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UK shearing crisis averted as tightening of visas for foreign shearers delayed

A temporary visa concession has paved the way for 75 foreign shearers to return to UK for summer shearing as they had planned.

NEWS 16 March 2026

UK shearing crisis averted as tightening of visas for foreign shearers delayed

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Shoppers are spending more but getting less beef

Shoppers are spending more but getting less beef

NEWS 13 March 2026

Proposed cage ban raises import concerns

Proposed cage ban raises import concerns

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

Bird flu vaccine trials begin in the UK

Bird flu vaccine trials begin in the UK

Bird flu vaccine trials begin in the UK

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

UK visa clampdown could see 1.5m sheep left unshorn this summer

UK visa clampdown could see 1.5m sheep left unshorn this summer

UK visa clampdown could see 1.5m sheep left unshorn this summer

NEWS 9 March 2026

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England to trial bird flu vaccines in turkeys

England to trial bird flu vaccines in turkeys

The targeted trial will test the efficacy of the vaccine against the disease, which has significantly impacted captive and wild birds globally since 2020.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Some spanner for one spanner

Some spanner for one spanner

A spanner has gone under the hammer for £3,100 in the UK. Yes, you read that right.

NEWS 18 February 2026

We must produce more food, says Sofina chief

We must produce more food, says Sofina chief

Ash Amirahmadi addressed the annual George Scott Robertson lecture at QUB.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

EU’s capacity to export beef hit by cattle shortage

EU’s capacity to export beef hit by cattle shortage

As EU beef exports fall, imports from outside of the EU have increased by over 18%.

NEWS 18 February 2026

UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

Conor O’Sullivan, a business with Chinese graduate from UCC, has taken up the challenge of representing Irish food and drink in the UK after 13 years in China.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 18 February 2026

Irish share of UK beef imports falls below 60%

Irish share of UK beef imports falls below 60%

Latter part of 2025 shows a switch in supply of UK beef imports to southern hemisphere countries as production fell in Europe

NEWS 18 February 2026

Will a £6m Warwickshire dairy dream tempt farmers across the Irish Sea?

Will a £6m Warwickshire dairy dream tempt farmers across the Irish Sea?

A substantial dairy farm for sale in the UK could prove tempting to Irish dairy farmers looking to invest abroad.

FOR SALE 18 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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