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Clover swards deliver a €170/ha higher margin
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/focus/sucklers/clover-swards-deliver-a-170-ha-higher-margin-906173
Published: March 9, 2026 09:36
Clover swards deliver a €170/ha higher margin Results from an ongoing trial in the Teagasc Derrypatrick herd show grass-clover production systems supporting greater performance than a…
Opinion: beef industry has come a long way
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/agribusiness/news/opinion-beef-industry-has-come-a-long-way-906857
Published: March 9, 2026 09:36
Opinion: beef industry has come a long way Ireland in the 1980s has been described as a different country and the same could be said about the beef industry. …
Watch: drone spraying to feed wet wheat in Wexford
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/tillage/news/watch-drone-spraying-to-feed-wet-wheat-in-wexford-906867
Published: March 9, 2026 02:03
Watch: drone spraying to feed wet wheat in Wexford Yield Watch is a new video series where we will follow a crop of winter wheat in Co Wexford, which Isaac Wheelock is hoping for high yields…
British dairy herd falls to 10-year low
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/dairy/news/british-dairy-herd-falls-to-10-year-low-906871
Published: March 8, 2026 18:57
British dairy herd falls to 10-year low Despite the drop in cow numbers, British milk deliveries are hitting record highs. …
England to trial bird flu vaccines in turkeys
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/england-to-trial-bird-flu-vaccines-in-turkeys-906864
Published: March 8, 2026 18:57
England to trial bird flu vaccines in turkeys The targeted trial will test the efficacy of the vaccine against the disease, which has significantly impacted captive and wild birds globally…
Number of samples arriving at ICBF up 20% year on year
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/number-of-samples-arriving-at-icbf-up-20-year-on-year-906863
Published: March 8, 2026 18:57
Number of samples arriving at ICBF up 20% year on year According to the ICBF, the average turnaround time from birth to passport being issued was 14 days last week. …
Dealing with delayed turnout on suckler farms
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/beef/markets/dealing-with-delayed-turnout-on-suckler-farms-906414
Published: March 8, 2026 18:57
Dealing with delayed turnout on suckler farms Adam Woods has some tips and advice for suckler farmers dealing with delayed turnout. …
Agri jobs: dairy farm assistants and agricultural mechanic wanted
Published: March 8, 2026 11:51
Agri jobs: dairy farm assistants and agricultural mechanic wanted We take a look at the latest jobs available in the agri sector. This week, there are positions for dairy farm assistants and…
Planning to comply with the Beef Welfare Scheme
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/focus/sucklers/planning-to-comply-with-the-beef-welfare-scheme-906477
Published: March 8, 2026 11:51
Planning to comply with the Beef Welfare Scheme The 2026 scheme is not expected to open until August leaving some farmers with weanlings born in the second half of 2025 questioning what they…
TAMS deadline extended for unsuccessful applications in tranche nine
Published: March 7, 2026 22:38
TAMS deadline extended for unsuccessful applications in tranche nine Applications submitted under tranche nine and which were unsuccessful for selection in either tranche nine or 10 can be…
Watch: hoggets sell to €205/head in Ballinasloe Mart
Published: March 7, 2026 22:38
Watch: hoggets sell to €205/head in Ballinasloe Mart A pen of ewe hoggets topped the €200 mark with slaughter-fit hoggets weighing from 48kg to 58kg selling in a quick trade from €180 to…
Green diesel prices rising twice as fast as road diesel, contractors say
Published: March 7, 2026 15:50
Green diesel prices rising twice as fast as road diesel, contractors say The green diesel price hike is running roughly twice as steep as the pace of white diesel. …
Farm Tech Talk: Bord Bia review, fertiliser prices and field work
Published: March 7, 2026 15:50
Farm Tech Talk: Bord Bia review, fertiliser prices and field work On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discuss the potential impact of the conflict in Iran on fertiliser and energy…
'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise
Published: March 7, 2026 15:50
'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise Questions have been asked as to who are the private non-farmer interests in the forestry and land markets. …
Mart boards to show CBV values for genotyped cattle
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/mart-boards-to-show-cbv-values-for-genotyped-cattle-907094
Published: March 7, 2026 08:48
Mart boards to show CBV values for genotyped cattle Up to now, CBV values were only shown for animals being sold from HerdPlus herds. …
