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11% twinning rate on Cork dairy farm

In what is an unusual occurrence, Cork dairy farmer Alan Burton has had 12 sets of twins from his herd of 107 cows.

NEWS 19 March 2026

11% twinning rate on Cork dairy farm

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Brexit impact beings to bite Irish beef exports

Brexit impact beings to bite Irish beef exports

NEWS 19 March 2026

Surge in planning for new farm sheds

Surge in planning for new farm sheds

NEWS 19 March 2026

Beef prices slashed by €5m

Beef prices slashed by €5m

Beef prices slashed by €5m

NEWS 18 March 2026

Prices for hoggets soar to hit €9/kg mark

Prices for hoggets soar to hit €9/kg mark

Prices for hoggets soar to hit €9/kg mark

MARKETS 18 March 2026

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Prices ease amid peak calf sales

Prices ease amid peak calf sales

Mart managers are reporting that calf numbers are peaking and this increased supply is resulting in an easing of calf prices across the board, writes Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 18 March 2026

New land a rarity on the leasing market

New land a rarity on the leasing market

Auctioneers around the country are reporting a limited supply of land being available for first time leases with much of their work centred on renegotiating existing leases that are coming to an end.

PROPERTY 18 March 2026

Diesel Cost increases – machine management strategies 2026

Diesel Cost increases – machine management strategies 2026

With the planting and silage season almost upon us, contractors will soon be consuming large quantities of fuel, which is expected to account for 18% of machine running costs. Michael Moroney reports.

FARM MACHINERY 18 March 2026

Editorial: need for a balanced forestry programme

Editorial: need for a balanced forestry programme

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

VIEWPOINTS 18 March 2026

Rush for entitlements on new eligible areas

Rush for entitlements on new eligible areas

There has been an early scramble since the online system for transferring entitlements opened in Northern Ireland last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 March 2026

Editorial: ‘the phrase

Editorial: ‘the phrase "buy cheap, buy twice” definitely applies when gardening'

The phrase ‘buy cheap, buy twice’ is one which especially applies to garden tools.

EDITORIAL 18 March 2026

'Glimmer of hope' for farming communities in new rural housing plans

'Glimmer of hope' for farming communities in new rural housing plans

Plans to liberalise the planning system for one off rural homes are being given a cautious welcome by young farmers, but not everyone agrees relaxing guidelines is the right approach to take.

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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