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Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

Milk production is down 10% in some areas, with crop yields down from 20-70%.

NEWS 13 August 2026

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

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Parmesan and French onion soup shortages

Parmesan and French onion soup shortages

DEALER 22 July 2026

Violent hailstorms cause serious damage to Italian crops

Violent hailstorms cause serious damage to Italian crops

NEWS 6 June 2026

Vector impresses on Italian beef farms

Vector impresses on Italian beef farms

Vector impresses on Italian beef farms

BUILDINGS 20 May 2026

Calf exports drop 19,000 head on 2025

Calf exports drop 19,000 head on 2025

Calf exports drop 19,000 head on 2025

MARKETS 6 May 2026

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EU milk supply up 5% in January

EU milk supply up 5% in January

Milk supply is up across the EU and internationally, the latest EU data shows.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Argentinian president warns EU not to meddle with safeguards in Mercosur deal

Argentinian president warns EU not to meddle with safeguards in Mercosur deal

Adam Woods has the latest on the Mercosur trade deal and news of some unrest in one of the Mercosur countries.

NEWS 17 December 2025

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 17 December 2025

Brazilian beef containing illegal hormone entered Irish food chain

Brazilian beef containing illegal hormone entered Irish food chain

Adam Woods reveals that Brazilian beef with an illegal carcinogenic hormone has entered the Irish food chain.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Mercosur vote could take place on Friday 9 January

Mercosur vote could take place on Friday 9 January

Adam Woods has the latest on the Mercosur trade deal and news of a potential signing this week.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Editorial: Taoiseach's comments must be clarified

Editorial: Taoiseach's comments must be clarified

Has the linking of the Nitrates derogation extension and Ireland’s Mercosur vote been discussed at cabinet meetings?

VIEWPOINTS 17 December 2025

Brussels battles coming in threes

Brussels battles coming in threes

The nitrates derogation, Mercosur and CAP. We seem to be coming toward a decisive moment for all three of the biggest issues for Irish farmers.

DEALER 17 December 2025

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