Milk supply up 4% on January 2025
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/milk-supply-up-4-on-january-2025-907084
Published: March 7, 2026 01:25
Milk supply up 4% on January 2025 Some 169.4m litres of milk was taken in by processors and co-ops in January 2026, according to the CSO. …
Fuel industry tells Minister Burke it will co-operate with CCPC probe
Published: March 7, 2026 01:25
Fuel industry tells Minister Burke it will co-operate with CCPC probe The CCPC is assessing public suspicions of price gouging on petrol, diesel and home heating oil. …
Green diesel up over 40% in one week
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/machinery/news/green-diesel-up-over-40-in-one-week-907082
Published: March 7, 2026 01:25
Green diesel up over 40% in one week Pricing shows green diesel trading between €1.27/litre and €1.43/litre - an increase of up to 43% in the space of one week - as result of the US and…
Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth
Published: March 6, 2026 17:18
SPONSORED Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth …
Weekend weather: mostly dry, with rain on way for Sunday
Published: March 6, 2026 17:18
Weekend weather: mostly dry, with rain on way for Sunday Met Éireann has forecast a mostly dry weekend, until rain is set to move in on Sunday morning. …
Cork school crowned winners of Certified Irish Angus competition
Published: March 6, 2026 17:18
Cork school crowned winners of Certified Irish Angus competition Students from Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty scoop the top prize for their creative approach to beef promotion. …
IFA seeks immediate suspension of carbon tax
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/ifa-seeks-immediate-suspension-of-carbon-tax-907042
Published: March 6, 2026 17:18
IFA seeks immediate suspension of carbon tax The IFA has called for an immediate suspension of the carbon tax to help alleviate surging energy and fuel costs. …
Joseph Scahill wins 2026 Golden Shears world intermediate shearing title
Published: March 6, 2026 17:18
Joseph Scahill wins 2026 Golden Shears world intermediate shearing title Irish shearers have excelled among the world’s elite shearers with Sean Dunne finishing second in the Golden Shears…
Co-ops get derogation from new EU supply contract rules
Published: March 6, 2026 17:18
Co-ops get derogation from new EU supply contract rules But efforts by the Irish co-ops to secure an exemption from the new Common Market Organisation regulations are rejected by Brussels. …
FBD maintains dividend despite Éowyn-hit earnings
Published: March 6, 2026 17:18
FBD maintains dividend despite Éowyn-hit earnings Profit at the insurer dropped almost 30% in 2025 due to January 2025 weather. …
First decline in China’s annual beef imports
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/agribusiness/news/first-decline-in-china-s-annual-beef-imports-906858
Published: March 6, 2026 17:18
First decline in China’s annual beef imports The drop in volume is small, but it marks a turning point in the upward trend of China's apparent insatiable appetite for beef imports. …
Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday
Published: March 6, 2026 09:28
Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday Veterinary authorities north and south have agreed a derogation from certain veterinary certification requirements that had…
Brian Dolan elected ACA president
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/brian-dolan-elected-aca-president-906918
Published: March 6, 2026 09:28
Brian Dolan elected ACA president The Donegal adviser is succeeding outgoing president Michael Ryan. …
Amazone sales increase 11% in 2025
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/machinery/news/amazone-sales-increase-11-in-2025-905922
Published: March 6, 2026 09:28
Amazone sales increase 11% in 2025 The Amazone Group ended its 2025 financial year with total sales of €850 million, which represents a growth of 11.4% on 2024. …
Suspected bird flu case on poultry farm in Tyrone
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/suspected-bird-flu-case-on-poultry-farm-in-tyrone-906912
Published: March 5, 2026 17:28
Suspected bird flu case on poultry farm in Tyrone Disease control measures have been initiated by DAERA, including temporary control zones and an avian influenza prevention zone for the…
New water plan for Barrow catchment launched
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/new-water-plan-for-barrow-catchment-launched-906882
Published: March 5, 2026 17:28
New water plan for Barrow catchment launched The plan aims to accelerate the adoption of the 'eight actions for change' on farms across the Barrow catchment to improve water quality in areas…
80% of farms unable to get cattle out to grass – FRS survey
Published: March 5, 2026 17:28
80% of farms unable to get cattle out to grass – FRS survey The February 2026 calving insights survey also shows that on average 63% of cows have calved on Irish farms. …
