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Cuts to CAP 'threaten Ireland's ability to produce food'

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture Martin Kenny has said he is very concerned about the continual erosion of the CAP budget.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Cuts to CAP 'threaten Ireland's ability to produce food'

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Early action and isolation key in reducing bluetongue spread - Teagasc

Early action and isolation key in reducing bluetongue spread - Teagasc

NEWS 3 December 2025

IFA calls for bluetongue vaccines to be licensed as more suspected cases emerge

IFA calls for bluetongue vaccines to be licensed as more suspected cases emerge

NEWS 3 December 2025

Derogation conditions: new buffer zones and cut to fertiliser rates

Derogation conditions: new buffer zones and cut to fertiliser rates

Derogation conditions: new buffer zones and cut to fertiliser rates

NEWS 3 December 2025

Flavourless peas, better nutrition and fewer allergens on the way

Flavourless peas, better nutrition and fewer allergens on the way

Flavourless peas, better nutrition and fewer allergens on the way

NEWS 3 December 2025

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More bluetongue cases suspected on Co Down farm

More bluetongue cases suspected on Co Down farm

NEWS 3 December 2025

Irish Farmers Journal launches new ‘Farm Alert’ vaccine text reminder service

Irish Farmers Journal launches new ‘Farm Alert’ vaccine text reminder service

NEWS 3 December 2025

Managing replacement heifers this winter

Managing replacement heifers this winter

MANAGEMENT 3 December 2025

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Cryptosporidiosis vaccine delivers for Roscommon dairy farmer

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Seán O'Sullivan appointed to Teagasc Authority

Seán O'Sullivan appointed to Teagasc Authority

NEWS 3 December 2025

Projections for farm incomes for 2026 are 'concerning' – IFA

Projections for farm incomes for 2026 are 'concerning' – IFA

NEWS 3 December 2025

Protein aid payments to hit bank accounts in coming days

Protein aid payments to hit bank accounts in coming days

NEWS 3 December 2025

Spike in number of pneumonia cases in recent months

Spike in number of pneumonia cases in recent months

NEWS 3 December 2025

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Cryptosporidiosis vaccine delivers for Roscommon dairy farmer

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MART REPORTS »

Watch: factory quotes unchanged but lambs break €200 mark in Kilkenny

Watch: factory quotes unchanged but lambs break €200 mark in Kilkenny

MARKETS 1 December 2025

Martbids Database: weanling trade eases this week

Martbids Database: weanling trade eases this week

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: €4,850 for Kanturk Christmas fatstock winner

Camera at the Mart: €4,850 for Kanturk Christmas fatstock winner

MARKETS 26 November 2025

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Cryptosporidiosis vaccine delivers for Roscommon dairy farmer

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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: interconnectors supplementing our energy needs

Some of the power coming from the socket in your home or business is nuclear electricity – the electrons which buzz along the grid do not carry birth certificates.

by Colm McCarthy

Colm McCarthy: interconnectors supplementing our energy needs

Editorial: Carrick Winter Fair a huge success

Editorial: schemes – empty promises

by Caitríona Morrissey

Editorial: Brazil exposed – the fallout continues

PODCASTS »

BEEF »

Listen: undercover - Brazilian beef exposed

Listen: undercover - Brazilian beef exposed

NEWS 3 December 2025

Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

NEWS 3 December 2025

Beef Welfare Scheme payments begin issuing

NEWS 3 December 2025

ICOS warns arrival of bluetongue ‘would be a disaster’ for marts

NEWS 3 December 2025

DAIRY »

Derogation conditions: new buffer zones and cut to fertiliser rates

Derogation conditions: new buffer zones and cut to fertiliser rates

NEWS 3 December 2025

Managing replacement heifers this winter

Managing replacement heifers this winter

MANAGEMENT 3 December 2025

Live exports from Northern Ireland suspended due to bluetongue

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 December 2025

Dairy Management: risk to calf exports from bluetongue

NEWS 1 December 2025

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SHEEP »

