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Asba Meats pays substantial sum to receiver

Receiver appointed to meat processor gives notice of cessation of role.

NEWS 12 November 2025

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ICMSA claims TB compensation pledge ‘breached blatantly’ by Department

ICMSA claims TB compensation pledge ‘breached blatantly’ by Department

NEWS 12 November 2025

High Court allows farmer to challenge residential zoning of his land for tax

High Court allows farmer to challenge residential zoning of his land for tax

NEWS 12 November 2025

Teagasc beef conference agenda: high-value weanlings and profitability

Teagasc beef conference agenda: high-value weanlings and profitability

Teagasc beef conference agenda: high-value weanlings and profitability

NEWS 12 November 2025

Teagasc 2025 dairy conference bound for Tipperary and Cavan

Teagasc 2025 dairy conference bound for Tipperary and Cavan

Teagasc 2025 dairy conference bound for Tipperary and Cavan

NEWS 12 November 2025

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MEPs should not be wooed by Brussels’ attempt to crush CAP rebellion - IFA

MEPs should not be wooed by Brussels’ attempt to crush CAP rebellion - IFA

NEWS 12 November 2025

Lakeland Dairies cuts October milk price

Lakeland Dairies cuts October milk price

NEWS 12 November 2025

INHFA warns that greenway land CPOs put farmers on slippery slope

INHFA warns that greenway land CPOs put farmers on slippery slope

NEWS 12 November 2025

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MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

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Food price index down despite beef increase

Food price index down despite beef increase

NEWS 12 November 2025

Over €1.4m begins to issue to 588 ACRES farmers for NPIs

Over €1.4m begins to issue to 588 ACRES farmers for NPIs

NEWS 12 November 2025

Biomethane charter 'landmark step' for sector - RGFI

Biomethane charter 'landmark step' for sector - RGFI

RENEWABLES 12 November 2025

Lakeland Dairies cuts October milk price

Dairymaster hosts political delegation

NEWS 12 November 2025

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MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

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MART REPORTS »

Sheep price update: signs of more life but quotes static

Sheep price update: signs of more life but quotes static

MARKETS 10 November 2025

In pictures: more bite as ewes sell to €2.48/kg in Mountbellew Mart

In pictures: more bite as ewes sell to €2.48/kg in Mountbellew Mart

MARKETS 9 November 2025

Watch: cull cows a sharper trade in Ennis

Watch: cull cows a sharper trade in Ennis

MARKETS 7 November 2025

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MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

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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 »

Editorial: derogation decision is crucial for farming

Minister can be in no doubt that the loss of the derogation would be reckless for Ireland's rural economy.

by Caitríona Morrissey

Editorial: derogation decision is crucial for farming

Colm McCarthy: McGrath right to question big tech

by Colm McCarthy

Home Farm: Grass growth and slugs

by Matt Dempsey

Editorial: land sales - fundamental changes to farming landscape

by Caitríona Morrissey

PODCASTS »

BEEF »

Teagasc beef conference agenda: high-value weanlings and profitability

Teagasc beef conference agenda: high-value weanlings and profitability

NEWS 12 November 2025

Commercial breeding heifers cross €10,000 in Stranorlar

Commercial breeding heifers cross €10,000 in Stranorlar

NEWS 12 November 2025

Quality in abundance at National Hereford Calf Show

NEWS 12 November 2025

Five Charolais bulls achieve five-figure sums in Swatragh

NEWS 12 November 2025

DAIRY »

Teagasc 2025 dairy conference bound for Tipperary and Cavan

Teagasc 2025 dairy conference bound for Tipperary and Cavan

NEWS 12 November 2025

Lakeland Dairies cuts October milk price

Lakeland Dairies cuts October milk price

NEWS 12 November 2025

Dairymaster hosts political delegation

NEWS 12 November 2025

Reducing methane emissions 'essential' in meeting agriculture’s target

NEWS 11 November 2025

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SHEEP »

Sheep price update: signs of more life but quotes static

Sheep price update: signs of more life but quotes static

NEWS 12 November 2025

Cuts to 2025 sheep scheme confirmed as €16.4m in payments on way

Cuts to 2025 sheep scheme confirmed as €16.4m in payments on way

NEWS 12 November 2025

In pictures: more bite as ewes sell to €2.48/kg in Mountbellew Mart

NEWS 12 November 2025

Payment rate cuts to sheep and beef schemes ‘unfair’ - ICSA

NEWS 12 November 2025

TILLAGE »

Two-crop rule removal dependent on votes at EU council and parliament

Two-crop rule removal dependent on votes at EU council and parliament

NEWS 11 November 2025

Coastal birds project takes off from Cork to Wexford

Coastal birds project takes off from Cork to Wexford

NEWS 11 November 2025

Teagasc says dairy producers are purchasing Spanish straw

NEWS 9 November 2025

Teagasc estimates increase in 2025 cereal production

NEWS 8 November 2025

MACHINERY »

Amazone wins DLG Agrifuture Concept award with SoilDetect system

Amazone is one of the winners of the DLG Agrifuture Concept 2025 with SoilDetect. The system measures soil conductivity along with other data in order to create soil maps.

