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Cork woman named FBD Young Farmer of the Year

This year marks the 27th anniversary of the FBD Young Farmer of the Year Awards, which were held at the Killashee Hotel in Kildare.

NEWS 9 September 2025

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Budgets too tight to raise farmer TB compensation – Minister

Budgets too tight to raise farmer TB compensation – Minister

NEWS 9 September 2025

Proposed TB measures would be 'very tough' on farmers - IFA

Proposed TB measures would be 'very tough' on farmers - IFA

NEWS 9 September 2025

Three farmers named on latest tax defaulters list

Three farmers named on latest tax defaulters list

Three farmers named on latest tax defaulters list

NEWS 9 September 2025

Heydon launches long-awaited TB action plan

Heydon launches long-awaited TB action plan

Heydon launches long-awaited TB action plan

NEWS 9 September 2025

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Six young farmer of the year finalists revealed

Six young farmer of the year finalists revealed

NEWS 9 September 2025

Trade union originally for creamery managers marks 125 years

Trade union originally for creamery managers marks 125 years

NEWS 9 September 2025

Oats list out as markets limited

Oats list out as markets limited

HUSBANDRY 9 September 2025

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AIB driving change in agri sector through innovation and support

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In pictures: prices up €65 to €70 at Cooley sheep sale

In pictures: prices up €65 to €70 at Cooley sheep sale

MARKETS 9 September 2025

Cork sisters win all-Ireland stockperson titles

Cork sisters win all-Ireland stockperson titles

PEDIGREE 9 September 2025

Where will pig, poultry and cattle manure go when tillage is gone?

Where will pig, poultry and cattle manure go when tillage is gone?

NEWS 9 September 2025

Trade union originally for creamery managers marks 125 years

HSA to target forestry sector in new safety campaign

NEWS 9 September 2025

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MART REPORTS »

In pictures: prices up €65 to €70 at Cooley sheep sale

In pictures: prices up €65 to €70 at Cooley sheep sale

MARKETS 9 September 2025

Sheep price update: steadier quotes but pressure remains

Sheep price update: steadier quotes but pressure remains

MARKETS 8 September 2025

Camera at the Mart: hoggets up €100 in Donegal Mule Group sale

Camera at the Mart: hoggets up €100 in Donegal Mule Group sale

MARKETS 3 September 2025

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Special Reports: May 31 2025

Protecting Payments

The essential guide to protecting farm payments, ensuring deadlines are met and to knowing everything about ACRES, BISS, beef, sheep and SCEP schemes is now available to purchase for a limited time period.

arrow_forward Tighter conditions for availing of reduced storage capacity

arrow_forward Business as usual for BISS, CRISS and Eco Scheme

arrow_forward Over 18,000 farmers opt for dairy beef weighing scheme

arrow_forward Rules for storing soiled water, effluents and silage bales

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VIEWPOINTS »

Colm McCarthy: little comfort in being outside NATO

There could be pressure on Ireland to join NATO from the continental countries, as their overall defense capability ramps up.

by Colm McCarthy

Colm McCarthy: little comfort in being outside NATO

Dempsey at Large: slurry and reseeding

by Matt Dempsey

Dempsey at Large: low-key AGM for ifac

by Matt Dempsey

Editorial: claiming refunds and refusals on VAT

by Jack Kennedy

PODCASTS »

BEEF »

Budgets too tight to raise farmer TB compensation – Minister

Budgets too tight to raise farmer TB compensation – Minister

NEWS 9 September 2025

Heydon launches long-awaited TB action plan

Heydon launches long-awaited TB action plan

NEWS 9 September 2025

Cork sisters win all-Ireland stockperson titles

NEWS 9 September 2025

Beef prices: factories peel more off quotes

NEWS 9 September 2025

DAIRY »

Budgets too tight to raise farmer TB compensation – Minister

Budgets too tight to raise farmer TB compensation – Minister

NEWS 9 September 2025

Heydon launches long-awaited TB action plan

Heydon launches long-awaited TB action plan

NEWS 9 September 2025

Trade union originally for creamery managers marks 125 years

NEWS 9 September 2025

112,000ha needed to hold cow numbers if derogation went

NEWS 8 September 2025

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SHEEP »

In pictures: prices up €65 to €70 at Cooley sheep sale

In pictures: prices up €65 to €70 at Cooley sheep sale

NEWS 9 September 2025

Sheep price update: steadier quotes but pressure remains

Sheep price update: steadier quotes but pressure remains

NEWS 9 September 2025

Spanish lamb price overtakes French farmgate returns

NEWS 9 September 2025

Sheep Trends: lamb prices cut again by 10c/kg

NEWS 9 September 2025

TILLAGE »

Oats list out as markets limited

Oats list out as markets limited

HUSBANDRY 9 September 2025

Where will pig, poultry and cattle manure go when tillage is gone?

Where will pig, poultry and cattle manure go when tillage is gone?

NEWS 9 September 2025

Winter wheat list gets major shakeup

NEWS 9 September 2025

Is Government doing enough to meet tillage target?

NEWS 7 September 2025

MACHINERY »

Horsch unveil new Fortis 8 AS tine cultivator for tractors from 500hp

The Fortis 8 AS is new deep tillage tine cultivator positioned between the Fortis 9 AS, 7 AS and 6 AS models for wheeled and tracked tractors over 500hp.