Watch: weanling bulls sell to €3,500 in Elphin
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/beef/markets/watch-weanling-bulls-sell-to-3-500-in-elphin-905914
Published: March 5, 2026 17:28
Watch: weanling bulls sell to €3,500 in Elphin Overall champion of the show and top price of the day was a Limousin-cross bull born April 2025 weighing 535kg that sold for €3,500 (€6.54/kg).…
Ornua PPI dips marginally in February
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/dairy/news/ornua-ppi-dips-marginally-in-february-906888
Published: March 5, 2026 17:28
Ornua PPI dips marginally in February Ornua said that its February PPI points to a stabilisation in dairy market returns. …
Coolmore Stud gifts land to GAA club
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/coolmore-stud-gifts-land-to-gaa-club-906906
Published: March 5, 2026 17:28
Coolmore Stud gifts land to GAA club “They have been very good neighbours and the club has had an excellent relationship with Coolmore over the years,” said development officer for Brickey…
Introducing the Easyfix stainless steel water trough range to farmers
Published: March 5, 2026 17:28
SPONSORED Introducing the Easyfix stainless steel water trough range to farmers …
Inside the Farmers Journal: fertiliser trade in chaos and IFA/Bord Bia row
Published: March 5, 2026 17:28
Inside the Farmers Journal: fertiliser trade in chaos and IFA/Bord Bia row On this week’s show, the team discusses the chaos in the fertiliser trade as a result of conflict in the Middle…
Aurivo suppliers voice concern over Dale Farm deal
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/aurivo-suppliers-voice-concern-over-dale-farm-deal-906587
Published: March 5, 2026 09:36
Aurivo suppliers voice concern over Dale Farm deal Future milk pricing structures, Ornua shareholding and control of the co-op are among the concerns highlighted by Aurivos suppliers. …
ICMSA rings the alarm on factory trim checks
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/icmsa-rings-the-alarm-on-factory-trim-checks-906752
Published: March 5, 2026 09:36
ICMSA rings the alarm on factory trim checks Factory inspections on both grading and trimming needed to be ramped up significantly to protect farmer confidence in the factory payments…
Boost for cattle trade as NI market to reopen
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/boost-for-cattle-trade-as-ni-market-to-reopen-906778
Published: March 5, 2026 09:36
Boost for cattle trade as NI market to reopen The Department confirmed on Wednesday that it is liaising closely with Northern Ireland. …
€600m bill for nature restoration a possibility
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/600m-bill-for-nature-restoration-a-possibility-906513
Published: March 5, 2026 09:36
€600m bill for nature restoration a possibility The socio-economic benefits from the NRP will 'substantially exceed the costs', analysts have claimed. …
Kilkenny man is Irish Hereford Prime farmer of the year
Published: March 5, 2026 02:48
Kilkenny man is Irish Hereford Prime farmer of the year Edward Delahunty has been named Irish Hereford Prime farmer of the year for 2025, writes Nevan McKiernan …
Editorial: war of words continues
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/viewpoints/viewpoints/editorial-war-of-words-continues-906727
Published: March 5, 2026 02:48
Editorial: war of words continues if the review finds that Larry Murrin had no conflict of interest and that there were no governance issues with the board of Bord Bia, what happens next? …
Compact JCB loader a gamechanger for busy Galway dairy farm
Published: March 5, 2026 02:48
Compact JCB loader a gamechanger for busy Galway dairy farm Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Co Galway to catch up with dairy farmer Thomas Murphy to see why he purchased a new JCB 403…
RDS acknowledges 100 years of pedigree sales in Carrick
Published: March 5, 2026 02:48
RDS acknowledges 100 years of pedigree sales in Carrick The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) has expressed gratitude to the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society for the service it has…
2015 John Deere harvester makes €95,000 at contractor dispersal sale
Published: March 5, 2026 02:48
2015 John Deere harvester makes €95,000 at contractor dispersal sale Over 17,000 machinery enthusiasts and 350 active bidders took part in a Laois contractors’ online retirement dispersal…
Fewer cattle eligible for ÂŁ20m beef payment
Published: March 5, 2026 02:48
Fewer cattle eligible for £20m beef payment The number of cattle meeting eligibility conditions dropped in 2025, DAERA figures confirm. …
Camera at the Mart: calves sell to €910 in Ballyjamesduff
Published: March 4, 2026 19:22
Camera at the Mart: calves sell to €910 in Ballyjamesduff Farmers outcompeted exporters in Ballyjamesduff for calves, with an absence of northern buyers not affecting trade. …
