Farmers

Deadline looms for farm partnerships

Farmers wishing to have their registered farm partnership number ahead of the 2026 BISS deadline must submit a fully completed application by 2 February 2026.

NEWS 19 January 2026

Deadline looms for farm partnerships

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Farmers' Mercosur fears misunderstood

Farmers' Mercosur fears misunderstood

NEWS 18 January 2026

Close to 20% increase in calf throughput for Cork Marts in 2025

Close to 20% increase in calf throughput for Cork Marts in 2025

CALVES 17 January 2026

Mart event for women in farming

Mart event for women in farming

Mart event for women in farming

NEWS 14 January 2026

Fundraiser for young farmer

Fundraiser for young farmer

Fundraiser for young farmer

DEALER 14 January 2026

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The market value of the fifth quarter

The market value of the fifth quarter

"What is the composite market value of the fifth quarter (beef offal)?" - Martin McGarry, Crossboy, Ballintogher, Co Sligo.

LETTERS 8 January 2026

US policy was one driver behind Mercosur deal

US policy was one driver behind Mercosur deal

EU and South American leaders see the ratification of the deal as a pushback against US policy

NEWS 8 January 2026

Watch back: thousands of farmers descend on Athlone for anti-Mercosur protest

Watch back: thousands of farmers descend on Athlone for anti-Mercosur protest

The protest, organised by Independent Ireland, has attracted farmers in their droves. The Irish Farmers Journal team is reporting live from the event.

NEWS 8 January 2026

Commission president hails European Council vote backing Mercosur deal

Commission president hails European Council vote backing Mercosur deal

Ursula von der Leyen said that the Commission heard the concerns of farmers and the agricultural sector and acted on them in the Mercosur deal.

NEWS 8 January 2026

Why the Mercosur trade deal was approved by EU

Why the Mercosur trade deal was approved by EU

The EU-Mercosur trade deal is about a lot more than agricultural products

NEWS 8 January 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: falling cattle numbers and Mercosur

Inside the Farmers Journal: falling cattle numbers and Mercosur

On this week’s show we talk about the challenges of a contracting suckler herd, an anti-Mercosur protest and look at what exactly ‘sharenting’ is.

NEWS 8 January 2026

Increase in fertiliser sales of 15% last year

Increase in fertiliser sales of 15% last year

Last year there was just shy of 100,000t of protected urea purchased by Irish farmers.

NEWS 8 January 2026

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Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet Spring Farm Machinery Show at the Green Glens Arena.

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

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