’s show is a busy one, with good news on a flour mill but bad news for malting barley as farmers abandon the crop.

NEWS 15 October 2026

Beef consumption fell by 13% in 2025; poultry and pork intake up

Beef consumption fell by 13% in 2025; poultry and pork intake up

Ireland is still not self-sufficient in poultry meat as only 69% of national needs were produced within the country in 2025.

NEWS 15 October 2026

€700,000 budget cut to farm safety 'deeply disappointing' - Healy-Rae

€700,000 budget cut to farm safety 'deeply disappointing' - Healy-Rae

Michael Healy-Rae has criticised the 23% cut to farm safety funding under Budget 2027, saying it sends entirely the wrong message to farm families.

NEWS 15 October 2026

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 15 October 2026

EU farm leaders issue landmark appeal on reduced CAP budget

EU farm leaders issue landmark appeal on reduced CAP budget

Farming leaders warned that decisions on the future Common Agricultural Policy and EU budget will determine Europe’s ability to feed its citizens and remain secure, competitive and resilient.

NEWS 15 October 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: CAP budget cut, family farm value and butter wars

Inside the Farmers Journal: CAP budget cut, family farm value and butter wars

Tune in to hear about the top stories in this week's Irish Farmers Journal.

NEWS 15 October 2026

How Steven Normoyle built calf-rearing system that works around a full-time job

How Steven Normoyle built calf-rearing system that works around a full-time job

Steven Normoyle farms between Croom and Adare in Co Limerick, running a calf-to-beef operation, purchasing 95 calves each spring. He also works full-time off the farm, making spring especially busy.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 15 October 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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