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China is not happening for Irish beef

Following the Taoiseach's visit to China and recent reopening of the market to Irish beef, the door has been closed again because of bluetongue.

NEWS 8 February 2026

China is not happening for Irish beef

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Commission holds cards tight on Mercosur

Commission holds cards tight on Mercosur

NEWS 4 February 2026

South American imports are small, but important

South American imports are small, but important

NEWS 4 February 2026

Pressure increases for early Mercosur implementation

Pressure increases for early Mercosur implementation

Pressure increases for early Mercosur implementation

NEWS 4 February 2026

Dempsey at Large: Mercosur protests – more than just 1%

Dempsey at Large: Mercosur protests – more than just 1%

Dempsey at Large: Mercosur protests – more than just 1%

VIEWPOINTS 28 January 2026

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Beefing up the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

Beefing up the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

"If it goes ahead, Mercosur will present many new challenges with regard to traceability" – Una O'Connor, Prosperous, Co Kildare.

LETTERS 23 January 2026

Food processing industry safeguards

Food processing industry safeguards

"Mercosur beef in Irish retail food stores" – Martin McGarry, Ballintogher, Co Sligo.

LETTERS 23 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 23 January 2026

Colm McCarthy: Uncertainty reigns

Colm McCarthy: Uncertainty reigns

If NATO loses the United States, there will be intense scrutiny of the four, out of 27, EU members which espouse neutrality, avoiding high and rising military budgets.

VIEWPOINTS 23 January 2026

IFA's Bord Bia protest rolls over into day two

IFA's Bord Bia protest rolls over into day two

Second day of protest comes as Fianna Fáil TD calls for Bord Bia to appear before Oireachtas agriculture committee.

NEWS 23 January 2026

Mercosur on the agenda for meeting of EU agriculture ministers

Mercosur on the agenda for meeting of EU agriculture ministers

Speaking ahead of the meeting of the AgriFish Council, Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said trade agreements will be on the agenda, as well as CAP, CBAM and organics.

NEWS 23 January 2026

EU ready to decide on provisional Mercosur implementation

EU ready to decide on provisional Mercosur implementation

European Commission president said there is a clear interest that the agreement applies as soon as possible.

NEWS 23 January 2026

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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