Newford suckler farm open day set for April
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/newford-suckler-farm-open-day-set-for-april-906563
Published: March 4, 2026 19:22
Newford suckler farm open day set for April The event aims to provide farmers with advice on how they can boost conception rates, improve efficiency and make suckler farming more sustainable…
ACRES failing Achill’s commonage farmers, say scheme participants
Published: March 4, 2026 19:22
ACRES failing Achill’s commonage farmers, say scheme participants Achill IFA branch is developing a set of proposals aimed at protecting the future of farming on the island. …
GDT sees 5.7% bounce as powders drive on
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/dairy/news/gdt-sees-5-7-bounce-as-powders-drive-on-906522
Published: March 4, 2026 19:22
GDT sees 5.7% bounce as powders drive on There have been five consecutive price increases at the Global Dairy Trade auction. …
Minister accused of hatchet job on TAMS solar PV
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/minister-accused-of-hatchet-job-on-tams-solar-pv-905920
Published: March 4, 2026 19:22
Minister accused of hatchet job on TAMS solar PV The Minister of Agriculture has been accused of doing a of hatchet job on TAMS solar PV grants, just as energy prices are set to skyrocket…
IFA warns fertiliser suppliers not to use Iran as an excuse to 'gouge' prices
Published: March 4, 2026 19:22
IFA warns fertiliser suppliers not to use Iran as an excuse to 'gouge' prices The IFA has told farmers what they should be paying for fertiliser, as it warned sellers not to use developments…
Government nominates Phil Hogan as candidate for top UN food job
Published: March 4, 2026 10:55
Government nominates Phil Hogan as candidate for top UN food job Ireland has put ex-EU trade and agriculture commissioner Phil Hogan's hat into the ring to be the next head of the UN's food…
Call for drones to be used to catch illegal peat extraction
Published: March 3, 2026 21:00
Call for drones to be used to catch illegal peat extraction Harsher punishments for those found to be exporting illegally extracted peat is among a number of recommendations made by TDs to…
Majority of Laois malting growers remain without tonnage
Published: March 3, 2026 21:00
Majority of Laois malting growers remain without tonnage The majority of growers who supply Stradbally Town and Country with malting barley for Boortmalt remain without a tonnage to grow in…
Origin CEO: fertiliser prices will be driven up 'quite significantly'
Published: March 3, 2026 21:00
Origin CEO: fertiliser prices will be driven up 'quite significantly' Coyle was speaking to investors after company announced interim results. …
A reeling in the years of business and politics with Larry Goodman
Published: March 3, 2026 21:00
A reeling in the years of business and politics with Larry Goodman How Larry Goodman built his beef processing business is revisited in RTE documentary through a combination of historical…
Gorman’s attention to return to core farming issues during Bord Bia probe
Published: March 3, 2026 21:00
Gorman’s attention to return to core farming issues during Bord Bia probe Francie Gorman said the IFA is to revert to more typical farm issues while the review is done, but he also addressed…
Middle East threat to fertiliser prices comes as pre-CBAM buffers thin out
Published: March 3, 2026 21:00
Middle East threat to fertiliser prices comes as pre-CBAM buffers thin out Although fertiliser imports reverted towards their pre-CBAM levels for February, stocks appear to now be in-line…
Sheep price update: plenty of deals at €8/kg
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/sheep/markets/sheep-price-update-plenty-of-deals-at-8-kg-905918
Published: March 3, 2026 13:12
Sheep price update: plenty of deals at €8/kg Factory agents are exhibiting greater demand for hoggets, with numbers tightening over the last week. …
Beef processors drop beef quotes
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/beef/markets/beef-processors-drop-beef-quotes-905917
Published: March 3, 2026 13:12
Beef processors drop beef quotes Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for finished cattle. …
Terms of reference of Bord Bia review revealed
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/terms-of-reference-of-bord-bia-review-revealed-906388
Published: March 3, 2026 13:12
Terms of reference of Bord Bia review revealed The review into Bord Bia's governance framework will consider the composition, including the eligibility, of the board and chair of the State…
Tullamore National Livestock Show renews sponsorship deal with FBD
Published: March 3, 2026 13:12
Tullamore National Livestock Show renews sponsorship deal with FBD A new five-year sponsorship deal has been agreed between Tullamore National Livestock Show and FBD Insurance. …
Watch: five IFA protesters exit Bord Bia after 28 days
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/watch-five-ifa-protesters-exit-bord-bia-after-28-days-906382
