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The rise of Wagyu beef in Ireland

Niamh Murphy and Amy Forde report on the increase in the use of Wagyu sires on Irish dairy cows and what this looks like for the consumer on supermarket shelves.

FEATURE 24 June 2026

The rise of Wagyu beef in Ireland

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Dawn Meats acquires German meat importer

Dawn Meats acquires German meat importer

NEWS 12 May 2026

Newford Farm generates net profit including beef scheme payments of €103,054

Newford Farm generates net profit including beef scheme payments of €103,054

NEWS 23 April 2026

New handling unit impresses at Newford

New handling unit impresses at Newford

New handling unit impresses at Newford

INFRASTRUCTURE 23 April 2026

Newford Farm delivers €87,332 net profit in 2025

Newford Farm delivers €87,332 net profit in 2025

Newford Farm delivers €87,332 net profit in 2025

NEWS 22 April 2026

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Sheep price update: Dawn increases quality assurance payment by 10c/kg

Sheep price update: Dawn increases quality assurance payment by 10c/kg

The plants in Kildare and Ballyhaunis are now paying a 20c/kg payment for quality assured hoggets and lambs on top of base quotes.

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Irish Wagyu steak goes to Canada

Irish Wagyu steak goes to Canada

Bord Bia has said that Canada is becoming an increasingly important market for Irish food and drink exports, which were worth €164m in 2025.

NEWS 4 February 2026

88% of cows calved in six weeks in Newford Farm

88% of cows calved in six weeks in Newford Farm

The suckler-to-beef demonstration farm has continually delivered first-rate reproductive performance and consistently achieved a 365-day calving interval.

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Great Agri-Food Debate title goes to Cork

Great Agri-Food Debate title goes to Cork

The winning UCC team proposed the motion that, “artificial Intelligence will create opportunities for farms to improve productivity sustainably and must be adopted as a matter of national policy”.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Irish share of UK beef imports fell in 2025

Irish share of UK beef imports fell in 2025

The Irish share of UK beef imports fell sharply in 2025 and the decline gathered pace as the year progressed.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Beef processors react to fewer cattle

Beef processors react to fewer cattle

ABP and Kepak are in consultation with workers to streamline the deboning and further processing part of their business

NEWS 4 February 2026

A brand for Irish beef is required

'The price of beef has gone up in the past year and so has our Bord Bia levy.' - Rory Dunne, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary.

LETTERS 4 February 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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