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Flat beef quotes back in vogue

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

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Flat beef quotes back in vogue

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Brazilian beef shut out of EU for two years

Brazilian beef shut out of EU for two years

NEWS 30 September 2026

‘No Brazilian beef for two years’: Commission commits to lengthy ban

‘No Brazilian beef for two years’: Commission commits to lengthy ban

NEWS 28 September 2026

Audit paves way for re-entry of Brazilian poultry into EU just weeks after ban

Audit paves way for re-entry of Brazilian poultry into EU just weeks after ban

Audit paves way for re-entry of Brazilian poultry into EU just weeks after ban

POULTRY 28 September 2026

Irish Ferries issued notice on alleged animal-welfare regulation breaches

Irish Ferries issued notice on alleged animal-welfare regulation breaches

Irish Ferries issued notice on alleged animal-welfare regulation breaches

NEWS 28 September 2026

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European Commissioner to officially open FBD National Dairy Show

European Commissioner to officially open FBD National Dairy Show

Cork native Michael McGrath will perform the official opening of the 2026 FBD National Dairy Show.

PEDIGREE 16 September 2026

Almost 60% of farmers opposed to planned abolition of entitlements

Almost 60% of farmers opposed to planned abolition of entitlements

Most farmers are not convinced on plans to scrap entitlements and push convergence to 100% from 2028.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Best of times and worst of times for the EU

Best of times and worst of times for the EU

The European Commission President delivered her State of the Union address this week with only a brief reference to farmers.

NEWS 16 September 2026

MEPs reject emergency brake for EU carbon tax on fertiliser imports

MEPs reject emergency brake for EU carbon tax on fertiliser imports

The Commission sought emergency brake for CBAM on any products seeing price spikes related to the tax, but MEPs have voted against it.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Draft of Ireland's Nature Restoration Plan submitted to Brussels

Draft of Ireland's Nature Restoration Plan submitted to Brussels

No details on the templated draft plan were released by the Department of Housing.

NEWS 16 September 2026

AD developer questions urgency on biomethane rollout

AD developer questions urgency on biomethane rollout

Irish biomethane developer Carbon AMS has called for urgent progress on the RHO after fresh warnings over Ireland’s 2030 biomethane target.

RENEWABLES 16 September 2026

Von der Leyen issues stark warning on water scarcity risk to farmers

Von der Leyen issues stark warning on water scarcity risk to farmers

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the past summer may simply be a preview of hot, dry summers to come.

NEWS 16 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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