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Arrabawn merger of Tipperary Co-op completed

The new co-op looks a lot like an expanded Arrabawn than a merger of processors

DEALER 5 March 2025

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Irish vet to advise von der Leyen

Irish vet to advise von der Leyen

DEALER 5 March 2025

New media man for Heydon

New media man for Heydon

DEALER 5 March 2025

Peatlands hit by Dublin train

Peatlands hit by Dublin train

Peatlands hit by Dublin train

DEALER 5 March 2025

Bernard Condon exits Ornua

Bernard Condon exits Ornua

Bernard Condon exits Ornua

DEALER 5 March 2025

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Peatlands hit by Dublin train

Peatlands hit by Dublin train

The focus for years has been on protecting farmers who own drained peatland from rewetting proscribed by Brussels. The bigger threat was at home all along.

DEALER 26 February 2025

Bernard Condon exits Ornua

Bernard Condon exits Ornua

Condon was the head of global ingredients and part of the leadership team at the co-op.

DEALER 26 February 2025

Succession in the Heydon household

Succession in the Heydon household

Career paths for the Heydon children are already being planned, The Dealer hears.

DEALER 26 February 2025

ACRES computer gone rogue?

ACRES computer gone rogue?

Every farmer awaiting an ACRES payment is asking questions about the scheme's much maligned IT system and are wondering who exactly is in control?

DEALER 26 February 2025

Alpaca farmers eligible for TAMS

Alpaca farmers eligible for TAMS

Farmers keeping llamas and alpacas are required to be registered with the Department and to obtain a herd number.

DEALER 26 February 2025

McKeever is heading back to education

McKeever is heading back to education

The former advisor to Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, is staying in the political scene and will work with James Lawless who is Minister for Further and Higher Education.

DEALER 26 February 2025

Bird droppings bring luck to farmer

Bird droppings bring luck to farmer

A farmer won big on a radio competition last weekend just before he was about to go dehorning calves.

DEALER 26 February 2025

Keeping a straight face on calf prices

Keeping a straight face on calf prices

The dairy sector appears to have its mojo back, with crazy calf milk prices adding cream to high milk prices.

DEALER 26 February 2025

JBS is eyeing up acquisitions

JBS is eyeing up acquisitions

The Dealer sees that JBS, the Brazilian meat packer is eyeing up acquisitions and wonders if Ireland could be on the cards.

DEALER 26 February 2025

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Meath’s green fields inspired Mark to pursue career to protect the environment

Former Meath hurler and senior engineer Mark O’Sullivan is part of a team working to bring more renewables on to the electricity grid.

Meath’s green fields inspired Mark to pursue career to protect the environment

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