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Farmers turned AD engineers in England

Stephen Robb paid a visit to a number of AD plants in England to see how they operate, and their plans for live after subsidies.

FEATURE 20 December 2025

Farmers turned AD engineers in England

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Over 800 farmers ineligible for forgotten farmers grant

Over 800 farmers ineligible for forgotten farmers grant

SCHEMES 20 December 2025

IFA calls on Taoiseach to clarify if ‘backroom deal’ was done on Mercosur

IFA calls on Taoiseach to clarify if ‘backroom deal’ was done on Mercosur

NEWS 19 December 2025

Brazil threatens to walk away from Mercosur trade deal

Brazil threatens to walk away from Mercosur trade deal

Brazil threatens to walk away from Mercosur trade deal

MARKETS 18 December 2025

Rural revolt on Mercosur

Rural revolt on Mercosur

Rural revolt on Mercosur

NEWS 17 December 2025

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Camera at the Mart: full clearance of cows and calves in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: full clearance of cows and calves in Bandon

A year of strong demand saw no sign of waning at Bandon Mart, as there was a full clearance of cattle at the Co Cork mart's final sale of 2025, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Farmer Writes: three places very close to my heart

Farmer Writes: three places very close to my heart

Two are avowedly Christian and the third one has Pagan roots, but that was put right by a turbulent visit of none other than St Patrick.

FARMER WRITES 17 December 2025

Eileen Heron leaving Countrywide

Eileen Heron leaving Countrywide

While she came to agricultural issues cold, Eileen Heron became an engaged and engaging voice on all matters farming in her time producing Countrywide.

DEALER 17 December 2025

Spanish straw for sale at Winter Fair

Spanish straw for sale at Winter Fair

Spanish straw was spotted for sale at the Royal Ulster Winter Fair last week and there wasn’t a word about it.

DEALER 17 December 2025

Beet Ireland wound up by directors

Beet Ireland wound up by directors

The company, formed 15 years ago to revive sugar beet processing, effectively ended activity six years ago.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Inheritance tax relief for elderly ruled out

Inheritance tax relief for elderly ruled out

A Treasury Minister has described the new £1m limit on agricultural and business property relief as “fair and necessary”.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 December 2025

Editorial: final hard yards for BVD eradication

Editorial: final hard yards for BVD eradication

Lessons should be learned from the BVD programme. Stronger powers and more stringent rules introduced earlier could shorten the race considerably.

VIEWPOINTS 17 December 2025

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FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

Precision agriculture market leader FJDynamics has joined forces with local farming firms Fossland Services (Ireland) and Stuart Dubois AgriSystems (Northern Ireland).

FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

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