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Bluetongue cases in Louth and Wicklow

Further surveillance testing has confirmed that the bluetongue virus is not just in Co Wexford.

NEWS 23 February 2026

Bluetongue cases in Louth and Wicklow

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€6m in Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme payments commence

€6m in Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme payments commence

NEWS 23 February 2026

Aurivo and Dale Farm still in merger talks

Aurivo and Dale Farm still in merger talks

NEWS 21 February 2026

Farm Tech Talk: entitlements, slurry, calf exports and weather woes

Farm Tech Talk: entitlements, slurry, calf exports and weather woes

Farm Tech Talk: entitlements, slurry, calf exports and weather woes

PODCAST 20 February 2026

EPA suspends North Cork Creameries from discharging wastewater

EPA suspends North Cork Creameries from discharging wastewater

EPA suspends North Cork Creameries from discharging wastewater

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 20 February 2026

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Carbery to process milk on behalf of North Cork Creameries

Carbery to process milk on behalf of North Cork Creameries

The move to switch some of the production away from the Kanturk site follows months of turmoil at North Cork Creameries over the waste water treatment plant.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Major new cross-border TB project launched in Donegal

Major new cross-border TB project launched in Donegal

The five-year pilot project will test a regionalised approach to TB eradication across east Donegal and north west Northern Ireland.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Inside Dairy: the new dairy podcast from the Irish Farmers Journal

Inside Dairy: the new dairy podcast from the Irish Farmers Journal

The latest episode of Inside Dairy, the new dairy podcast from the Irish Farmers Journal now is available to listen now.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Dairygold moves to A+B-C for bonus payments

Dairygold moves to A+B-C for bonus payments

Dairygold Co-op has announced that it is to pay all milk quality and sustainability payments on an A+B-C basis from now on, but has ruled out additional payments for 2025 supplies.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Carbery sets January milk price

Carbery sets January milk price

Dairy returns continue to be challenging and markets are not delivering the margin needed to meet current base milk price, Carbery has said.

NEWS 18 February 2026

'Big three' reach an agreement on IP calf sales

'Big three' reach an agreement on IP calf sales

The agreement means that AI companies will be able to purchase calves born from sires or dams with genetics that are IP-protected by competing AI companies.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Cost-effective UTV working well on Galway farm

Cost-effective UTV working well on Galway farm

Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Tuam, Co Galway, to catch up with Dylan Connell from Westmount Farming, to see how the first Chinese-built Aodes UTV sold in Ireland is performing.

FARM MACHINERY 18 February 2026

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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