NEWS 6 November 2025

Amazone wins DLG Agrifuture Concept award with SoilDetect system

Claas to unveil limited Night Edition Quadrant balers

NEWS 5 November 2025

First Drive: New Holland’s latest iteration of T7.225

TRACTORS 5 November 2025

Watch: Bobcat unveils black limited-edition V-Drive telehandlers

FARM MACHINERY 5 November 2025

PEDIGREE »

Commercial breeding heifers cross €10,000 in Stranorlar

Commercial breeding heifers cross €10,000 in Stranorlar

PEDIGREE 11 November 2025

Quality in abundance at National Hereford Calf Show

PEDIGREE 11 November 2025

Five Charolais bulls achieve five-figure sums in Swatragh

PEDIGREE 11 November 2025

AGRIBUSINESS »

Asba Meats pays substantial sum to receiver

Asba Meats pays substantial sum to receiver

NEWS 12 November 2025

Food price index down despite beef increase

Food price index down despite beef increase

NEWS 12 November 2025

Origin Enterprises selects new chair

NEWS 12 November 2025

It’s starting to look a lot like Mercosur before Christmas

NEWS 12 November 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND »

Thoughts now turn to breeding sheep

Thoughts now turn to breeding sheep

FARMER WRITES 10 November 2025

Bird flu surge triggers biosecurity crackdown in Britain

Bird flu surge triggers biosecurity crackdown in Britain

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 November 2025

New BVD positives may raise biosecurity and stock movement concerns

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 November 2025

Northern Ireland news in-brief

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 November 2025

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FOCUS »

Prevention rather than cure for storm damage

Prevention rather than cure for storm damage

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 8 November 2025

Ten essentials for the farm this winter

Ten essentials for the farm this winter

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 5 November 2025

Calculating straw requirements this winter period

Calculating straw requirements this winter period

WINTER FEED 5 November 2025

Preparation is the key ahead of winter

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 5 November 2025

Weather warnings: what they mean and the steps you should take

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 5 November 2025

Bio security can improve pig performance

PIGS 2 November 2025

Pig meat production was up 4% in 2024

PIGS 1 November 2025

PROPERTY »

Two holdings suitable for any agricultural use

The non-residential properties are in North Kildare, part of the commuter belt for the capital.

PROPERTY 5 November 2025

Two holdings suitable for any agricultural use

Golden Vale residential farm seeks €1.1m

PROPERTY 5 November 2025

Holding just off the main road with 40ac

PROPERTY 5 November 2025

Land comes with natural water supply

PROPERTY 5 November 2025

BUILDINGS »

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

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

BUILDINGS 29 October 2025

How much better off are farmers with the new TAMS reference costs?

BUILDINGS 22 October 2025

Top-class finish to Kilkenny cubicle shed

BUILDINGS 15 October 2025

PODCASTS »

RENEWABLES »

Biomethane charter 'landmark step' for sector - RGFI

Biomethane charter 'landmark step' for sector - RGFI

RENEWABLES 12 November 2025

Solar farms provide 2% of October’s electricity requirements

Solar farms provide 2% of October’s electricity requirements

NEWS 10 November 2025

Environmental and community guidelines launched for AD plants

NEWS 5 November 2025

Permission sought for another 900ac of solar

NEWS 5 November 2025

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT »

Over 17,000 farms join AgNav, with private advisers to gain access

Over 17,000 farms join AgNav, with private advisers to gain access

NEWS 11 November 2025

Reducing methane emissions 'essential' in meeting agriculture’s target

NEWS 11 November 2025

FORESTRY »

Forests and food main topics to headline agroforestry event

Forests and food main topics to headline agroforestry event

FORESTRY 8 November 2025

Over 70 investigations into alleged illegal tree felling

FORESTRY 2 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 »

New BVD positives may raise biosecurity and stock movement concerns

New BVD positives may raise biosecurity and stock movement concerns

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 November 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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MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

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Watch: Shed Talks – Supporting the next generation of young farmers

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Get your cows ready to thrive this dry-off season

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CAP Network to spotlight growing Agri Bioeconomy sector at National Conference

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PHOTOGRAPHY »

Watch: this week in pictures as farmers gather for key meetings across Ireland

Watch: this week in pictures as farmers gather for key meetings across Ireland

Watch: this week in pictures as farmers focus on soil health, maize and sheep

Watch: this week in pictures as farmers focus on soil health, maize and sheep

Watch: this week in photos as farmers harvest, meet and celebrate

Watch: this week in photos as farmers harvest, meet and celebrate

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Cows rescued from slatted tank in Monaghan

Cows rescued from slatted tank in Monaghan

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Almost 3,000 Uruguayan cattle stranded at sea over ear tag issues

Almost 3,000 Uruguayan cattle stranded at sea over ear tag issues

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Waterford-bred Angus sirloin wins world’s best steak award

Waterford-bred Angus sirloin wins world’s best steak award

Teagasc says dairy producers are purchasing Spanish straw

Teagasc says dairy producers are purchasing Spanish straw

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Lakeland Dairies cuts October milk price

Lakeland Dairies cuts October milk price

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Slide in UK milk price to continue into New Year

Slide in UK milk price to continue into New Year

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Commercial breeding heifers cross €10,000 in Stranorlar

Commercial breeding heifers cross €10,000 in Stranorlar

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Minister Heydon must honour €13/ewe Sheep Welfare Scheme commitment - IFA

Minister Heydon must honour €13/ewe Sheep Welfare Scheme commitment - IFA

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Over 17,000 farms join AgNav, with private advisers to gain access

Over 17,000 farms join AgNav, with private advisers to gain access

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Farmer shoots dog after eight ewes are killed

Farmer shoots dog after eight ewes are killed