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Dr Eimear Cotter appointed director general of the EPA

Dr Cotter will succeed the outgoing director general, Laura Burke, who held the position since 2011.

NEWS 10 February 2026

Dr Eimear Cotter appointed director general of the EPA

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Laois farmer named Tirlán's top grain quality award winner

Laois farmer named Tirlán's top grain quality award winner

NEWS 10 February 2026

Cavan Grassland Consultancy partners with Proveye

Cavan Grassland Consultancy partners with Proveye

NEWS 10 February 2026

Two county councils call for Larry Murrin to leave Bord Bia

Two county councils call for Larry Murrin to leave Bord Bia

Two county councils call for Larry Murrin to leave Bord Bia

NEWS 10 February 2026

Minister calls stakeholder meeting over Bord Bia debacle

Minister calls stakeholder meeting over Bord Bia debacle

Minister calls stakeholder meeting over Bord Bia debacle

NEWS 10 February 2026

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Adam Woods appointed editor of the Irish Farmers Journal

Adam Woods appointed editor of the Irish Farmers Journal

Adam Woods joined the Irish Farmers Journal in 2016 as beef editor and in September 2024 he was appointed deputy editor of the publication.

NEWS 9 February 2026

Roadstone’s flagship Killough AD plant refused planning permission

Roadstone’s flagship Killough AD plant refused planning permission

The company proposed to build an agriculturally supplied anaerobic digestion plant to produce biomethane to decarbonise its on-site quarrying, asphalt, concrete and limestone operations.

NEWS 9 February 2026

Livestock farmers have to decide if they will use Irish grain – Bord Bia

Livestock farmers have to decide if they will use Irish grain – Bord Bia

Bord Bia would like to see recognition for the use of Irish grain, but at present it does not recognise the value of Irish grain.

NEWS 9 February 2026

Farm emissions 3.8% lower in third quarter of 2025 than same period in 2024

Farm emissions 3.8% lower in third quarter of 2025 than same period in 2024

The driving factors behind a fall in farm sector emissions in Q3 2025 was a contraction of cattle herds and a drop in fertiliser sales, EPA figures show.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 9 February 2026

Sheep price update: slightly more life in live trade

Sheep price update: slightly more life in live trade

Prices in marts held on Monday were €1 to €2/head firmer in cases, while some sellers had some success in securing 5c/kg to 10c/kg higher.

MARKETS 9 February 2026

Patrick Blake appointed managing director of Ornua Foods UK and Europe

Patrick Blake appointed managing director of Ornua Foods UK and Europe

New appointment comes following Simon Ball’s decision to step down from the role at Ornua.

NEWS 9 February 2026

Beef prices: quotes remain unchanged

Beef prices: quotes remain unchanged

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes on finished cattle.

MARKETS 9 February 2026

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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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