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29.5-acre holding in Kerry dairying hotspot already under offer at €450,000
29.5-acre holding in Kerry dairying hotspot already under offer at €450,000
Farm with good road frontage consists of prime agricultural land suitable for several types of farming enterprise

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

MINISTER MARTIN HEYDON; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD AND THE MARINE; WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE; WOMEN IN FARMING; MARIANN KLAY; Spo
Spotlight on female-led sustainability launched
Minister Heydon acknowledged the importance of the contribution women make to the Irish agri-food sector at the launch of the ‘Spotlight on Female-Led Sustainability’ booklet

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

Fifteen wild deer 'hotspots' set to receive management units to control populations
Fifteen wild deer 'hotspots' set to receive management units to control populations
These management units will aim to lower wild deer populations to a sustainable level in 'hotspot' areas

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

Bird flu
Poultry sector on high alert for avian influenza
Dead wild seabirds have been washed up on shorelines in Kerry, Clare and Galway during the past month, according to the National Parks and Wildlife Service

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

Grazing Cows
Teagasc Moorepark under ‘TB-related’ restrictions
As of March 30, herd incidence is reported as 6.18% by the Department of Agriculture

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.
Pig prices fall 10c but demand strong for Irish-reared pigs
Factory throughput in Irish export plants for the week ending July 6 was 66,569 head, including 1,886 sows — up 933 on the previous week and 5,736 more than the same week in 2024

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Tractor ploughing
Despite increasing output, agricultural incomes still lag behind 2022 levels
Total value of agricultural output at basic prices went up by €1bn year-on-year to just under €12.5bn last year, largely driven by the price of milk

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Close up shot of raw meat hanging on hooks at a slaughterhouse
Tight cattle supplies lift beef quotes, but factories remain cautious
Farm organisations are advising members that the outlook is positive and to adopt a ‘hard sell’ on prices

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Sheep pen
Sheep prices fall again as factory pressure dents producer confidence
Quotes for lambs are down by 20–25c/kg in general at a base of 820c/kg, plus the usual bonus for quality and a carcass cut-off weight of 21kg being applied

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Close-up of people using a machine to milk the goats at the farm
EU gives Irish dairy high marks, but goat ID and cold store gaps need action
In Ireland, to evaluate official controls and enforcement of EU requirements, the auditors met with FSAI (Food Safety Authority of Ireland) and DAFM officials centrally and at three DAFM Regional Veterinary Offices

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Pressure Washing
Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist
Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list. Published every week on the Irish Examiner digital Farming hub

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Farmers win 43% of appeals to Agriculture Appeals Office in 2024
Farmers win 43% of appeals to Agriculture Appeals Office in 2024
The decision of an Appeals Officer is final, but either the DAFM or the appellant may seek a review of the decision

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Row of brown cows staring over a wall
Brian Reidy: Weanling sales and managing grass for suckler performance
Some say successful beef and dairy enterprises are one-third breeding, one-third feeding and one-third management. But in truth, it's 100% management, writes independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Agriculture, livestock and portrait of cow at farm for milk, dairy or beef production, supply chain or industry. Sustainability,
Genotyping reveals 17% of calves registered with incorrect sire
As well as correcting registration errors and the accompanying risk of in-breeding, genotyping identifies problem animals with chromosomal abnormalities.

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Blue pump pipe water flow equipment agriculture
Unregistered water extractions under scrutiny in farm inspections
Farm inspectors are checking if water is being taken from private wells, boreholes, rivers, or lakes.

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Teagasc publishes guidelines for farmers thinking about contract rearing
Teagasc publishes guidelines for farmers thinking about contract rearing
Contract rearing involves the movement of heifers from a dairy farm to be reared on a drystock farm, then return in-calf and ready for milk production

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

Man giving presentation
Denis Lehane: To the book readers of Macroom Mart
Any place well accustomed to the bawling of a bullock would have no bother dealing with the bellowing of auld Lehane and his tales from the 'Lighten Up' column

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Dog with training collar and bear bell in front of defocused nature background.
IFA calls for crackdown on unregistered dogs amid rising livestock attacks
With over 600,000 dogs potentially unregistered, farmers warn weak enforcement is fuelling devastating attacks on livestock

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

Paula Hynes: A presidential visit to Charleville Show
Paula Hynes: A presidential visit to Charleville Show
A hectic show life makes for a hectic farm life, as there is always work to catch up on, writes Paula Hynes

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

piles of fresh cuttet peat turf in Ireland
Thirty eight large-scale illegal peat operations currently in operation across Ireland
The illegal operations contribute to an export trade of 300,000 tonnes of peat annually, valued at almost €40m

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

Plan aims to reverse run-off pollution to Our Lady's Island Lake
Plan aims to reverse run-off pollution to Our Lady's Island Lake
A two-year investigation on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency found that the lake’s poor ecological condition is related to excess nitrogen input

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

Photograph by David Ruffles
Fall in sheep slaughter numbers reflect 'worsening situation' in sheep farming, ICSA says
Sheep slaughterings fell by 16.4% in the first five months of the year, CSO data shows

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Meat industry,meats hanging in the cold store. Cattles cut and hanged on hook in a slaughterhouse. Halal cutting.
Beef suppliers hope the slide in prices may be bottoming out
The quoted base prices have been reduced by up to 5 cents/kg for both steers and heifers