NEWS 4 September 2025

Horsch unveil new Fortis 8 AS tine cultivator for tractors from 500hp

Fendt’s fourth generation 1000 series offers 426 to 550hp

NEWS 3 September 2025

Fendt showcase fifth generation of 300 Vario

FARM MACHINERY 3 September 2025

Fendt debuts four-model Gen4 500 Vario series

NEWS 3 September 2025

PEDIGREE »

Cork sisters win all-Ireland stockperson titles

Cork sisters win all-Ireland stockperson titles

PEDIGREE 9 September 2025

Charolais bull takes Royal Meath crown on home soil

PEDIGREE 8 September 2025

Violet blossoms to €10,000 in Roscrea

PEDIGREE 8 September 2025

AGRIBUSINESS »

Decision time on Mercosur trade deal

Decision time on Mercosur trade deal

NEWS 9 September 2025

China slaps tariffs on EU pork

China slaps tariffs on EU pork

NEWS 9 September 2025

Brexit problems getting solved under 'upcoming' agreement

NEWS 9 September 2025

Push and pull innovations working for Valio, ASA conference hears

NEWS 9 September 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND »

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 September 2025

2,400 still to apply for soil scheme

2,400 still to apply for soil scheme

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 September 2025

Winter finishers need prices around 700p/kg

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 September 2025

Northern View: cattle quotes unchanged into autumn

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 September 2025

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FOCUS »

Being tax efficient does not mean paying no tax at all

Being tax efficient does not mean paying no tax at all

PENSIONS & SAVINGS 7 September 2025

Pensions are the best long-term savings plan

Pensions are the best long-term savings plan

PENSIONS & SAVINGS 6 September 2025

Saving: a challenging lifelong habit

Saving: a challenging lifelong habit

PENSIONS & SAVINGS 6 September 2025

Pensions, savings and tax focus introduction

PENSIONS & SAVINGS 3 September 2025

Summer 2025 presents lungworm problems

ANIMAL HEALTH 31 August 2025

Achieving targets with healthy animals this autumn

ANIMAL HEALTH 30 August 2025

Animal health – always a key priority

ANIMAL HEALTH 27 August 2025

PROPERTY »

Small holdings create a big buzz ahead of auction

Both farms are in grass and have road frontage. One comes with a shed.

PROPERTY 3 September 2025

Small holdings create a big buzz ahead of auction

Two well located farms in the heart of Kildare set to go under the hammer

PROPERTY 3 September 2025

Aglish holding generating a lot of interest on the market

PROPERTY 3 September 2025

130ac of ‘fertile farm’ on the banks of the Boyne

FOR SALE 3 September 2025

BUILDINGS »

Updated TAMS reference costs from tranche 10

Updated TAMS reference costs from tranche 10

BUILDINGS 4 September 2025

Big return from creep-feeding weanlings

BUILDINGS 3 September 2025

Protecting yourself while working at heights

BUILDINGS 3 September 2025

PODCASTS »

RENEWABLES »

NI electricity from renewables decline continues

NI electricity from renewables decline continues

NEWS 8 September 2025

Permission denied for 442ac east Cork solar farm

Permission denied for 442ac east Cork solar farm

NEWS 3 September 2025

CCAC calls for speedier delivery of rooftop solar

RENEWABLES 3 September 2025

Kerry set for new 295ac Listowel solar farm

RENEWABLES 1 September 2025

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT »

Where will pig, poultry and cattle manure go when tillage is gone?

Where will pig, poultry and cattle manure go when tillage is gone?

NEWS 9 September 2025

Further lab results expected from Blackwater fish kill this week

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 8 September 2025

FORESTRY »

HSA to target forestry sector in new safety campaign

HSA to target forestry sector in new safety campaign

NEWS 9 September 2025

Almost one in three acres managed by Coillte now focused on nature

FORESTRY 4 September 2025

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FARM SAFETY »

Tirlán donates €5,000 to Embrace FARM

Tirlán donates €5,000 to Embrace FARM

FARM SAFETY 23 July 2025

ANIMAL HEALTH »

Budgets too tight to raise farmer TB compensation – Minister

Budgets too tight to raise farmer TB compensation – Minister

NEWS 9 September 2025

PIGS »

Pig slaughterings up over 10% this June

Pig slaughterings up over 10% this June

NEWS 28 July 2025

POULTRY »

Seasonal Carlow poultry farm worker awarded redundancy at WRC

Seasonal Carlow poultry farm worker awarded redundancy at WRC

POULTRY 16 August 2025

SPONSORED ARTICLES »

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Biomethane: new opportunities for Irish farmers

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Sowing wellbeing in every field: brought to you by Agri Aware

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Get your Public Services Card at the National Ploughing Championship

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PHOTOGRAPHY »

Watch: this week in pictures, as farmers cut maize and mark anniversaries

Watch: this week in pictures, as farmers cut maize and mark anniversaries

Watch: this week in photos as harvesting and sales unfold, and skills are shared

Watch: this week in photos as harvesting and sales unfold, and skills are shared

Watch: this week in photos as Tullamore Show shines and farmers prepare fields

Watch: this week in photos as Tullamore Show shines and farmers prepare fields

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Three farmers named on latest tax defaulters list

Three farmers named on latest tax defaulters list

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Beef prices: factories peel more off quotes

Beef prices: factories peel more off quotes

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House hunters blow farmers out of small-holding market

House hunters blow farmers out of small-holding market

In pictures: US cattle ranch on 916,000ac hits the market

In pictures: US cattle ranch on 916,000ac hits the market

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Spectacular Sligo farm sells for €24,600/ac

Spectacular Sligo farm sells for €24,600/ac

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Heydon launches long-awaited TB action plan

Heydon launches long-awaited TB action plan

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Watch: big trade for bull weanlings in Ballymote

Watch: big trade for bull weanlings in Ballymote

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Cork sisters win all-Ireland stockperson titles

Cork sisters win all-Ireland stockperson titles

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Where will pig, poultry and cattle manure go when tillage is gone?

Where will pig, poultry and cattle manure go when tillage is gone?

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154ac stud goes for auction guided at €2.825m

154ac stud goes for auction guided at €2.825m