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Mercosur would not prevent EU ban on Brazilian beef on food safety grounds

A Commission official has claimed that the EU-Mercosur free trade deal will not hinder any future EU bid to ban South American beef, if the move is justified on food safety or animal health grounds.

NEWS 16 January 2026

Mercosur would not prevent EU ban on Brazilian beef on food safety grounds

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EU beef cow numbers to fall by 3m head by 2035

EU beef cow numbers to fall by 3m head by 2035

NEWS 15 January 2026

NI farmers should only order required calf tags

NI farmers should only order required calf tags

CALVES 14 January 2026

What will 2026 hold for beef farmers?

What will 2026 hold for beef farmers?

What will 2026 hold for beef farmers?

NEWS 14 January 2026

Drop in beef kill leads Kepak to review deboning operations in Clonee

Drop in beef kill leads Kepak to review deboning operations in Clonee

Drop in beef kill leads Kepak to review deboning operations in Clonee

NEWS 13 January 2026

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Ní Mhurchú urges Irish MEPs to lobby EU colleagues against Mercosur

Ní Mhurchú urges Irish MEPs to lobby EU colleagues against Mercosur

Irish MEPs have been urged to lobby other MEPs to oppose Mercosur when the deal goes to the European Parliament.

NEWS 5 January 2026

Bord Bia to resume its Irish beef campaign in China as import suspension lifted

Bord Bia to resume its Irish beef campaign in China as import suspension lifted

China has reopened its markets to Irish beef imports and Bord Bia has said it will soon unpause its promotional efforts.

NEWS 5 January 2026

Chinese market reopens for Irish beef

Chinese market reopens for Irish beef

Reopening of the market reflects a culmination of intensive political, diplomatic and official engagement since the market was temporarily suspended in September 2024, says Taoiseach.

NEWS 5 January 2026

Mercosur protest expected to draw crowd of 10,000

Mercosur protest expected to draw crowd of 10,000

The protest is kick off this Saturday at 11am with protesters expected on foot, in tractors and in lorries.

NEWS 5 January 2026

Farm groups and Sinn Féin to bolster numbers at protest

Farm groups and Sinn Féin to bolster numbers at protest

Buses services and tractor cavalcades have been organised to ship protesters to Athlone for an anti-Mercosur demonstration this Saturday.

NEWS 5 January 2026

Up to 10,000 expected for monster anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

Up to 10,000 expected for monster anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

The organisers of Saturday's tractor protest are expecting a large turnout based on the number of buses booked and tractors that have pre-registered their attendance.

NEWS 5 January 2026

IFA calls for ‘united front’ on opposing Mercosur at Saturday's protest

IFA calls for ‘united front’ on opposing Mercosur at Saturday's protest

IFA leader Francie Gorman has sought farmer support for an anti-Mercosur protest organised by Independent Ireland in Athlone.

NEWS 5 January 2026

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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