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Editorial: discussion needed on native grain

We are bringing one million tonnes or more of Mercosur grain into this country every year.

VIEWPOINTS 18 February 2026

Editorial: discussion needed on native grain

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Proposal for native grain use in Bord Bia schemes drafted by IFA

Proposal for native grain use in Bord Bia schemes drafted by IFA

NEWS 17 February 2026

Over 15,000t of straw imported in three months

Over 15,000t of straw imported in three months

NEWS 17 February 2026

Irish and EU fertiliser imports surged before January CBAM slump

Irish and EU fertiliser imports surged before January CBAM slump

Irish and EU fertiliser imports surged before January CBAM slump

NEWS 17 February 2026

Warnings of another fertiliser crisis as EU imports plummet

Warnings of another fertiliser crisis as EU imports plummet

Warnings of another fertiliser crisis as EU imports plummet

NEWS 16 February 2026

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Open letter to Minister Heydon

Open letter to Minister Heydon

Bluetongue spread and straw imports – John Kelleher, Mallow, Co Cork

LETTERS 21 January 2026

New Mercosur safeguards could see lower tariffs suspended

New Mercosur safeguards could see lower tariffs suspended

The EU could temporarily suspend tariff preferences on agricultural imports from the Mercosur countries if a surge in imports harms EU producers.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from: United States, Brazil, Russia and New Zealand.

WORLD 21 January 2026

South American imports are small, but important

South American imports are small, but important

The issue of food imports has become a hot topic in recent weeks, so we’ve taken a look at the numbers to see how much there is coming into the country.

NEWS 21 January 2026

McDonald reiterates call for Murrin to resign

McDonald reiterates call for Murrin to resign

Farmers deserve certainty that the bodies speaking on their behalf do so without compromise or conflicting interests, Mary Lou McDonald has said.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Minister Heydon made ‘serious mistake’ backing Bord Bia chair – ICSA

Minister Heydon made ‘serious mistake’ backing Bord Bia chair – ICSA

ICSA president Seán McNamara added that Minister Heydon has dismissed serious, legitimate farmer concerns as what he said the Minister called “emotions”.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Calls for Bord Bia chairman to resign

Calls for Bord Bia chairman to resign

Board meeting on Thursday to decide fate of chair as crisis deepens.

NEWS 21 January 2026

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Amazone Avant delivers strength, speed and reliability in tough Irish conditions

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Amazone Avant delivers strength, speed and reliability in tough Irish conditions

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