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Mercosur battle still not over

Over the last number of weeks, the fact that beef labelled as Brazilian is circulating in Ireland has been highlighted.

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

Mercosur battle still not over

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Editorial: no need for straw imports

Editorial: no need for straw imports

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

Editorial: Bord Bia figures and access to China

Editorial: Bord Bia figures and access to China

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

Editorial: powerful Athlone protest

Editorial: powerful Athlone protest

Editorial: powerful Athlone protest

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

Dairy market uncertainty for first half of 2026

Dairy market uncertainty for first half of 2026

Dairy market uncertainty for first half of 2026

EDITORIAL 7 January 2026

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Editorial: farm deaths double in 2025

Editorial: farm deaths double in 2025

Adam Woods takes a look at the 2025 farm fatality figures and asks some questions around what can be done to reduce farm deaths.

EDITORIAL 30 December 2025

Editorial: slurry rules adherence

Editorial: slurry rules adherence

Adam Woods takes a look at the importance of adhering to the slurry spreading rules to avoid any damage to water quality.

EDITORIAL 30 December 2025

EU pushes for Mercosur signing as Irish farmers take to streets

EU pushes for Mercosur signing as Irish farmers take to streets

Adam Woods takes a look at the latest developments in relation to the Mercosur trade deal ahead of this Saturday’s protest in Athlone.

EDITORIAL 30 December 2025

Editorial: BVD eradication – have lessons been learned?

Editorial: BVD eradication – have lessons been learned?

Many farmers feel that the swift eradication of BVD was over-promised to get industry buy in at the very beginning of the programme, but has still failed to deliver BVD-free status.

VIEWPOINTS 30 December 2025

Editorial: launch of biosecurity plan

Editorial: launch of biosecurity plan

The success of any farm operation involving animals relies greatly on those animals staying healthy and free from disease.

VIEWPOINTS 30 December 2025

Editorial: common sense prevails on UK inheritance tax

Editorial: common sense prevails on UK inheritance tax

The proposed changes have caused huge frustration, anger and worry for NI farmers.

VIEWPOINTS 30 December 2025

Editorial: Brexit impact being felt 10 years on

Editorial: Brexit impact being felt 10 years on

While the threat of tariffs on Irish beef has abated, the threat of the UK completing trade deals with other countries remains very real.

VIEWPOINTS 30 December 2025

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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