Adam Woods

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Watch: global beef production declining but consumption growing

Adam Woods reports from the Bord Bia meat market seminar in Laois.

NEWS 16 January 2026

Watch: global beef production declining but consumption growing

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Beef quotes turn a corner

Beef quotes turn a corner

MARKETS 15 January 2026

Mercosur battle still not over

Mercosur battle still not over

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

Beef Trends: tight supplies lift beef quotes

Beef Trends: tight supplies lift beef quotes

Beef Trends: tight supplies lift beef quotes

MARKETS 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

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Editorial: no need for straw imports

Editorial: no need for straw imports

We do not have herbicides to fully control blackgrass or other grass weeds, and we do not have economical methods of control.

VIEWPOINTS 8 January 2026

Editorial: Bord Bia figures and access to China

Editorial: Bord Bia figures and access to China

Headline figures can hide the detail and it will be of concern to see just €135 million of the €3.4 billion in beef exports going to markets outside the UK or EU.

VIEWPOINTS 8 January 2026

Editorial: powerful Athlone protest

Editorial: powerful Athlone protest

The numbers at the Athlone protest show what can be done when everybody works together.

VIEWPOINTS 8 January 2026

Beef quotes on the up again

Beef quotes on the up again

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 8 January 2026

Some countries still undecided on Mercosur deal ahead of crunch vote

Some countries still undecided on Mercosur deal ahead of crunch vote

Adam Woods has the latest on the Mercosur trade deal ahead of a crunch meeting of EU ambassadors.

NEWS 8 January 2026

French farmer protest blocks up Paris

French farmer protest blocks up Paris

Adam Woods has the latest from the French farmer protests that are causing big disruption in Paris on Thursday morning.

MARKETS 8 January 2026

Cracks appearing in coalition stance on Mercosur

Cracks appearing in coalition stance on Mercosur

A vote on Mercosur is still set to take place on Friday, with EU ambassadors voting on the deal in Brussels.

NEWS 8 January 2026

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