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Opinion: Mercosur has become a symbol of broken trust

The trade deal goes ahead and won't shut down farming, but calling it bad faith to oppose Mercosur is a misunderstanding of the failing relationship between food producers and the European Commission.

OPINION 9 January 2026
Opinion: Mercosur has become a symbol of broken trust
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View from China: beef quotas leave major exporters in a bind

The new three-year quota programme seeks to limit the total amount of imported beef coming into the market, with quotas attached to each key market.

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Merlo strengthens UK ag dealer network

Merlo UK has significantly strengthened its dealer network in the UK with the appointment of Farmstar, Ernest Doe, while Turney Group now takes on the franchises for all three premises.

NEWS 8 January 2026
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Cute renovated cottage in east Mayo for €180,000 comes with land option

A 23ac residential property in east Mayo has come to the market and contains an option for purchase a further 15ac of land close by.
FOR SALE 7 January 2026
Cute renovated cottage in east Mayo for €180,000 comes with land option
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MOST READ STORIES

1 Tyrone cow equals world record with five calves

Tyrone cow equals world record with five calves
2 Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation
3 Brazilian beef containing illegal hormone entered Irish food chain

Brazilian beef containing illegal hormone entered Irish food chain
4 Mercosur gets green light from EU member states

Mercosur gets green light from EU member states
5 Dairy market uncertainty for first half of 2026

Dairy market uncertainty for first half of 2026

 

6 French farmer protest blocks up Paris

French farmer protest blocks up Paris
7 Further two weeks in custody for Cork farmer

Further two weeks in custody for Cork farmer

8 Some countries still undecided on Mercosur deal ahead of crunch vote

Some countries still undecided on Mercosur deal ahead of crunch vote
9 France to vote against the Mercosur deal

France to vote against the Mercosur deal
10 Watch: top third of cows average €4.19/kg in Roscrea fatstock

Watch: top third of cows average €4.19/kg in Roscrea fatstock