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Editorial: succession lessons in Sligo

The conference is known for its ability to shine a light in dark corners, and this year’s event was remarkable in the candour displayed by its speakers.

VIEWPOINTS 29 October 2025

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Editorial: nitrates plan requires Government financing

Editorial: nitrates plan requires Government financing

VIEWPOINTS 29 October 2025

Editorial: December deadline proposed for ratification of Mercosur deal

Editorial: December deadline proposed for ratification of Mercosur deal

VIEWPOINTS 29 October 2025

Editorial: US sheepmeat demand is an opportunity for Ireland

Editorial: US sheepmeat demand is an opportunity for Ireland

Editorial: US sheepmeat demand is an opportunity for Ireland

VIEWPOINTS 29 October 2025

Support for net zero is close to net zero

Support for net zero is close to net zero

Support for net zero is close to net zero

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 October 2025

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Editorial: Dawn deal one to watch for Irish farmers

Editorial: Dawn deal one to watch for Irish farmers

Sheep farmers in particular will be nervous that increased availability of New Zealand product will pose a threat to demand for Irish meat.

VIEWPOINTS 8 October 2025

Editorial: importance of high health status cannot be overstated

Editorial: importance of high health status cannot be overstated

Getting buy-in from farmers around any actions is an even bigger challenge, and lessons need to be learned from the BVD eradication programme as to what went right and what went wrong.

VIEWPOINTS 8 October 2025

Editorial: further milk price cuts looming

Editorial: further milk price cuts looming

Futures markets for butter and cheese are currently showing continued weakness into 2026.

VIEWPOINTS 8 October 2025

Water quality: sustained action needed by all involved

Water quality: sustained action needed by all involved

Uisce Éireann must use the 29% budget increase in its funding, now totalling €2.2bn, to take urgent action on its treatment plants.

VIEWPOINTS 8 October 2025

Editorial: have beef factories killed the golden goose?

Editorial: have beef factories killed the golden goose?

The number of farmers slaughtering cattle has reduced by 17,400 in the last 10 years.

VIEWPOINTS 8 October 2025

Grain losses are crystallised for tillage farmers

Grain losses are crystallised for tillage farmers

Grain prices for 2025 are leaving farmers at a loss, and the three-year global outlook is not positive either.

VIEWPOINTS 8 October 2025

Editorial: increased farmer buying in marts this week

Editorial: increased farmer buying in marts this week

Suckler farmers need to make sure that a weaning is being completed in the correct way and in compliance with the National Beef Welfare Scheme.

VIEWPOINTS 8 October 2025

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

At the AIB Shed Talks, industry experts explored how Ireland’s agri sector can support the next generation of farmers.

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

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