Published: March 3, 2026 06:43
Watch: five IFA protesters exit Bord Bia after 28 days This is the moment that the five IFA protesters, who have occupied the lobby of Bord Bia for the past 28 days, left the building.…
Young Stock: thinking time for those looking at further study or careers
Published: March 2, 2026 23:48
Young Stock: thinking time for those looking at further study or careers In this week’s episode, Noel Bardon and Rachel Donovan discuss some of the common questions that crop up with…
IFA stands down protest at Bord Bia with review to take place
Published: March 2, 2026 23:48
IFA stands down protest at Bord Bia with review to take place The IFA has protested for over a month at the doors of Bord Bia on Pembroke Road, Dublin, seeking the removal of chair Larry…
Great Agri-Food Debate title goes to Cork
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/great-agri-food-debate-title-goes-to-cork-906341
Published: March 2, 2026 23:48
Great Agri-Food Debate title goes to Cork The winning UCC team proposed the motion that, “artificial Intelligence will create opportunities for farms to improve productivity sustainably and…
Middle East conflict: fertiliser prices already moving higher
Published: March 2, 2026 23:48
Middle East conflict: fertiliser prices already moving higher Market price for natural gas jumped more than 50% on Monday. …
17 charges of illegal hedge-cutting or burning in 2025
Published: March 2, 2026 23:48
17 charges of illegal hedge-cutting or burning in 2025 Five cases have concluded successfully, with a further 12 currently before the courts and awaiting outcomes. …
Camera at the Mart: 2,200 calves on offer in Bandon
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/beef/markets/camera-at-the-mart-2-200-calves-on-offer-in-bandon-905916
Published: March 2, 2026 23:48
Camera at the Mart: 2,200 calves on offer in Bandon Bandon Mart had a busy sale with over 2,200 calves going through the ring at the west Cork venue. Farmers and shippers were active…
Ryan Duffy appointed manager of AHI's Cellcheck programme
Published: March 2, 2026 16:19
Ryan Duffy appointed manager of AHI's Cellcheck programme Duffy will lead and co-ordinate the national mastitis control programme in his new role, which he will start at the end of March. …
Dairy Management: improved weather forecast for coming week
Published: March 2, 2026 16:19
Dairy Management: improved weather forecast for coming week Despite a wet weekend, the weather forecast for the coming week is better with some dry days forecast, writes Aidan Brennan. …
Charolais bulls sell to 16,500gns in Swatragh
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/more/pedigree/charolais-bulls-sell-to-16-500gns-in-swatragh-906276
Published: March 2, 2026 16:19
Charolais bulls sell to 16,500gns in Swatragh Three Charolais bulls crossed into five-figure sums at Friday's British Charolais Cattle Society show and sale of bulls and heifers in Swatragh…
Heydon slams IFA as crunch Bord Bia meeting to take place
Published: March 2, 2026 16:19
Heydon slams IFA as crunch Bord Bia meeting to take place The Minister’s comments come as the board of Bord Bia is to meet this Monday morning at Bord Bia headquarters. …
Energy and fertiliser prices spike in wake of attacks on Iran
Published: March 2, 2026 16:19
Energy and fertiliser prices spike in wake of attacks on Iran The conflict cast substantial doubt over the availability of large amounts of global urea capacity. …
Kerry Co-op announces suspension of 2026 share-up
Published: March 2, 2026 16:19
Kerry Co-op announces suspension of 2026 share-up The proposed share-up of 1c per litre of milk was introduced as part of the takeover of Kerry Dairy Ireland. …
INHFA calls for bluetongue vaccine measure to be added to welfare schemes
Published: March 2, 2026 16:19
INHFA calls for bluetongue vaccine measure to be added to welfare schemes The INHFA is calling on the Department to provide full financial support to cover bluetongue vaccines under both the…
Strong focus on retention of talent across the market
Published: March 2, 2026 09:27
Strong focus on retention of talent across the market With 51% of companies finding it difficult to fill roles, challenges in attracting and retaining talent remain persistent, writes Sarah…
Practical guide to pre-breeding soundness in stock bulls
Published: March 2, 2026 09:27
Practical guide to pre-breeding soundness in stock bulls Breeding season is coming fast and now’s the time to get stock bulls fit, fertile and ready for the workload ahead. A few early…
Quality assurance has higher market value
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/agribusiness/news/quality-assurance-has-higher-market-value-905930
Published: March 2, 2026 09:27
Quality assurance has higher market value Even when it isn't reflected in farm gate price, quality assured product usually has a higher selling value in the market place …