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ICSA demands €2,000 rise in TB compensation limits

The ICSA wants higher caps applied to the TB compensation farmers can receive for reactors.

NEWS 5 September 2025

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New rules for issuing of soil samples

New rules for issuing of soil samples

SCHEMES 3 September 2025

Carlow, Wicklow and Leitrim BVD-free

Carlow, Wicklow and Leitrim BVD-free

NEWS 3 September 2025

Commission moves forward with Mercosur

Commission moves forward with Mercosur

Commission moves forward with Mercosur

NEWS 3 September 2025

Government remains opposed to current Mercosur deal - Heydon

Government remains opposed to current Mercosur deal - Heydon

Government remains opposed to current Mercosur deal - Heydon

NEWS 3 September 2025

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Commission gets ball rolling on Mercosur approval process

Commission gets ball rolling on Mercosur approval process

Brussels has put a series of proposals on the European Council’s desk aimed at getting the EU-Mercosur free trade deal in place.

NEWS 20 August 2025

Vigilance for lumpy skin disease urged

Vigilance for lumpy skin disease urged

Ireland has never had a recorded case of lumpy skin disease and the Department of Agriculture confirmed that there have been no movements of LSD-susceptible animals into the country.

NEWS 20 August 2025

Higher beef price puts pressure on UK sales volumes

Higher beef price puts pressure on UK sales volumes

AHDB report that in the 12 weeks leading up to 10 August a 15% year-on-year increase in average prices for beef products underpinned a sales volume decline of 7.5%

NEWS 20 August 2025

Farmers buying lambs as cattle are 'too dear'

Farmers buying lambs as cattle are 'too dear'

Unprecedented cattle prices is seeing some farmers turn to sheep and especially store lambs to graze ground into the autumn. Mart managers in the southwest have noticed this trend appearing lately.

NEWS 20 August 2025

Red hot weanlings top €6/kg

Red hot weanlings top €6/kg

Autumn weanling sales are on fire, with weanling bulls and heifers weighing 300kg to 400kg selling for upwards of €900/head higher than in 2024.

NEWS 20 August 2025

Drystock farmers won't pay derogation fertiliser 'speeding fine' - ICSA

Drystock farmers won't pay derogation fertiliser 'speeding fine' - ICSA

The ICSA has sought clarity on the impact new measures proposed to save the derogation could have on drystock farmers not under derogation.

NEWS 20 August 2025

Irish beef prices are 12% ahead of Europe's average

Irish beef prices are 12% ahead of Europe's average

Speaking at Kepak's on-farm event in Co Cork on Wednesday evening, Bord Bia's Joe Burke said that Irish beef price is now ahead of the EU average.

NEWS 20 August 2025

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