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AFBI chief apologises for data breach

The data breach did not come to light until AFBI received a media inquiry about the information in October 2025.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

AFBI chief apologises for data breach

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Health issues to be mindful of this spring in dairy cows

Health issues to be mindful of this spring in dairy cows

ANIMAL HEALTH 2 February 2026

Tight numbers give dairy sales a boost

Tight numbers give dairy sales a boost

NEWS 29 January 2026

Plenty of farmer interest in AD – but will it pay?

Plenty of farmer interest in AD – but will it pay?

Plenty of farmer interest in AD – but will it pay?

RENEWABLES 7 January 2026

Wexford farmer rises to the top of the Australian working dog trial world

Wexford farmer rises to the top of the Australian working dog trial world

Wexford farmer rises to the top of the Australian working dog trial world

FEATURE 24 December 2025

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Sixth Nitrates Action Programme published

Sixth Nitrates Action Programme published

The main change in the NAP is that all dairy farmers will be required to have increased slurry storage by 1 October 2028 on the back of changes to the volumes of slurry being produced by dairy cows.

NEWS 29 October 2025

Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

The reduction in the cull cow kill of over 74,000 head has been evenly made up by fewer dairy cows and suckler cows.

NEWS 29 October 2025

Spring 2026 milk destinations

Spring 2026 milk destinations

Put the milk into them is a refrain that often comes from mart managers, but could more dairy farmers divert milk to calves in 2026? The Dealer wonders.

DEALER 29 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: cow numbers on the up in Kilmallock

Camera at the Mart: cow numbers on the up in Kilmallock

As rain hastens the end of the 2025 grazing season, more dry cows are beginning to appear in marts. Trade for them remains strong and this was the case in Kilmallock for its weekly sale.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Bovaer maker investigating issues in dairy cows

Bovaer maker investigating issues in dairy cows

Bovaer makers have said that the feed additive is a proven, effective and safe solution used for over three years by thousands of farmers in over 25 countries.

NEWS 29 October 2025

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

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

Reducing methane emissions from livestock is essential in reducing agriculture’s overall greenhouse gas emissions.

NEWS 29 October 2025

Ireland still on track to hit record milk supply

Ireland still on track to hit record milk supply

Year-to-date milk intakes are generally running around 5% ahead of 2024 levels which would take Ireland to a record national supply of 8.85 billion litres.

NEWS 29 October 2025

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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