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Planning approved for 615ac Laois solar farm

Construction of the solar farm, spread across five parcels of land, will consist of approximately 1,796,838 square metres of solar photovoltaic panels.

NEWS 2 March 2026

Planning approved for 615ac Laois solar farm

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Watch: IFA protest continues outside Bord Bia as board meets

Watch: IFA protest continues outside Bord Bia as board meets

NEWS 2 March 2026

Son of Irish-bred Coose Lincoln tops Aberdeen multibreed sale at 13,000gns

Son of Irish-bred Coose Lincoln tops Aberdeen multibreed sale at 13,000gns

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

Charolais bulls sell to 16,500gns in Swatragh

Charolais bulls sell to 16,500gns in Swatragh

Charolais bulls sell to 16,500gns in Swatragh

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

Ryan Duffy appointed manager of AHI's Cellcheck programme

Ryan Duffy appointed manager of AHI's Cellcheck programme

Ryan Duffy appointed manager of AHI's Cellcheck programme

NEWS 2 March 2026

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Kerry Co-op announces suspension of 2026 share-up

Kerry Co-op announces suspension of 2026 share-up

NEWS 2 March 2026

Heydon slams IFA as crunch Bord Bia meeting to take place

Heydon slams IFA as crunch Bord Bia meeting to take place

NEWS 2 March 2026

Energy and fertiliser prices spike in wake of attacks on Iran

Energy and fertiliser prices spike in wake of attacks on Iran

NEWS 2 March 2026

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UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

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Dairy Management: improved weather forecast for coming week

Dairy Management: improved weather forecast for coming week

MANAGEMENT 2 March 2026

Commission seeks members for new farmland policy group

Commission seeks members for new farmland policy group

NEWS 2 March 2026

In pictures: busy marts, spring calving and sector developments across Ireland

In pictures: busy marts, spring calving and sector developments across Ireland

NEWS 1 March 2026

Research project pucks Ireland's goat-farming links back to the Bronze Age

Research project pucks Ireland's goat-farming links back to the Bronze Age

NEWS 1 March 2026

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UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

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Land Report 2025

Find out what land is worth in your area and read expert analysis on trends. Thinking about buying, selling or leasing land this year? Try our interactive map or ePaper.

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MART REPORTS »

Camera at the Mart: bullocks and bull weanlings in keen demand in Ballybofey

Camera at the Mart: bullocks and bull weanlings in keen demand in Ballybofey

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: up to €365 for Friesian bulls in Delvin

Camera at the Mart: up to €365 for Friesian bulls in Delvin

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Sheep mart prices: more life for finished hoggets in marts

Sheep mart prices: more life for finished hoggets in marts

MARKETS 25 February 2026

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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VIEWPOINTS »

Editorial: a new era for dairy mergers

The deal will require 75% of members of each co-op to approve the deal so it is not an easy task.

by Adam Woods

Editorial: a new era for dairy mergers

Airport strategy could face a hard landing

by Colm McCarthy

Home Farm: grabbing slurry chances

by Matt Dempsey

Dempsey at Large: remembering Ireland's longest serving Minister for Agriculture

by Matt Dempsey

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BEEF »

Son of Irish-bred Coose Lincoln tops Aberdeen multibreed sale at 13,000gns

Son of Irish-bred Coose Lincoln tops Aberdeen multibreed sale at 13,000gns

NEWS 2 March 2026

Charolais bulls sell to 16,500gns in Swatragh

Charolais bulls sell to 16,500gns in Swatragh

NEWS 2 March 2026

Farm Tech Talk: calf and lamb health, fertiliser and the Bord Bia-IFA saga

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

Get your act in order: Brussels' warning to Brazil on hormone beef

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

DAIRY »

Dairy Management: improved weather forecast for coming week

Dairy Management: improved weather forecast for coming week

MANAGEMENT 2 March 2026

Inside Dairy: when to know to call the vet when calving a cow

Inside Dairy: when to know to call the vet when calving a cow

NEWS 28 February 2026

The Grass Week: spring rotation planner thrown out of kilter

GRASS & FEEDING 28 February 2026

Farm Tech Talk: calf and lamb health, fertiliser and the Bord Bia-IFA saga

PODCAST 27 February 2026

SHEEP »

Farm Tech Talk: calf and lamb health, fertiliser and the Bord Bia-IFA saga

Farm Tech Talk: calf and lamb health, fertiliser and the Bord Bia-IFA saga

NEWS 2 March 2026

14 in-lamb pedigree hoggets offered in McHugh’s Cheviot sale

14 in-lamb pedigree hoggets offered in McHugh’s Cheviot sale

NEWS 2 March 2026

Bluetongue has been here five months - analysis

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

Department response to stolen sheep 'frustrating'

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

TILLAGE »

Tillage sustainability pilot stalled as IFA protest continues

Tillage sustainability pilot stalled as IFA protest continues

NEWS 1 March 2026

Tillage Podcast: Irish grain, fieldwork and tillage payments

Tillage Podcast: Irish grain, fieldwork and tillage payments

NEWS 26 February 2026

Boortmalt offers Stradbally 'unviable' contracts

NEWS 25 February 2026

Grain Trends: markets slightly more positive

MARKETS 25 February 2026

MACHINERY »

Develon launches 2.2t electric mini digger

Develon has expanded its electric digger range with the arrival of the new DX23E-7 2.2t mini digger.

