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EU backs Denmark’s €1bn plan to take farms out of production

Denmark can now proceed with a voluntary scheme that will pay farmers to permanently take their farmland out of agricultural use.

NEWS 13 February 2026

EU backs Denmark’s €1bn plan to take farms out of production

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Friesian bull calf prices double on 2025 levels

Friesian bull calf prices double on 2025 levels

NEWS 12 February 2026

Watchdog sounds the alarm on next CAP

Watchdog sounds the alarm on next CAP

NEWS 11 February 2026

Editorial: Mercosur safeguards passed

Editorial: Mercosur safeguards passed

Editorial: Mercosur safeguards passed

VIEWPOINTS 11 February 2026

What is the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?

What is the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?

What is the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?

FERTILIZERS 11 February 2026

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Australia's terms for EU trade deal

Australia's terms for EU trade deal

Beef and sheepmeat quotas have been the stumbling block in the conclusion of a trade deal between the EU and Australia.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Ban on cross-border livestock trade to stay

Ban on cross-border livestock trade to stay

Regular discussions on bluetongue are taking place between department officials in both jurisdictions.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Grain Trends: stable with a lift in oilseeds

Grain Trends: stable with a lift in oilseeds

Grain prices are still hovering around the same levels, but oilseed products have increased in price over the past week.

MARKETS 4 February 2026

10 questions the IFA wants Larry Murrin and Bord Bia to answer

10 questions the IFA wants Larry Murrin and Bord Bia to answer

The Larry Murrin issue continues to dominate talking points in farming circles.

NEWS 4 February 2026

US beef exports down 19% in November

US beef exports down 19% in November

Cattle supply in United States is hampering beef exports as well as trade policy, particularly in relation to China.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Adding value the key to growth

Adding value the key to growth

Dr. Roel Jongeneel of Wageningen University and Research told attendees of the National Tillage Conference that the EU ag-food chain provides over €1 trillion of added value

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Rare metals shortage a threat to EU energy goals

Rare metals shortage a threat to EU energy goals

A European Court of Auditors report has warned that Europe must diversify its sources of lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, and some rare earth elements.

NEWS 4 February 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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