Watch: factory quotes unchanged but lambs break €200 mark in Kilkenny

Watch: factory quotes unchanged but lambs break €200 mark in Kilkenny

NEWS 3 December 2025

Bluetongue virus – the trade implications for live exports in Northern Ireland

Bluetongue virus – the trade implications for live exports in Northern Ireland

NEWS 3 December 2025

Tullamore Farm: breeding coming to an end in sheep flock

NEWS 3 December 2025

2025’s sheep kill down one fifth on last year

NEWS 3 December 2025

TILLAGE »

Flavourless peas, better nutrition and fewer allergens on the way

Flavourless peas, better nutrition and fewer allergens on the way

NEWS 3 December 2025

Net margin on tillage farms estimated up €35/ha from poor 2024 figure

Net margin on tillage farms estimated up €35/ha from poor 2024 figure

NEWS 2 December 2025

Seed trade awards students to promote jobs in tillage

NEWS 2 December 2025

Straw payments to commence from 16 December

NEWS 30 November 2025

MACHINERY »

Young Stock Podcast: Monaghan man's passion for machines and agri marketing

In this week's Young Stock podcast, Gary Abbott speaks with Daragh McHugh of AgriMel Marketing about his journey to starting a successful business at just 22 years of age.

NEWS 1 December 2025

Young Stock Podcast: Monaghan man's passion for machines and agri marketing

Väderstad ups the pressure with new coulter arm on Spirit and Inspire drills

NEWS 27 November 2025

Pöttinger launches new IsoBus control terminal

NEWS 26 November 2025

Farm machinery sector contributes €4.76bn per year to Irish economy

NEWS 26 November 2025

PEDIGREE »

In Pictures: three in a row for Luddenmore at Angus calf show

In Pictures: three in a row for Luddenmore at Angus calf show

PEDIGREE 1 December 2025

Irish buyers spend big at Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb championships

PEDIGREE 28 November 2025

Polar Bear makes history in Carrick

PEDIGREE 26 November 2025

AGRIBUSINESS »

Listen: undercover - Brazilian beef exposed

Listen: undercover - Brazilian beef exposed

NEWS 3 December 2025

Whey remains hottest ticket in dairy as Friesland snaps up US producer

Whey remains hottest ticket in dairy as Friesland snaps up US producer

NEWS 3 December 2025

Tirlán’s cheese joint venture had profitable first year

NEWS 3 December 2025

Dawn Meats and Alliance Group complete transaction

NEWS 3 December 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND »

ROI exhibitors excluded from RUAS Winter Fair

ROI exhibitors excluded from RUAS Winter Fair

NEWS 2 December 2025

Suspect bluetongue cases were two cows formerly from Clandeboye Estate

Suspect bluetongue cases were two cows formerly from Clandeboye Estate

NEWS 1 December 2025

UFU urges bluetongue vigilance among farmers

NEWS 1 December 2025

Live exports from Northern Ireland suspended due to bluetongue

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 December 2025

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FOCUS »

850,000 samples genotyped so far in 2025

850,000 samples genotyped so far in 2025

TAGGING 29 November 2025

Where does value lie in storage?

Where does value lie in storage?

FARM BUILDINGS 22 November 2025

Pricing fencing and paddock sizes for sheep

Pricing fencing and paddock sizes for sheep

SHEEP HANDLING 22 November 2025

Cubicle cleaning demo draws the crowd at Dairy Day

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 19 November 2025

Labour saving tips from our 'Twenty ways to spend €20,000' online series

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 19 November 2025

Focus intro: labour saving an increasing requirement amid scarcity of help

FARM BUILDINGS 19 November 2025

The science of breeding show calves

BREEDING & HEALTH 15 November 2025

PROPERTY »

Quality cliff-top grazing on the Copper Coast

A circa 60ac residential farm on the cliff top of the Copper Coast in Co Waterford is drawing strong interest since it went on the market recently.

