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A collection of the latest news, views and analysis from the farming desk on the topic of Beef and Sheep.

<p>The ICSA protest against the Mercosur Trade Deal outside Leinster House. ICSA president Sean McNamara told the protest the Government cannot preach about climate action while beef from land cleared of rainforests is on track to be incorporated into the EU market.</p>

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Government must step up to stop Mercosur, says ICSA president

ICSA president Sean McNamara said if this deal goes ahead, it will destroy the Irish beef sector and devastate rural Ireland

<p>ICMSA say the delayed TB payments should be addressed by the minister of agriculture.</p>

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Compensation delays compounding TB stress for farmers

<p>Ensure you give dry cows a good-quality pre-calver mineral for a sufficient period before their due date. Feed a quality mineral for four to five weeks pre-calving.</p>

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Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist

A cows on a pasture on a summer. Livestock on free grazing. Livestock farm. Agricultural landscape, cow on green grass field.

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National beef conference to focus on ‘value, profit and renewal’

Brian Reidy: The causes and cures for heating in grass silage

Soy beans

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Livestock sector faces €1.5bn hit from rising soya prices

Brian Reidy

Hazell Mullins, Vet on the Moove

Kieran Coughlan, Farm Finance

Paula Hynes, Hoofing It

Female doctor giving vaccine to a male patient

Merchants fear fallout as anti-parasitic rule change looms

Central Statistics Office data indicates that Ireland's veterinary medicines market is worth about €400m annually

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Sheep in pens at Winslow Primestock Show, Buckinghamshire

Lamb prices steady but mart trade remains flat

Supplies to factories remain lower than this time last year, and prices are weaker than in 2024

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

workplace food industry - factory butchery for the production of sausages - butcher cuts meat

Factory prices steady but perks tighten for beef producers

Processors are operating on a tightrope policy — wanting intake to hold up but without additional costs, a delicate balance to achieve

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Ireland wins World’s Best Steak award

Ireland wins World’s Best Steak award

Dawn Meats and Lidl secured the 'World's Best Steak' award for their Irish grass-fed sirloin at the World Steak Challenge

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Black and white dairy cow grazing contentedly relaxed and happy while other cows graze behind. Methane and greenhouse gases a bi

ICMSA: Derogation farmers “are the most inspected and supervised in the State”

During EU Environment Commissioner Roswall's recent visit to Ireland the ICMSA appealed directly to her on behalf of Irish derogation farmers.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Hereford cows with merino sheep

Underfunded welfare schemes see farmers pay the price

ICSA said sheep and beef welfare scheme cuts are counterproductive after farmers have invested in animal welfare improvements

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Farm hazardous waste collection days announced

Farm hazardous waste collection days announced

The Department of Agriculture has announced six farm hazardous waste collection days over the next few weeks in Clare, Meath, Cork, Tipperary, Mayo, and Kerry

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Limousine Cattle eating silage grass through a gate in a shed at a farm UK

Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist

Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list. Published every Monday on the Irish Examiner digital Farming hub.

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Close-up of maize forage outdoors

Brian Reidy: Feeding and management of livestock once indoors

2025 silages are a mixed bag, like any other year, writes independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Losing derogation will be catastrophic, IFA meeting told

Losing derogation will be catastrophic, IFA meeting told

The Irish Farmers’ Association Nitrates Derogation meeting heard that a loss of derogation would incur an average reduction of €43,500 to a family farm income if stocking rates are forced to drop

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Close up shot of raw meat hanging on hooks at a slaughterhouse

Beef processors tighten control on price rises

There’s still a very positive tone to the trade overall, writes Martin Ryan

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

No deal yet when it comes to derogation - Heydon

No deal yet when it comes to derogation - Heydon

Minister Heydon was met with a 1,000 plus crowd at the IFA's Nitrates Derogation national meeting at Corrin Mart, Fermoy.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist

Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist

Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list. Published every Monday on the 'Irish Examiner' digital Farming hub.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

The meat processing plant. carcasses of beef hang on hooks.

Tight cattle supplies drives factory competition

Price disparencies can add up to in excess of €3,000 on the return to the supplier for a typical load of cattle, indicating how demand and competition for stock are driving the trade

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Fluffy Woolly Sheep

Bank holiday slows lamb sales but demand holds steady

There is still demand for lambs at the plants at the lower prices, and demand held steady for all lots at the live sales at the marts on Monday

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

How a team from Galway aims to promote Irish Angus beef perceptions

How a team from Galway aims to promote Irish Angus beef perceptions

As part of the ongoing series of the finalists for the Certified Irish Angus School Competition 2024, we meet the fifth team in the finals, students from Coláiste Mhuire in Ballygar

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Tipperary woman appointed as Bord Bia's new China manager

Tipperary woman appointed as Bord Bia's new China manager

Sinéad Kennedy from Cahir has been appointed as Bord Bia's new China manager, advocating for Irish food and drink there

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

Roast Leg of Lamb

Irish lamb launched into US market at New York event

Irish lamb was served for the first time this month in the US following Ireland's granted access to export lamb into the US in 2022

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

Brian Reidy: Beef performance targets this winter after some good grazing

Brian Reidy: Beef performance targets this winter after some good grazing

Plenty of grass remains on many farms and utilisation has been excellent, thankfully

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

Cattle Market

Beef Report: Prices have lifted by up to 10 cents/kg across the main categories this week

Supply is down by 150,000 this year

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Corral of Grass fed beef cattle steers at the markets for sale

New Zealand farmer-shareholders in favour of Dawn Meats partnership

Following a vote, farmer-shareholders of the Alliance Group in New Zealand have had a majority vote in favour of a strategic partnership with Dawn Meats

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Male farmer with short brown hair,walking in the direction to his tractor,standing next to his agricultural field in the evening

Sowing mental wellbeing in farming

UCD’s Agri Mental Health Group hopes to put farmers' mental health to the forefront of the conversation, working on driving research and awareness

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Tipperary's Newport College team encouraging farmers to embrace sustainable tech

Tipperary's Newport College team encouraging farmers to embrace sustainable tech

As part of the ongoing series of the finalists for the Certified Irish Angus School Competition 2024, meet the fourth team in the finals, students from Newport College

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Tractor miniature with coins on fertile soil land

Cattle up 53.8% in agricultural price index for August 2025

The latest Agricultural Price Index reports the biggest output price going to cattle and the highest input price being fertilisers in the 12 months to August 2025.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Wexford students look to make Irish beef a global leader

Wexford students look to make Irish beef a global leader

As part of the ongoing series of the finalists for the Certified Irish Angus School Competition 2024, meet the third team in the finals, students from FCJ Bunclody

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

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