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Q&A: New sheep evaluations

The role out of new sheep evaluations launched this week and what it means for farmers is explained by Sheep Ireland’s Sean Godfrey.

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Q&A: New sheep evaluations

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Opinion: Mercosur has become a symbol of broken trust

Opinion: Mercosur has become a symbol of broken trust

OPINION 9 January 2026

New €uro-Star indexes predicted to add €35m to sheep industry

New €uro-Star indexes predicted to add €35m to sheep industry

NEWS 17 December 2025

‘Don’t send a tractor out of your yard, unless it is making money’

‘Don’t send a tractor out of your yard, unless it is making money’

‘Don’t send a tractor out of your yard, unless it is making money’

NEWS 10 December 2025

Farm incomes estimated to be up 33% on average this year

Farm incomes estimated to be up 33% on average this year

Farm incomes estimated to be up 33% on average this year

NEWS 2 December 2025

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Supermarket milk price war could threaten liquid milk sector – IFA

Supermarket milk price war could threaten liquid milk sector – IFA

IFA president Francie Gorman said farmers will be very concerned to see cuts to fresh milk prices being trumpeted by retailers.

NEWS 28 July 2025

Colm McCarthy: carbon emissions calculations

Colm McCarthy: carbon emissions calculations

The measurement of each nation’s carbon emissions is problematic – if based on the location of production.

VIEWPOINTS 28 July 2025

Ploughing 25: Irish tillage benchmarks well, but scale missing - Teagasc

Ploughing 25: Irish tillage benchmarks well, but scale missing - Teagasc

Fixed costs have become very significant on tillage farms over recent years, especially land rental costs, Teagasc's Fiona Thorne said.

NEWS 28 July 2025

Teagasc store lamb finishing calculator update

Teagasc store lamb finishing calculator update

The calculator is a useful resource in helping farmers purchasing store lambs to complete finishing budgets and is equally useful for farmers weighing up whether to sell or finish lambs.

MARKETS 28 July 2025

Regulation to blame for food prices – ICMSA

Regulation to blame for food prices – ICMSA

ICMSA president Denis Drennan has said the cheap food policy has collapsed due to ever-increasing regulation and spiralling food production costs.

NEWS 28 July 2025

Farmers aren't to blame for food prices, says IFA

Farmers aren't to blame for food prices, says IFA

If food in Ireland is dear, farmers aren't to blame, says the IFA's chief economist

NEWS 28 July 2025

Average dairy income to reach €140,000, new report finds

Average dairy income to reach €140,000, new report finds

“Agricultural input markets have been relatively stable in 2025, with only modest price changes likely for the year as a whole,” Teagasc said.

NEWS 28 July 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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