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Live exports running 35% higher than in 2024
Darren Carty
Increased exports of weanlings and finished cattle are driving the increase, with calf exports steady on 2024 levels.
Live exports running 35% higher than in 2024
TAMS III funding for diesel generators in upcoming ‘mini tranche’
6 March 2025 News
TAMS III funding for diesel generators in upcoming ‘mini tranche’
Farming organisations had called for the inclusion of standalone generators in TAMS III after thousands of farmers were left without power, in many cases for weeks, in the aftermath of storm Éowyn.
Dairygold appoints new Dairy Ireland general manager
6 March 2025 News
Dairygold appoints new Dairy Ireland general manager
Laffan assumes the role from outgoing Dairy Ireland general manager Eamon O’Sullivan, who announced his intention to leave the position in December 2024.
Vote on derogation in December
Minister Heydon said a vote will “ideally” be scheduled for December 2025, with the current derogation set to runout at the end of that month.
6 March 2025 News
Calf exports threatened by EU rules - Department
The ministerial briefing awaiting Martin Heydon said that EU animal transport proposals pose a risk to calf exports.
5 March 2025 News
Eight significant nitrates changes signed in to law
The changes come in to play immediately and include new fertiliser limits, changes to animal excretion rates, mandatory inclusion of clover in reseeds and the phasing out of unprotected urea.
5 March 2025 News
Stocking rate limits on milking platform on table
A new maximum stocking rate on the milking platform is expected from the nitrates expert group.
5 March 2025 News
Omex opens liquid nitrogen distribution facility in Cork
Omex opened its new liquid nitrogen distribution facility in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork on 5 March.
5 March 2025 News
No change to Ornua PPI for February
Ornua reported no change to February's PPI, stating that market returns have been stable.
5 March 2025 News
Global Dairy Trade index down 0.5%
Despite the overall decrease, the price of five dairy products rose in value, while three dropped.
4 March 2025 News
Irish butter, whiskey and beef exports threatened by Trump tariffs
As Donald Trump warns that he will slap a 25% tariff on EU exports to the US, Amy Forde takes a look at some of Ireland’s key agri-food exports to the US market.
2 March 2025 News
National cattle herd over 236,000 head lower on 1 January 2025
There were over 50,000 fewer suckler cows and over 33,000 fewer dairy cows on farms compared with 12 months earlier.
2 March 2025 News