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Beef prices slashed by €5m

Adam Woods has the latest on an escalating crisis in the winter finishing sector.

NEWS 18 March 2026
Beef prices slashed by €5m
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Calf birth registrations running 36,469 head higher
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Farmer to pay €895 to neighbour after cattle damaged lawn
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Tipperary land makes over €28,500/ac at auction
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Farmer Writes: what is going on with Ireland’s factory beef price?
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British Simmental Society targets dairy herd with new initiative
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Editorial: need for a balanced forestry programme

Sitka spruce is well capable of reaching timber frame housing markets as well as medium-rise buildings.

by Adam Woods
Editorial: need for a balanced forestry programme
Editorial: tillage targets missed
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Ten harvesters cutting 120,000 acres

J Reiff is Luxembourg’s and one of Europe’s largest contractors, running 70 Fendt tractors, 10 Claas harvesters and 15 forage wagons, cutting 120,000 acres of grass/year. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports
FARM MACHINERY 18 March 2026
Ten harvesters cutting 120,000 acres
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Guide of €2.175m for Waterford farm with strong potential

A substantial residential farm on the outskirts of Waterford City heads for public auction in early April. Available in lots, it has excellent access.
FOR SALE 18 March 2026
Guide of €2.175m for Waterford farm with strong potential
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1 Calf birth registrations running 36,469 head higher

Calf birth registrations running 36,469 head higher
2 Farmer to pay €895 to neighbour after cattle damaged lawn

Farmer to pay €895 to neighbour after cattle damaged lawn
3 Tipperary land makes over €28,500/ac at auction

Tipperary land makes over €28,500/ac at auction
4 Farmer Writes: what is going on with Ireland’s factory beef price?

Farmer Writes: what is going on with Ireland’s factory beef price?
5 British Simmental Society targets dairy herd with new initiative

British Simmental Society targets dairy herd with new initiative

 

6 Limousin bulls set new record average in trailblazing Roscrea sale

Limousin bulls set new record average in trailblazing Roscrea sale
7 Minister has no plans to reopen ACRES

Minister has no plans to reopen ACRES
8 One of Ireland’s largest solar farms set for north Kerry

One of Ireland’s largest solar farms set for north Kerry
9 Irish beef quotes bottom of EU price league

Irish beef quotes bottom of EU price league
10 Three farmers named on latest tax defaulters' list

Three farmers named on latest tax defaulters' list