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The cost of farming is a true crisis

A farmer writes: David Clarke is a dairy farmer from outside Augher in Co Tyrone.

FARMER WRITES 5 November 2025

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Salmon, spice, all things nice...

Salmon, spice, all things nice...

NEVEN 5 November 2025

The true blue of Tipperary – cheese honours roll in

The true blue of Tipperary – cheese honours roll in

NEWS 5 November 2025

Environmental and community guidelines launched for AD plants

Environmental and community guidelines launched for AD plants

Environmental and community guidelines launched for AD plants

NEWS 5 November 2025

Autumn bakes and cosy cakes

Autumn bakes and cosy cakes

Autumn bakes and cosy cakes

NEVEN 29 October 2025

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Irish farm products are more affordable than they were in 2012

Irish farm products are more affordable than they were in 2012

Despite complaints that consumers are paying more for milk, analysis shows it still takes the average worker less than five minutes to earn enough to buy two litres.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Heritage delivered to your door...

Heritage delivered to your door...

Back from the brink to a new beef box – the rise of native Irish Droimeann cattle.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Strong growth potential in Chinese market for high protein foods – Bord Bia

Strong growth potential in Chinese market for high protein foods – Bord Bia

Minister Dooley is leading a trade mission to China this week. Irish beef remains locked out of the market.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Farm Tech Talk: food prices and the cost of living at Woman & Agriculture 2025

Farm Tech Talk: food prices and the cost of living at Woman & Agriculture 2025

CAP policy, milk prices and the cost of living all feature on this week's Farm Tech Talk.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Spilling the tea with Maître D’

Spilling the tea with Maître D’

If it's happening in the Irish food world, your Maitre D' knows all about it.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Colm McCarthy: Restaurant VAT cut should give us all food for thought

Colm McCarthy: Restaurant VAT cut should give us all food for thought

Overall the budget is expansionary but the generosity has gone down badly.

VIEWPOINTS 22 October 2025

President of Ornua Ingredients North America steps down

President of Ornua Ingredients North America steps down

Iarlaith Smyth to rejoin Ornua to take on the role on an interim basis.

NEWS 22 October 2025

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MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

The Teagasc pig conference earlier this month was an excellent event, well attended by farmers and most I spoke to afterwards wanted to talk about worms,” said Aidan Byrne, MSD Animal Health.

MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

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