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In pictures: champions from day one of the Carrick Winter Fair

A record number of spectators attended day one of the show and sale of weanling heifers at the Carrick Winter Fair, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 23 November 2025

In pictures: champions from day one of the Carrick Winter Fair

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Watch: this week in pictures as farms face flooding and marts stay busy

Watch: this week in pictures as farms face flooding and marts stay busy

NEWS 23 November 2025

US beef price could hit $10/lb claims processor

US beef price could hit $10/lb claims processor

NEWS 23 November 2025

Autumn breeding: how to identify cows that under-deliver

Autumn breeding: how to identify cows that under-deliver

Autumn breeding: how to identify cows that under-deliver

MANAGEMENT 23 November 2025

Positive consumer sentiment for animal protein in US

Positive consumer sentiment for animal protein in US

Positive consumer sentiment for animal protein in US

NEWS 23 November 2025

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Teagasc researches benefits of oats in rations

Teagasc researches benefits of oats in rations

NEWS 23 November 2025

Payments to forgotten farmers to issue in December

Payments to forgotten farmers to issue in December

SCHEMES 23 November 2025

Higher UK lamb imports fueling increased export volumes

Higher UK lamb imports fueling increased export volumes

NEWS 23 November 2025

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The farmers behind the Golden Arches

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Bumper acorn crop sees increase in sheep poisonings

Bumper acorn crop sees increase in sheep poisonings

NEWS 22 November 2025

Agri jobs: dairy farm assistants and managers wanted

Agri jobs: dairy farm assistants and managers wanted

NEWS 22 November 2025

The Grass Week: wintry conditions persist for grazing forage crops

The Grass Week: wintry conditions persist for grazing forage crops

GRASS & FEEDING 22 November 2025

Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

NEWS 22 November 2025

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The farmers behind the Golden Arches

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MART REPORTS »

Demand remains firm for stores in Cahir

Demand remains firm for stores in Cahir

MARKETS 21 November 2025

Sheep mart prices: more life appearing in sales

Sheep mart prices: more life appearing in sales

MARKETS 19 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: no let-up in numbers at Tullamore

Camera at the Mart: no let-up in numbers at Tullamore

MARKETS 19 November 2025

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The farmers behind the Golden Arches

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Editorial: Brazilian beef antibiotic scandal exposed

It’s ironic that over the next two weeks, Irish farmers will have to deal with further restrictions on the purchase of worm dosing products, while Brazil moves in the opposite direction.

by Adam Woods

Editorial: Brazilian beef antibiotic scandal exposed

Exclusive tillage cover crop story

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Colm McCarthy: public spending code needs teeth

by Colm McCarthy

Editorial: blackgrass risk

by Caitríona Morrissey

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BEEF »

In pictures: champions from day one of the Carrick Winter Fair

In pictures: champions from day one of the Carrick Winter Fair

PEDIGREE 23 November 2025

Autumn breeding: how to identify cows that under-deliver

Autumn breeding: how to identify cows that under-deliver

NEWS 23 November 2025

Positive consumer sentiment for animal protein in US

NEWS 23 November 2025

Teagasc researches benefits of oats in rations

MANAGEMENT 23 November 2025

DAIRY »

The Grass Week: wintry conditions persist for grazing forage crops

The Grass Week: wintry conditions persist for grazing forage crops

GRASS & FEEDING 22 November 2025

Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

NEWS 22 November 2025

Listen: six co-op chairs speak at Dairy Day 2025

MARKETS 22 November 2025

Buttimer family wins top Carbery milk quality award

NEWS 21 November 2025

Special Reports

Succession Series 2025

Ireland's farmers are old and getting older, with successors often not identified or reluctant to take over the farm. In this series, Caitríona Morrissey looks at the problems and potential solutions.

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SHEEP »

Higher UK lamb imports fueling increased export volumes

Higher UK lamb imports fueling increased export volumes

PEDIGREE 23 November 2025

Bumper acorn crop sees increase in sheep poisonings

Bumper acorn crop sees increase in sheep poisonings

NEWS 23 November 2025

Schemes update: ensure SIS mineral supplementation is offered for long enough

NEWS 23 November 2025

ICM plants increase lamb quote by 10c/kg

MANAGEMENT 23 November 2025

TILLAGE »

Teagasc researches benefits of oats in rations

Teagasc researches benefits of oats in rations

NEWS 23 November 2025

Tillage Podcast: chatting to a positive Wexford tillage farmer

Tillage Podcast: chatting to a positive Wexford tillage farmer

NEWS 20 November 2025

Grain Trends: offers on the table ahead of next harvest

MARKETS 19 November 2025

Editorial: blackgrass risk

VIEWPOINTS 19 November 2025

MACHINERY »

Lindner shows largest Lintrac tractor

Austrian tractor manufacturer Lindner unveiled its largest tractor built to date at Agritechnica last week, the 175hp Lintrac 160.

