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'The Dutch have the market, so why not establish a partnership in Ireland with some veal firms from Holland.' - by email, Liam de Paor, BAgrSc, Loreto Road, Carrickane, Co Cavan.
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A study is underway in the Netherlands to see if maize can be directly drilled into a cover crop without compromising production too much.
A total of €20bn is being allocated towards a new farming support package in the Netherlands.
A new action plan published last week sets a target timeline of 2028 to phase out live imports of calves from Ireland.
Following difficult market conditions, Lemken is consolidating its mechanical weeding business by moving production away from its recently built Dutch facility to its headquarters in Alpen, Germany.
Plans to stop the import of Irish calves to the Netherlands appear to have been halted as the regulations governing it are a European matter not a national one writes Tommy Moyles.
While shippers have been busy in March and April, the loss of the Polish market to calves for most of the early part of 2026 means it's proving difficult for numbers to reach the heights of last year.
The Dealer isn’t sure that this would deter him from not picking up a Big Mac in McDonald’s or from buying a steak in the local supermarket on a given week.
Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August? National Heritage Week runs from 15-23 August, with over 2,000 events taking place across Ireland. Many are free and family-friendly, making it the perfect opportunity to try something new.