Exports

Live exports halve in first two months of 2026

Cathal Gormley reports on the latest live export figures and news of a big ship loading in Greenore.

NEWS 11 March 2026

Live exports halve in first two months of 2026

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Growth in southern hemisphere exports

Growth in southern hemisphere exports

NEWS 11 March 2026

A tale of two Larrys

A tale of two Larrys

DEALER 4 March 2026

EU’s capacity to export beef hit by cattle shortage

EU’s capacity to export beef hit by cattle shortage

EU’s capacity to export beef hit by cattle shortage

NEWS 1 March 2026

Farm Tech Talk: calf and lamb health, fertiliser and the Bord Bia-IFA saga

Farm Tech Talk: calf and lamb health, fertiliser and the Bord Bia-IFA saga

Farm Tech Talk: calf and lamb health, fertiliser and the Bord Bia-IFA saga

PODCAST 27 February 2026

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Opening border to NI for live exports 'not without its risks' - Minister

Opening border to NI for live exports 'not without its risks' - Minister

This comes as exporters, mart managers and farmers call for the ban to be lifted.

NEWS 16 February 2026

Fury over live export ban to NI

Fury over live export ban to NI

The ban is forcing marts in the west to cancel breeding heifer sales, causing exporters to lose a significant chunk of their weekly business.

NEWS 16 February 2026

Northern Ireland's export ban hurts marts

Northern Ireland's export ban hurts marts

West of Ireland marts have been forced to cancel breeding heifer sales, while marts along the border are feeling the effects of not being able to export cattle, as normal, on a weekly basis.

NEWS 16 February 2026

Live exports fall by 53% year on year

Live exports fall by 53% year on year

Difficult sailing conditions have hampered efforts to get Irish cattle to customers outside the state according to recent figures from Bord Bia.

NEWS 16 February 2026

Crackdown on bogus slurry exports

Crackdown on bogus slurry exports

Some sizeable movements of large slurry volumes recently recorded on the AgFood system were described by the Department a source of concern.

NEWS 16 February 2026

Editorial: processor reviews a concern

Editorial: processor reviews a concern

We are just six weeks into the new year and three different consultations or reviews of operations are underway.

VIEWPOINTS 16 February 2026

Dublin Port beefs up dairy export ability

Dublin Port beefs up dairy export ability

The new reefer gantry system at the port will allow for containers to be connected to the electrical system while stacked.

NEWS 16 February 2026

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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