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Dairy farmers sponsor Waterford LGFA
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The group also hopes this will highlight the positive aspects of farming and shine a light on the contribution farmers make to their communities and the environment.
Dairy farmers sponsor Waterford LGFA
Costly Cork city goats
23 April 2025 Dealer
Costly Cork city goats
I see a group of goats have been putting a dent in the finances of Cork City Council. The wandering animals on the north ring road in the city have proved expensive to round up.
Is Trump's team watching the IFA?
23 April 2025 Dealer
Is Trump's team watching the IFA?
The IFA's grain committee has seen a familiar face elected as Wexford's second representative.
Salesman united with 1976 tractor
Norman Foster sold a Ford County back in 1976. It's now owned by the man who collected it for his then employer, and recently featured at a wedding in Cootehill.
23 April 2025 Dealer
The late Pope Francis and his open farm
The Dealer was interested in the agricultural credentials of the late Pope Francis.
23 April 2025 Dealer
Should we worry about cattle numbers?
Are falling cattle numbers the reason for rising prices? And if so, should they be welcomed by farmers?
23 April 2025 Dealer
Easiest way to avoid phone spying
The dealer hears EU officials are going to great lengths to avoid US espionage.
16 April 2025 Dealer
Butter wars in the US
The Dealer was bemused to see the Minister for Agriculture promoting both Kerrygold and Truly Grass Fed butter on his recent trade mission to the US.
16 April 2025 Dealer
McIlroy’s Masters menu
Rory McIlroy will have fresh pressure on him for the 2026 Masters - choosing a menu for the champions dinner.
16 April 2025 Dealer
Macra's next president is well-connected.
Josephine O'Neill has connections to a former Minister for Agriculture and a former Macra president, among others.
16 April 2025 Dealer
Hats off to the Department BISS clinics
We are quick to criticize the Department when they get things wrong, but the BISS clinics being held all over the country are to be commended.
16 April 2025 Dealer
Cooler heads emerge in tariff row
It's still early days for the Trump tariff regime, but resistance is emerging within his own Republican Party.
9 April 2025 Dealer