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

Calf prices have got off to a solid start after what was a phenomenal year in 2025 with throughput up almost 20% for Cork Marts reports Tommy Moyles.

CALVES 17 January 2026

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

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Mart event for women in farming

Mart event for women in farming

NEWS 14 January 2026

Fundraiser for young farmer

Fundraiser for young farmer

DEALER 14 January 2026

The market value of the fifth quarter

The market value of the fifth quarter

The market value of the fifth quarter

LETTERS 14 January 2026

US policy was one driver behind Mercosur deal

US policy was one driver behind Mercosur deal

US policy was one driver behind Mercosur deal

NEWS 14 January 2026

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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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 January 2026

Slurry spreading season opens for Zone A on Tuesday

Slurry spreading season opens for Zone A on Tuesday

Next Tuesday 13 January, the slurry spreading season will open for farmers in Zone A counties.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Simple calibration for an accurate application

Simple calibration for an accurate application

When using LESS applicators, the working width will likely differ from the splash plate, meaning it is time to rethink forward speed and emptying time to achieve the same application rate.

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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