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

€36,000 prize up for grabs for Beef Bull of the Future Championships
€36,000 prize up for grabs for Beef Bull of the Future Championships
ABP Ireland will continue its support for the oldest agricultural event, Iverk Show, which returns to Piltown, Kilkenny, on August 23

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

Retired man looking at cattle grazing in a field
Farmers urged to undergo free health checks at Moorepark open day in Cork
Initiative aims to promote farmer health and wellbeing

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

Cows walking approaching, towards and oncoming in a group, a herd on a path to the milking robot under a blue sky
Farm View: Where are the profits for Irish dairying supposed to come from now?
'More cows for more litres for more profits' is not compatible with the nitrates situation, writes Stephen Cadogan

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Comeraghs Wild 2025 to celebrate everything trad
Comeraghs Wild 2025 to celebrate everything trad
The Waterford-based festival returns with plenty for young and old to appreciate the spirit of Irish tradition

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Paula Hynes: The Royal Highland, a field evening and a farmyard loss
Paula Hynes: The Royal Highland, a field evening and a farmyard loss
It is always great to experience overseas shows, but the days are long so the trips are far from a holiday, writes Paula Hynes

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

102-acre North Cork farm guiding €9,500/acre
102-acre North Cork farm guiding €9,500/acre
Holding enjoys a great deal of road frontage, making it ideal even as an outside farm

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

58-acre South Wicklow farm snapped up pre-auction
58-acre South Wicklow farm snapped up pre-auction
Undisclosed price achieved was in excess of the guide price

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Over 400 suppliers attend Tirlán's 'Farming for the Future' event
Over 400 suppliers attend Tirlán's 'Farming for the Future' event
The event facilitated the hosting of farmers, agri-experts and industry sustainability leaders with expert-led talks, hands-on demonstrations

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Picking up a package seen from inside a blue locker of a well-known online sales brand
Lighten Up: How I saved the day at the wedding of the century
Denis reckons his invitation to Jeff Bezos' wedding got lost in the post... but that didn't stop him from celebrating with the newly weds, in this week's Lighten Up

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

AgNav launches tillage enterprise at Oak Park open day
AgNav launches tillage enterprise at Oak Park open day
AgNav supports farmers in identifying mitigation strategies for their farms to deliver on climate action

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Storm-hit forest owners left exposed by flawed insurance system
Storm-hit forest owners left exposed by flawed insurance system
The Dáil heard that minister Healy-Rae had talked about a reconstitution grant for windblown timber

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

North Devon Ruby Red beef cattle feeding in a row, Spetisbury, Dorset, England, UK
Buitelaar appoint new Animal Health, Welfare and Regulatory Affairs Director
The family-owned beef suppliers have appointed Mr Michael Sheahan as their new Director of Animal Health, Welfare and Regulatory Affairs.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

45-acre Waterford land parcel priced at €500,000
45-acre Waterford land parcel priced at €500,000
Property mostly in top-quality grass in location ideal for a number of ventures

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Close-up of a water meter in a Dutch meter closet
Farmers paying €2,000 in water charges before using a drop, senator warns
Farmers with fragmented landholdings face rising costs from multiple water meters, even when no water is used at all

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Herd of young calves drinking water
Summer health checks: Stay ahead, stay profitable
Proactive summer health management is essential to keep cattle thriving through the grazing season, writes Thomas O'Sullivan, InTouch Feeding Specialist at Alltech.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Calculating home finances!
High profits, high tax: Why 2025 could catch farmers out
Higher farm profits usually result in higher income tax liabilities, but the tax liabilities don’t usually manifest themselves until the following year, writes rural accountant Kieran Coughlan

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Co-ops confirm May milk prices
Co-ops confirm May milk prices
Dairygold and the Carbery group have both decided to lower the May milk price by 1cpl, with Kerry Dairy Ireland and Tirlán also confirming their May milk prices.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Ballymaloe Farm hosts ‘Managing Soils to Grow Profit' farm walk
Ballymaloe Farm hosts ‘Managing Soils to Grow Profit' farm walk
A farm walk at Ballymaloe Farm, which was in collaboration with Dairygold Agri Business and Teagasc, saw farmers from across the region attend 

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Veterinarian with vaccination in front of cows
IFA urge the department to do more to secure Lepto vaccines
Leptospirosis, a bacterial disease in cattle, can also be contracted by humans from infected animals

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

close-up hand of person holding coin with soil in hand on soft nature background
Teagasc confirms rebounds in farm incomes for all sectors last year
The average family farm income rose by 87% to just under €36,000 in 2024, with strong improvements in the dairy, tillage and sheep sectors

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

RAISE programme launched to support the future of Irish farming
RAISE programme launched to support the future of Irish farming
A new three-year project aims to encourage discussion surrounding farm succession and aims to help young farmers trying to break into the industry

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.
Irish pig prices steady at 228c/kg as supply and demand hold firm
Strong demand for pigs born and reared in Ireland is expected to continue into July

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Dripping water faucet with pipe in a rural area
Drought status on Aran's smallest island as country's water supplies face pressure after dry winter and spring
Levels in many water sources were significantly lower than normal for the time of year following a drier-than-average autumn, winter, and spring. On top of this, fine weather led to an increase in demand

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

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