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Dairy farm families to be recognised for herd health at CellCheck awards

The awards recognise the excellence achieved by Irish dairy farmers in herd health, specifically those that achieve a consistently low somatic cell count.

NEWS 27 October 2025

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Intensively finishing lambs – what to consider?

Intensively finishing lambs – what to consider?

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 27 October 2025

Dairy Management: is it worth teat sealing heifers?

Dairy Management: is it worth teat sealing heifers?

MANAGEMENT 27 October 2025

EPA hails county councils’ ‘good work’ in unapproved solid fuel clampdown

EPA hails county councils’ ‘good work’ in unapproved solid fuel clampdown

EPA hails county councils’ ‘good work’ in unapproved solid fuel clampdown

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 27 October 2025

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 pictures as farmers focus on soil health, maize and sheep

NEWS 26 October 2025

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Milk price cuts fail to hit land rental market

Milk price cuts fail to hit land rental market

There is a strong appetite among farmers to hold onto land that they have been farming under long-term leases, says Kilkenny auctioneer Joe Coogan.

NEWS 26 October 2025

Smooth transition essential when housing cattle

Smooth transition essential when housing cattle

Housing is stressful on cattle, but good management will help keep problems to a minimum.

MANAGEMENT 26 October 2025

Mercosur advocates missing the point on beef

Mercosur advocates missing the point on beef

There is a strong case that can be made for the Mercosur trade deal, but its risk to beef producers cannot be dismissed.

NEWS 26 October 2025

Demand for Simmental heifers soar as champion bull hits €25,000

Demand for Simmental heifers soar as champion bull hits €25,000

Nevan McKiernan was at the Irish Simmental Cattle Society's premier show and sale in Roscommon Mart on Saturday, where a bull sold for a whopping €25,000.

PEDIGREE 26 October 2025

What are those colourful crops across the country?

What are those colourful crops across the country?

There are colourful crops brightening up the countryside across Ireland, but what are they all about?

CROPS 26 October 2025

Time to move away from ‘overly manicured’ hedges – Hedgerows Ireland

Time to move away from ‘overly manicured’ hedges – Hedgerows Ireland

Alan Moore of Hedgerows Ireland said that severe annual cutting can kill a hedge and actually lead to net carbon emissions.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 26 October 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: hoof-paring crush and training course

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: hoof-paring crush and training course

In the newest installment of the Twenty Ways to Spend €20,000 series, we're looking at the savings to be made from investing in a hoof-paring crate and training course.

NEWS 26 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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