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Beef
Beef Trends: quotes up another 5c to 10c/kg
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory-finished cattle.
3 March 2025 News
Bench warrant issued for owner whose dogs weren't under control
The Galway dog warden had received a call of a sheep attack and came across three dogs that were not under control walking on the road. Gordon Deegan reports.
3 March 2025 News
Farmers urged to act on RZLT application before deadline
Following intensive lobbying on the residential zoned land tax last year, then-Minister for Finance Jack Chambers announced an exemption for landowners in Budget 2025.
‘Farm Safety First’ winners presented with prizes by Minister Healy-Rae
The ceremony took place on Friday 28 February at the Agri Aware farm walk and talk event in Salesian Agricultural College, Pallaskenry, Co Limerick.
3 March 2025 Farm safety
Irish whiskey exports surpass €1bn in 2024
The Irish Whiskey Association made the announcement on Monday which coincided with the celebration of International Irish Whiskey Day.
3 March 2025 News
INHFA to protest in Dublin over GAEC 2 rules
INHFA president Vincent Roddy said that the imposition of the new rules on over 100,000ha of mineral soils would be “catastrophic”.
3 March 2025 News
Department working to address Heptavac P Plus shortages
Minister Heydon stated that Department of Agriculture officials are working to address the tight availability of the clostridial and pasteurellosis vaccines.
3 March 2025 News
Watch: this week in photos, as farmers tackle slurry, marts and spring prep
Our top farming photos from the past week include slurry spreading, strong ewe demand at Blessington Mart, a Teagasc farm walk in Waterford and spring preparation on a 70-cow dairy farm.
2 March 2025 News
Changes sought in badger vaccination programmes
The true infection levels for TB in vaccinated and non-vaccinated badgers must be established, as well as determining the level of vaccination coverage within a badger population.
2 March 2025 News
Healy-Rae to make vegetable growers ‘stronger’ with big retailers
Addressing the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) national horticulture and potato meeting on Tuesday, he spoke against below cost selling, which last had ban in the mid-2000s against the practice.
2 March 2025 News
New and improved brome herbicide hits the market
Broadway Star which is a common herbicide used to control brome in winter wheat is getting an upgrade.
2 March 2025 News
Irish butter, whiskey and beef exports threatened by Trump tariffs
As Donald Trump warns that he will slap a 25% tariff on EU exports to the US, Amy Forde takes a look at some of Ireland’s key agri-food exports to the US market.
2 March 2025 News