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Farmer who had 17 dead calves on his land given “one more chance”
A Cork farmer who was convicted of neglect under the Animal Health and Welfare Act following the …

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EU official expects Mercosur trade deal this year, dismisses changes on deforestation law
Dairy
‘It’s never too late to learn’ – farmer on going back to college and getting a degree 37 years after his Leaving Cert
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Government Department intervenes in planning row over Magnier planned farm building demolition
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Landowners advised to protect derelict sites as new case shows they are no longer a sure bet for planning
Agri-business
Call for €10m cap on farm inheritance tax relief as Government shelves plan to clampdown on rich investors buying up land
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Government TB spend balloons by nearly €30m - Minister warns situation could get worse
Sheep
On-ground lamb prices heading towards €8/kg by Christmas
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‘We took our eye off the ball and took the Nitrates Derogation for granted’ — IFA President Francie Gorman
Irish Business
Meat factory developer wants to step in to defend planning decision
Farming
Eamon O’Connell: Keeping animals healthy at housing requires a multi-pronged approach
Rural Life
‘I never hunted for pleasure – I hunt for the table or I hunt to sell’
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Angus Woods: How did the proposed changes to the Agricultural Relief scheme end up on the Minister for Finance’s desk?
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‘We’ve always tried make the QA scheme as farmer-friendly as possible’ – Bord Bia
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‘I nearly cried out of fear when I saw 45 deer staring at me on my farm’ – Mayo farmers call for cull
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Irish dairy calves headed east as Dutch door set to close from 2026
Farm Property
Developer pays €144,350/ac for Trim parcel
Beef
How this family suckler farm in the Burren branched into dairy and eggs
Beef
‘Farmer confidence is at an all-time high’ – Mart prices soar despite continuing high numbers
Comment
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan: Halloween really was scary in Rural Ireland in the days of piseógs and water wars
Comment
Jim O’Brien: The world of the podcast is a space where fact, fiction, conjecture, projection and pishoguery mingle with abandon
Beef
Beef prices keep climbing but lower kill-out weights could force rethink from factories
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How Labour lied to Britain’s farmers
Beef
Weighing the options: Grass finishing vs. meal feeding at Newford Farm
Sheep
Glyn Egan: Will my gamble of holding back 200 store ram lambs pay off?

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Generational renewal the biggest threat to sustainability - former Macra President Thomas Duffy

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How this family suckler farm in the Burren branched into dairy and eggs

‘Farmer confidence is at an all-time high’ – Mart prices soar despite continuing high numbers

Beef prices keep climbing but lower kill-out weights could force rethink from factories

Weighing the options: Grass finishing vs. meal feeding at Newford Farm

Beef Prices: Quotes rise 5-10c/kg – with Angus and Hereford making up to €5.55/kg flat price

Eamon O’Connell: Animal health is 10pc what happens to your herd and 90pc how you react to it

MachineryMore Machinery

‘It is putting farmers in a dangerous position’ – Farmers say LESS equipment being used on hilly ground is unsafe

US probe over John Deere’s farm equipment repair policies

Trump threatens John Deere with 200% tariffs if production moves to Mexico

The pros and cons of buying cars at auction – you can pick up great bargains but beware the pitfalls

Toyota Hilux GR review: Over the top but still the best pick-up

‘I’ve always been into vintage machinery – it’s sort of a disease’

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Meat factory developer wants to step in to defend planning decision

Call for €10m cap on farm inheritance tax relief as Government shelves plan to clampdown on rich investors buying up land

Octopus Renewables completes purchase of €38m solar farm in Meath

Info meetings for suppliers as Arrabawn and Tipp co-op merger talks intensify

Struggling with farm profits? Expert tips on how to turn your produce into a winning food brand

Dairy Industry Ireland urges EU Commission to resolve dispute over China EV tariffs

DairyMore Dairy

‘It’s never too late to learn’ – farmer on going back to college and getting a degree 37 years after his Leaving Cert

How this family suckler farm in the Burren branched into dairy and eggs

Spain’s co-ops do nearly everything for the farmer. Could that model work here?

How this Tipperary cheese-maker is aiming to transform Rwandan dairy

Eamon O’Connell: Animal health is 10pc what happens to your herd and 90pc how you react to it

Handy tips for maximising each cow’s lactation as winter draws in

TillageMore

It’s vital to get off the farm and meet other farmers every now and then

Our grain is being devalued by cheap imports that don’t meet strict EU safety standards – let’s lobby canvassing politicians to make it stop

How some decisions we made had a devastating effect on crop yields this year

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan: Farm dates, pre-nups and free labour – your guide to dating a farmer, sector by sector

Brexit has opened a big gap for potato growers – if they work together

Tips for dealing with the increased risk from slugs and other pests this autumn

SheepMore

On-ground lamb prices heading towards €8/kg by Christmas

Glyn Egan: Will my gamble of holding back 200 store ram lambs pay off?

Tips for maximising sheep fertility in breeding season

Quotes for lambs and lighter cull ewes rise by another 10c/kg

The benefits of retaining your own replacement ewes

Strong retail demand drives lamb prices up another 10-20c/kg

Farm PropertyMore Farm Property

Developer pays €144,350/ac for Trim parcel

154ac Wexford tillage farm with six-bed mansion makes €2.9m

212ac Westmeath dairy farm put on leasing market by new owner straight after €2.775m sale

258ac Inishowen estate with mansion, swimming pool and array of outbuildings guided at €2.95m

Over €34,000/ac paid for 22ac farm on edge of Westmeath village of Killucan

45ac Wicklow farm with housing potential on the market for €1m

Legal AdviceMore Legal Advice

‘I separated from my husband 20 years ago and took a cash settlement. But I recently inherited a farm and I fear he could come after it. What should I do?’

‘I was pressured into transferring our family farm to our son before my husband died – and our daughters got nothing. I feel guilty. What can I do?’

Don’t put off succession planning until it’s too late – here’s how to start the process

Arag Insurance to offer protection against social media defamation, hateful content, stalking, sexploitation

‘I suspect my son is putting green diesel in the family car and I’m afraid of getting caught. How can I stop him?’

‘The noise from our neighbour’s new wind turbine is making our lives a misery. What can we do?’

CommentMore Comment

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan: Halloween really was scary in Rural Ireland in the days of piseógs and water wars

Angus Woods: How did the proposed changes to the Agricultural Relief scheme end up on the Minister for Finance’s desk?

Jim O’Brien: The world of the podcast is a space where fact, fiction, conjecture, projection and pishoguery mingle with abandon

Jim O’Brien: We thought the bad times were over. But the only way to halt the descent is to look back at the darkest days

Angus Woods: ‘Young farmer’ supports must be focused on actual young farmers – not 40-year-olds

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan: Why farm children are better off in minimum-wage jobs than waiting to inherit the farm

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