NEWS 20 November 2025

Lindner shows largest Lintrac tractor

Agritechnica 2025 – Vogelsang launches higher capacity separator

NEWS 19 November 2025

Close to 480,000 people attend Agritechnica 2025

NEWS 19 November 2025

Agritechnica: Claas unveils electric loader

NEWS 19 November 2025

PEDIGREE »

In pictures: champions from day one of the Carrick Winter Fair

In pictures: champions from day one of the Carrick Winter Fair

PEDIGREE 23 November 2025

Record-breaking Firefly sets Ballymena alight

PEDIGREE 19 November 2025

Banging hot trade for Blues in Carrick

PEDIGREE 19 November 2025

AGRIBUSINESS »

Positive consumer sentiment for animal protein in US

Positive consumer sentiment for animal protein in US

PEDIGREE 23 November 2025

Karen Sugrue Hennessy appointed to Dairygold board

Karen Sugrue Hennessy appointed to Dairygold board

NEWS 23 November 2025

FAO expect more cereals, dairy and meat in 2025

NEWS 23 November 2025

Glanbia announces investment in whey production capacity

MANAGEMENT 23 November 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND »

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

AFBI warns of acorn poisoning in sheep

AFBI warns of acorn poisoning in sheep

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

Final push on inheritance tax before budget

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

Northern View: quotes hold as cow numbers surge

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

FOCUS »

Where does value lie in storage?

Where does value lie in storage?

FARM BUILDINGS 22 November 2025

Pricing fencing and paddock sizes for sheep

Pricing fencing and paddock sizes for sheep

SHEEP HANDLING 22 November 2025

Cubicle cleaning demo draws the crowd at Dairy Day

Cubicle cleaning demo draws the crowd at Dairy Day

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 19 November 2025

Labour saving tips from our 'Twenty ways to spend €20,000' online series

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 19 November 2025

Focus intro: labour saving an increasing requirement amid scarcity of help

FARM BUILDINGS 19 November 2025

The science of breeding show calves

BREEDING & HEALTH 15 November 2025

Winter fair celebrating Irish suckler genetics

MARKETS 12 November 2025

PROPERTY »

Royal County farm fetches €1.975m

A 115ac residential property in Kilmessan, Co Meath went under hammer recently and with strong competition for it both online and in the auction room.

SALES RESULTS 19 November 2025

Royal County farm fetches €1.975m

Local Kildare landowners ignite bidding frenzy

SALES RESULTS 19 November 2025

Fine 86ac Ratoath farm on the market

FOR SALE 19 November 2025

Midland lots suitable for farm enterprises

FOR SALE 19 November 2025

BUILDINGS »

Flags fly high on new four-bay suckler shed

Flags fly high on new four-bay suckler shed

BUILDINGS 12 November 2025

Updates added to DAFM specs for mobile sheep handling and pig housing

BUILDINGS 29 October 2025

How much better off are farmers with the new TAMS reference costs?

BUILDINGS 22 October 2025

RENEWABLES »

Continuation of SEAI’s €1,800 grants for rooftop solar into 2026 welcomed

Continuation of SEAI’s €1,800 grants for rooftop solar into 2026 welcomed

RENEWABLES 18 November 2025

NI considers cutting bills for homes near wind farms

NI considers cutting bills for homes near wind farms

RENEWABLES 19 November 2025

Energy security overlooked in focus to reduce GHG emissions

NEWS 17 November 2025

Biomethane charter 'landmark step' for sector - RGFI

RENEWABLES 12 November 2025

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT »

Just two farmers appeal GAEC 2 land rules

Just two farmers appeal GAEC 2 land rules

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 19 November 2025

Over 17,000 farms join AgNav, with private advisers to gain access

NEWS 11 November 2025

FORESTRY »

Why knowledge sharing will be key to Irish agroforestry

Why knowledge sharing will be key to Irish agroforestry

FORESTRY 19 November 2025

Forests and food main topics to headline agroforestry event

FORESTRY 8 November 2025

FARM SAFETY »

Watch: 'my head was dizzy and the headaches were cruel'

Watch: 'my head was dizzy and the headaches were cruel'

FARM SAFETY 22 October 2025

ANIMAL HEALTH »

Risk of fluke treatment happening too early

Risk of fluke treatment happening too early

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

PIGS »

Bio security can improve pig performance

Bio security can improve pig performance

PIGS 2 November 2025

POULTRY »

Bird flu confirmed on Monaghan turkey farm

Bird flu confirmed on Monaghan turkey farm

NEWS 10 November 2025

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The farmers behind the Golden Arches

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Cryptosporidiosis vaccine delivers for Roscommon dairy farmer

Cryptosporidiosis vaccine delivers for Roscommon dairy farmer

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

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PHOTOGRAPHY »

Watch: this week in pictures as farms face flooding and marts stay busy

Watch: this week in pictures as farms face flooding and marts stay busy

In pictures: highlights from Dairy Day 2025 in Limerick

In pictures: highlights from Dairy Day 2025 in Limerick

In pictures: harsh weather conditions did not stop farming activity in Ireland

In pictures: harsh weather conditions did not stop farming activity in Ireland

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Watch: Brazil's antibiotic trade exposed

Watch: Brazil's antibiotic trade exposed

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Weanling prices in a ‘different league’

Weanling prices in a ‘different league’

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Shed of weanlings that used to cost €100,000 now costing €250,000 - finisher

Shed of weanlings that used to cost €100,000 now costing €250,000 - finisher

Beef Trends: quotes under pressure

Beef Trends: quotes under pressure

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Karen Sugrue Hennessy appointed to Dairygold board

Karen Sugrue Hennessy appointed to Dairygold board

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Teagasc researches benefits of oats in rations

Teagasc researches benefits of oats in rations

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Payments to forgotten farmers to issue in December

Payments to forgotten farmers to issue in December

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Bumper acorn crop sees increase in sheep poisonings

Bumper acorn crop sees increase in sheep poisonings

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Listen: six co-op chairs speak at Dairy Day 2025

Listen: six co-op chairs speak at Dairy Day 2025

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Where does value lie in storage?

Where does value lie in storage?