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Glimmer of hope for Polish calf imports

Bluetongue restrictions have shut down Poland as an outlet for Irish calves but efforts are underway to see if it can be reopened.

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Glimmer of hope for Polish calf imports

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Calf exports up over 10% on 2024

Calf exports up over 10% on 2024

NEWS 21 January 2026

Action needed 'quickly' to stop straw imports

Action needed 'quickly' to stop straw imports

NEWS 20 January 2026

Colm McCarthy: interconnectors supplementing our energy needs

Colm McCarthy: interconnectors supplementing our energy needs

Colm McCarthy: interconnectors supplementing our energy needs

VIEWPOINTS 30 November 2025

Irish people want data centres powered by renewables – poll

Irish people want data centres powered by renewables – poll

Irish people want data centres powered by renewables – poll

RENEWABLES 29 October 2025

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My Farming Week: Christina Belmonte, Lathieve, Meanagh, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry

My Farming Week: Christina Belmonte, Lathieve, Meanagh, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry

Christina Belmonte and her husband TJ and sons Thomas and Miguel tell us about their farm in west Kerry where they breed Shorthorn cattle, Blue Texel sheep and Friesian and purebred Spanish horses.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Live cattle exports up 12% driven by European demand

Live cattle exports up 12% driven by European demand

Adam Woods has the latest on live cattle exports and how they compare with other years.

MARKETS 2 July 2025

Straw prices ease as harvest progresses

Straw prices ease as harvest progresses

Local growers indicate that straw is testing as low as 9% moisture and top-quality straw is being baled across the board.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 July 2025

Sheep farmers getting ‘bad price when there’s under-supply’ – ICSA

Sheep farmers getting ‘bad price when there’s under-supply’ – ICSA

Year-to-date throughput is down 232,921 head, which is on top of a drop of over 370,000 in 2024, according to figures from the Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Three convicted in €3.8m Spanish farm subsidy fraud

Three convicted in €3.8m Spanish farm subsidy fraud

The verdict, issued on 30 June 2025, marks the first judicial decision delivered after a trial in a case investigated by the EPPO in Spain.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Live cattle exports shy of 300,000 head following 35,273 increase

Live cattle exports shy of 300,000 head following 35,273 increase

The 13.7% increase in export volumes is underpinned by a 26,105 head increase in calf exports, with significant numbers remaining on the move.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Weanling exports up almost 50% on 2024 levels

Weanling exports up almost 50% on 2024 levels

Decreasing breeding herds across Europe along with the impact of Bluetongue on fertility is underpinning demand for Irish weanlings across the EU according to Bord Bia reports Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 2 July 2025

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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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