NEWS 26 February 2026

Develon launches 2.2t electric mini digger

CNH and AGCO report drop in revenue for 2025

NEWS 25 February 2026

Bednar factory tour – Czech firm building 4,000 machines annually

FARM MACHINERY 25 February 2026

Austrian firm appoints new Irish distributor

NEWS 25 February 2026

PEDIGREE »

Son of Irish-bred Coose Lincoln tops Aberdeen multibreed sale at 13,000gns

Son of Irish-bred Coose Lincoln tops Aberdeen multibreed sale at 13,000gns

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

Charolais bulls sell to 16,500gns in Swatragh

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

14 in-lamb pedigree hoggets offered in McHugh’s Cheviot sale

PEDIGREE 27 February 2026

AGRIBUSINESS »

Kerry Co-op announces suspension of 2026 share-up

Kerry Co-op announces suspension of 2026 share-up

NEWS 2 March 2026

Energy and fertiliser prices spike in wake of attacks on Iran

Energy and fertiliser prices spike in wake of attacks on Iran

NEWS 2 March 2026

Quality assurance has higher market value

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

European Commission agrees provisional implementation of Mercosur deal

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

NORTHERN IRELAND »

Practical guide to pre-breeding soundness in stock bulls

Practical guide to pre-breeding soundness in stock bulls

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 March 2026

FQAS membership fee to rise another £10

FQAS membership fee to rise another £10

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 February 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NEWS 25 February 2026

Applications sought for innovation farms

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 February 2026

Special Report

Bluetongue outbreak

Our expert team brings you the latest news and views.

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FOCUS »

Strong focus on retention of talent across the market

Strong focus on retention of talent across the market

AGRI JOBS 1 March 2026

A shift towards off-farm employment

A shift towards off-farm employment

AGRI JOBS 28 February 2026

Food processing hit by lack of labour visas

Food processing hit by lack of labour visas

AGRI JOBS 25 February 2026

A competitive job market sees employees shift their priorities

AGRI JOBS 25 February 2026

Moving back to an employer-led market

AGRI JOBS 25 February 2026

‘It’s not about having the flashiest CV, says career coach

AGRI JOBS 25 February 2026

Female under-representation persists

AGRI JOBS 25 February 2026

PROPERTY »

Huge interest in Knocknagree farm with ample road frontage

A non-residential farm served by a broad road network in the farming heartland on the border between Cork and Kerry has attracted strong interest since it was placed on the market.

FOR SALE 25 February 2026

Huge interest in Knocknagree farm with ample road frontage

Wexford land on 40ac offers ‘superb opportunity’ for buyer

FOR SALE 25 February 2026

Lough Boora 24ac organic holding up for sale

FOR SALE 25 February 2026

Exceptional interest in Faithful County land on 32ac

FOR SALE 25 February 2026

BUILDINGS »

77% of tranche nine TAMS applications selected – as ranking comes into play

77% of tranche nine TAMS applications selected – as ranking comes into play

BUILDINGS 25 February 2026

Slurry storage: where does the value lie?

BUILDINGS 18 February 2026

Grazing infrastructure checks ahead of 2026 season

BUILDINGS 11 February 2026

RENEWABLES »

Planning approved for 615ac Laois solar farm

Planning approved for 615ac Laois solar farm

NEWS 2 March 2026

Government to support community AD plants

Government to support community AD plants

NEWS 25 February 2026

RENURE – can it work in Ireland?

RENEWABLES 25 February 2026

Department of Agriculture visits UK AD plant for fact-finding mission

NEWS 23 February 2026

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT »

Breeding Waders EIP now covers over 2,300ha out of 12,000ha goal

Breeding Waders EIP now covers over 2,300ha out of 12,000ha goal

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 February 2026

EPA suspends North Cork Creameries from discharging wastewater

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 20 February 2026

FORESTRY »

Minister outlines his plans to increase afforestation

Minister outlines his plans to increase afforestation

FORESTRY 18 February 2026

Denmark identifies 10% of its land for nature and forests

FORESTRY 4 February 2026

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 »

Ryan Duffy appointed manager of AHI's Cellcheck programme

Ryan Duffy appointed manager of AHI's Cellcheck programme

NEWS 2 March 2026

PIGS »

European pigmeat production expected to fall in next decade

European pigmeat production expected to fall in next decade

NEWS 28 December 2025

POULTRY »

Dawn Farm Foods accounts for up to 10% of poultry meat imports

Dawn Farm Foods accounts for up to 10% of poultry meat imports

POULTRY 11 February 2026

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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McDonald’s and Dew Valley Foods: partnership driving Irish food innovation

McDonald’s and Dew Valley Foods: partnership driving Irish food innovation

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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PHOTOGRAPHY »

In pictures: busy marts, spring calving and sector developments across Ireland

In pictures: busy marts, spring calving and sector developments across Ireland

Watch: this week in photos as calving, slurry spreading and protests unfold

Watch: this week in photos as calving, slurry spreading and protests unfold

Photographer wins prestigious national press award with agricultural video

Photographer wins prestigious national press award with agricultural video

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EU’s capacity to export beef hit by cattle shortage

EU’s capacity to export beef hit by cattle shortage

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Contractors call for extension to hedge-cutting season

Contractors call for extension to hedge-cutting season

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Opinion: Newbridge protest has farmers going round in circles

Opinion: Newbridge protest has farmers going round in circles

Concern over dumped calf carcases in Clare

Concern over dumped calf carcases in Clare

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Inside Dairy: when to know to call the vet when calving a cow

Inside Dairy: when to know to call the vet when calving a cow

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Calf price update: numbers soar above 2025 levels

Calf price update: numbers soar above 2025 levels

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Heydon slams IFA as crunch Bord Bia meeting to take place

Heydon slams IFA as crunch Bord Bia meeting to take place

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Calf Series: buying and getting calves back home

Calf Series: buying and getting calves back home

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Calf numbers surge above usual levels at marts

Calf numbers surge above usual levels at marts

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Farmers urged to record calves' birth defects with ICBF

Farmers urged to record calves' birth defects with ICBF