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Sheep farmers taking €32/head hit as processors profit - ICSA
Rachel Donovan
Processors have cynically moved the goalposts by cutting both the price and the paid carcase weight in one fell swoop, according to ICSA sheep chair Willie Shaw.
14 March 2025 News
40 calves die in Donegal farm fire
The incident occurred at a farm in the Lettergull area of the county on Thursday night.
14 March 2025 News
16 sheep killed in Kerry dog attack
Gardaí were alerted to the incident at Knocknahoe, near Killarney, at 7am on Thursday morning.
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Kerry cuts milk price for February supplies
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Six farmers named on tax defaulters' list
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Department raises specification levels for all dairy units
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Step-by-step guide: how to check if your land is a GAEC 2 peat soil
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Watch: 1,200 cattle generate turnover of €1.85m in Kilkenny mart
Editorial: Times, they are a-changing
'It's about getting a fair representation of both genders, to have men and women’s voices at the table. '
12 March 2025 Editorial
Money Mentor: is there a smarter way to pay my taxes?
How to better manage taxes and create a strategy that works.
12 March 2025 Money Mentor
From the Tramlines: We are back and ready to grow
Tillage farmers are starting to get fieldwork done and 12 these farmers from across the country will share their experiences from their farms over the coming growing season.
12 March 2025 From the Tramlines
TB failure
"This is a perfect example of a bad workman "blaming his tools". - Thomas Clinton, Drakerath, Carlanstown, Kells, Co Meath.
12 March 2025 Letters
My Farming Week: Séaghan Ó Súilleabháin, Killarney, Co Kerry
Chun Seachtain na Gaeilge a cheliúradh, labhraíonn muid leis An Kerry Cowboy.
12 March 2025 News
One-third of ICMSA members do not have a will
ICMSA president Denis Drennan said he would 'strongly encourage' farmers of all ages to immediately get appropriate advice and make a will.
12 March 2025 News
Volume of calf DNA samples slows
The one millionth NGP calf was genotyped this week, according to ICBF.
12 March 2025 News
Time well spent in health check van
John Egerton urges other farmers to avail of the Farm Families Health Check service.
12 March 2025 Northern Ireland
DAERA criticised for entitlements delay
Each farmer’s existing Basic Payment Scheme entitlements will form the basis of the Farm Sustainability Transition Payment in 2025.
12 March 2025 Northern Ireland