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Phelim O'Neill
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4 December 2024 News
Kerrygold stockpiled in US to tackle potential Trump tariff
This comes following president-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promise to impose import tariffs on EU exports to the US.
4 December 2024 Markets
South Korea lifts suspension on Irish beef
The temporary suspension was announced in September after a case of atypical BSE was discovered.
Agri-food exports worth over €18bn this year
Dairy was the sector that had the highest export value in 2024 and the UK was the biggest destination for agri-food exports as a whole.
4 December 2024 News
Rollins is Trump's ag pick
The new agriculture secretary will need all her Texan toughness to deal with trade wars and pesticide restrictions
27 November 2024 Dealer
Dairy Day: CBV tracker to go live next week
Speaking at Diary Day, Kevin Downing of the ICBF said that farmers will be able to view the CBV of calves entered in marts ahead of the sale from next week.
21 November 2024 Dairy Day
Bluetongue outbreak implications laid bare
Adam Woods reports from the Teagasc beef conference which took place in Carrick-on-Shannon this week.
20 November 2024 Management
Bord Bia awarded €3.2m for European dairy campaign
The ‘European dairy - where nature meets science’ campaign, which will commence in June 2025, aims to position the EU as a leader in the supply of value-add dairy ingredients.
19 November 2024 News
UK imports over 22,000t of Australian sheepmeat in 2024
Import volumes are running over 10,000t higher than in 2023 with Australian exporters taking advantage of increased access under the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement.
16 November 2024 Markets
Changes coming
All of these uncertainties leave a major exporter such as Ireland's food sector dependent on meeting quality criteria.
13 November 2024 Viewpoints
Lamb quotes rise to 625p/kg base
Base quotes for fat lambs continue to rise and now stand at 635p/kg at plants in NI
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Trump presidency a concern for Irish farmers
The return of President Trump will mean tariffs if he follows through on campaign promises and reversal of US climate policy.
6 November 2024 News