FOR SALE 26 November 2025

Quality cliff-top grazing on the Copper Coast

Model Mullingar farm set for public auction guided at €1.9m

FOR SALE 26 November 2025

Inishowen farm is a diamond in the rough in Co Donegal

FOR SALE 26 November 2025

Pair of potential Leeside equine properties on the market

FOR SALE 26 November 2025

BUILDINGS »

JFC whole milk automatic feeding working well for Meath farmer

JFC whole milk automatic feeding working well for Meath farmer

BUILDINGS 26 November 2025

Flags fly high on new four-bay suckler shed

BUILDINGS 12 November 2025

Updates added to DAFM specs for mobile sheep handling and pig housing

BUILDINGS 29 October 2025

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RENEWABLES »

Government prepares major changes to planning system

Government prepares major changes to planning system

NEWS 3 December 2025

Kepak wins large-business SEAI energy award

Kepak wins large-business SEAI energy award

NEWS 1 December 2025

Meath AD plant promises flexibility for farmers on feedstock

RENEWABLES 26 November 2025

IFA backs planning guidelines for solar farms

NEWS 26 November 2025

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT »

Over €13m in funds to remove barriers to fish migration in rivers

Over €13m in funds to remove barriers to fish migration in rivers

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 1 December 2025

Aiming high on yields and water quality on Wexford farm

NEWS 26 November 2025

FORESTRY »

New funding for forest owners taking step towards certification

New funding for forest owners taking step towards certification

FORESTRY 28 November 2025

Why knowledge sharing will be key to Irish agroforestry

FORESTRY 19 November 2025

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FARM SAFETY »

Watch: 'my head was dizzy and the headaches were cruel'

Watch: 'my head was dizzy and the headaches were cruel'

FARM SAFETY 22 October 2025

ANIMAL HEALTH »

IFA calls for bluetongue vaccines to be licensed as more suspected cases emerge

IFA calls for bluetongue vaccines to be licensed as more suspected cases emerge

NEWS 3 December 2025

PIGS »

Bio security can improve pig performance

Bio security can improve pig performance

PIGS 2 November 2025

POULTRY »

Bird flu confirmed on Monaghan turkey farm

Bird flu confirmed on Monaghan turkey farm

NEWS 10 November 2025

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Cryptosporidiosis vaccine delivers for Roscommon dairy farmer

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The farmers behind the Golden Arches

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

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PHOTOGRAPHY »

In Pictures: dairy work, winter prep and busy mart action at home and abroad

In Pictures: dairy work, winter prep and busy mart action at home and abroad

In pictures: highlights from Dairy Day 2025 in Limerick

In pictures: highlights from Dairy Day 2025 in Limerick

In pictures: harsh weather conditions did not stop farming activity in Ireland

In pictures: harsh weather conditions did not stop farming activity in Ireland

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Suspect bluetongue cases were two cows formerly from Clandeboye Estate

Suspect bluetongue cases were two cows formerly from Clandeboye Estate

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ROI exhibitors excluded from RUAS Winter Fair

ROI exhibitors excluded from RUAS Winter Fair

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No change to Irish live exports following Northern Ireland bluetongue cases

No change to Irish live exports following Northern Ireland bluetongue cases

More bluetongue cases suspected on Co Down farm

More bluetongue cases suspected on Co Down farm

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Beef farmer gives back to Beaumont following farm incident

Beef farmer gives back to Beaumont following farm incident

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ICOS warns arrival of bluetongue ‘would be a disaster’ for marts

ICOS warns arrival of bluetongue ‘would be a disaster’ for marts

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Beef trade steady and numbers remain tight

Beef trade steady and numbers remain tight

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Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

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Listen: undercover - Brazilian beef exposed

Listen: undercover - Brazilian beef exposed

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EU orders recall of Brazilian beef due to banned hormone presence

EU orders recall of Brazilian beef due to banned hormone presence