James Hanly

jhanly@farmersjournal.ie

Watch: Wexford GAA club raffling off restored vintage tractor

With tickets starting a €10, one successful punter will win either a restored Massey Ferguson 550 or €5,000 in cash.

NEWS 10 August 2025

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Sustained agricultural actions needed for water quality in high-risk areas – EPA

Sustained agricultural actions needed for water quality in high-risk areas – EPA

NEWS 7 August 2025

No capacity for extra calves on new Brittany ferry service

No capacity for extra calves on new Brittany ferry service

NEWS 7 August 2025

‘More ambitious’ forgotten farmers scheme needed – IFA

‘More ambitious’ forgotten farmers scheme needed – IFA

‘More ambitious’ forgotten farmers scheme needed – IFA

NEWS 7 August 2025

Milk intake rises over 50m litres in June – CSO

Milk intake rises over 50m litres in June – CSO

Milk intake rises over 50m litres in June – CSO

NEWS 7 August 2025

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Agriculture adaptation plan reaches public consultation stage

Agriculture adaptation plan reaches public consultation stage

The 2025 draft plan showcases a number of case studies identifying how the sectors have and will continue to be affected by changing weather patterns and steps towards building resilience.

NEWS 1 August 2025

Simon Harris to open Tullamore Show

Simon Harris to open Tullamore Show

The Tanaiste will stand in for Taoiseach Micheal Martin, who has had to cancel his commitment to attend the major agricultural show.

NEWS 1 August 2025

Over 4,000 farmers move to jobseeker’s allowance in 10 years – Aontú

Over 4,000 farmers move to jobseeker’s allowance in 10 years – Aontú

The data was released to Aontú, which described the figures as a 'shocking reminder of how these vital and valuable sectors are being pushed out of existence'.

NEWS 1 August 2025

Irish Rail seeking forestry consultant

Irish Rail seeking forestry consultant

Irish Rail has a requirement for a forestry consultant to undertake afforestation site assessments and complete the necessary surveys.

FORESTRY 1 August 2025

Sheep farmers getting ‘bad price when there’s under-supply’ – ICSA

Sheep farmers getting ‘bad price when there’s under-supply’ – ICSA

Year-to-date throughput is down 232,921 head, which is on top of a drop of over 370,000 in 2024, according to figures from the Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 1 August 2025

ICMSA calls on government to renew key tax measures in Budget 2026

ICMSA calls on government to renew key tax measures in Budget 2026

The young trained farmer stamp duty relief, farm consolidation relief and the accelerated capital allowance for slurry storage are set to expire at the end of the year.

NEWS 1 August 2025

Gardaí recover some items from Leitrim farm theft

Gardaí recover some items from Leitrim farm theft

Gardaí in Co Leitrim continue to investigate the theft and have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

NEWS 1 August 2025

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Levno brings next-generation monitoring to Irish dairy farms

For Laois dairy farmer Bruce Thompson, the days of uncertainty around milk quality and tank performance are firmly in the past.

Levno brings next-generation monitoring to Irish dairy farms

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