Irish Examiner view: A real threat to Irish beef farms

Irish producers simply could not compete with the hormone-injected beef produced on America's vast feedlots.

Yesterday's budget contained measures designed to avert climate crisis but a Monday night vote in London's House of Commons may have a significant impact on Ireland's emissions and farm incomes. 

Despite a minor Tory revolt, an attempt to enshrine high food safety and animal husbandry practices in British law failed.