The Farming Week: Rose beef, bluetongue and Dutch plans for Irish calf exports

The Farming Week: Rose beef, bluetongue and Dutch plans for Irish calf exports

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:

  • Dutch authorities threaten to fine Irish calf transporters;
  • Buyer of 400,000 calves confirms move to trial 'Rose beef' production in Ireland;
  • Ireland’s first bluetongue infection of 2026 confirmed;
  • Heydon aims for partial deal on next CAP by October;
  • 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year announced.

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