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Farm Tech Talk: beef trade, sheep numbers and milk markets

On this week's Farm Tech Talk show, the team talks about the Mercosur deal and the beef trade, sheep numbers in Europe and milk markets.

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Farm Tech Talk: beef trade, sheep numbers and milk markets

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December milk price cut reprieve for Dairygold's suppliers

December milk price cut reprieve for Dairygold's suppliers

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Poultry supplies struggling to keep up with demand

Poultry supplies struggling to keep up with demand

POULTRY 16 January 2026

Watch: how Europe is still dealing with green deal hangover

Watch: how Europe is still dealing with green deal hangover

Watch: how Europe is still dealing with green deal hangover

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

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

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

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Stabilisation in ewe flock and sheepmeat production forecast for 2026

Stabilisation in ewe flock and sheepmeat production forecast for 2026

The recent collapse in sheep throughput with 445,000 head fewer sheep processed in 2025 is expected to stabilise in 2026, with a higher carryover of 2025-born lambs expected.

MARKETS 15 January 2026

Roadstone seeks to address concerns over proposed AD plant

Roadstone seeks to address concerns over proposed AD plant

Roadstone has held its second public consultation on its proposed anaerobic digestion plant in Co Tipperary, where it sought to answer questions and listen to concerns from locals.

NEWS 15 January 2026

Watch: global beef production declining but consumption growing

Watch: global beef production declining but consumption growing

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

NEWS 15 January 2026

Meat markets set for another positive year

Meat markets set for another positive year

The outlook for 2026 discussed at the Bord Bia Meat Market Seminar on Friday January 16.

NEWS 15 January 2026

China remains missing piece of US beef exports

China remains missing piece of US beef exports

US beef exports improved in October compared with preceding months, but China remains effectively closed because of import licence policy.

NEWS 15 January 2026

Weekend weather: frost and fog on the way

Weekend weather: frost and fog on the way

The weather is set to be cold across much of the weekend, with freezing temperatures overnight.

NEWS 15 January 2026

Bluetongue vaccines approved for use in Ireland

Bluetongue vaccines approved for use in Ireland

A Department spokesperson confirmed multiple vaccines have been licenced for use.

NEWS 15 January 2026

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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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