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How King Island farmers run thousands of cattle by growing grass year-round

Near year-round growing conditions mean King Island farmers off the coast of Tasmania can finish cattle off grass for most of the year.

NEWS 8 October 2026
How King Island farmers run thousands of cattle by growing grass year-round
Inside the Farmers Journal: budget, bales, bluetongue and border collies

Inside the Farmers Journal: budget, bales, bluetongue and border collies

NEWS 8 October 2026
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Shamonda virus confirmed on two Cork dairy farms
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Kerry man who planned to play GAA in Chicago now advises New Zealand's PM
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Bluetongue spreads to three more counties, with cases in sheep and cattle
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Donated Wexford farm sells for €227,000 and will fund church roof repairs
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Editorial: Irish budget the pre-show for CAP

Marts continue to be the best avenue for farmers to buy and sell cattle and it’s important that everything is done to protect them.

by Adam Woods
Editorial: Irish budget the pre-show for CAP
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4,000 watch Galway contractor beat 37-year-old ploughing world record time

In front of 4,000 onlookers, Pa McHugh broke the existing world record ploughing the fastest acre, at the Glenamaddy District Ploughing and Agricultural Show. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

NEWS 7 October 2026
4,000 watch Galway contractor beat 37-year-old ploughing world record time

Valtra's new T series tractor offers up to 245hp and optional €600 coffee maker

FARM MACHINERY 7 October 2026
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Rare chance to gain a foothold in the Blacklion area for €195,000

In a region where land rarely comes to market, this 44.5ac residential farm offers an affordable route into ownership.
FOR SALE 7 October 2026
Rare chance to gain a foothold in the Blacklion area for €195,000
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MOST READ STORIES

1 Shamonda virus confirmed on two Cork dairy farms

Shamonda virus confirmed on two Cork dairy farms
2 Bord Bia and Teagasc funding should be tied to gender balance - Fianna Fáil

Bord Bia and Teagasc funding should be tied to gender balance - Fianna Fáil
3 Kerry man who planned to play GAA in Chicago now advises New Zealand's PM

Kerry man who planned to play GAA in Chicago now advises New Zealand's PM
4 Bluetongue spreads to three more counties, with cases in sheep and cattle

Bluetongue spreads to three more counties, with cases in sheep and cattle
5 Donated Wexford farm sells for €227,000 and will fund church roof repairs

Donated Wexford farm sells for €227,000 and will fund church roof repairs

 

6 China blow for Brazilian beef

China blow for Brazilian beef

7 Opinion: Larry Murrin-IFA; now a war on two fronts

Opinion: Larry Murrin-IFA; now a war on two fronts
8 Farm building grant reveals 1798 pike heads and a jam jar of Civil War letters

Farm building grant reveals 1798 pike heads and a jam jar of Civil War letters
9 Galway farmer cuts costs by taking DIY approach to new suckler shed

Galway farmer cuts costs by taking DIY approach to new suckler shed
10 Beet and potato yields down across EU

Beet and potato yields down across EU