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<p>From left: ICOS president Edward Carr, Pádraig Gibbons, and chief executive TJ Flanagan. Picture Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography </p>

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Mayo man awarded the Plunkett Award for Co-operative Endeavour

Pádraig Gibbons from Westport, Co Mayo, received the highest national honour from ICOS

<p>(Left to right): Tom Gorman, IFA president, Francie Gorman, Pat Bergin, Templetuohy Farm Machinery and IFA Laois chairperson Henry Burns collecting the tractor for the protest in Brussels. Photo: Finbarr O’Rourke </p>

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IFA president and son set off by tractor to Brussels for protest

<p>The Government has just launched a new Culinary Tourism Strategy that sees the food and drink sector playing a key role in attracting more visitors from overseas.</p>

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Irish food to play key role in new tourism strategy

Teagasc launches corporate strategy for 2025 to 2028

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Teagasc launches corporate strategy for 2025 to 2028

Michael Healy-Rae urges public to support Ireland's Christmas tree sector

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Michael Healy-Rae urges public to support Ireland's Christmas tree sector

What does the latest Nitrates Action Programme mean for farmers?

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What does the latest Nitrates Action Programme mean for farmers?

Brian Reidy

Hazell Mullins, Vet on the Moove

Kieran Coughlan, Farm Finance

Paula Hynes, Hoofing It

Agriculture minister says it's his 'ambition' to secure future derogation deals for Ireland

Agriculture minister says it's his 'ambition' to secure future derogation deals for Ireland

Martin Heydon said securing derogation deals for Ireland post 2028 was his 'ambition' for the future

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Cows Feeding in a Modern Barn

Brian Reidy: Dry cow diets — a steady transition into the next lactation

How you feed cows during their dry period will stimulate good appetite post calving and will really pay off in the next lactation as it will minimise stress and weight-loss post calving

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Farmer and Financial Advisor

Kieran Coughlan: Your options for reducing your tax bill ahead of year-end

Fix the leaking tap, hang the sagging gate, replace the sluggish battery and ditch the dodgy starter, get to grips with new tyres for your beloved tractor or loader that’s balder than yourself — all of these expenses will save you tax at your marginal rate

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Cows in a farm. Dairy cows

Ireland's derogation extension provokes mixed reactions

Although most within the agricultural sector welcomed the news of the derogation extension, An Taisce called it 'shocking', and a 'bad day' for Irish water bodies

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

An aerial view of the rural landscape around Dublin Airport , Ireland, showing a patchwork of green fields divided by hedgerows

Key updates for ACRES participants revealed

The Department of Agriculture has issued several updates for ACRES participants surrounding NPIs, training courses, amendments and documentation submission deadlines

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

Sinagote Walk

Department gains most accurate snapshot of Ireland's horses with Equine Census

Following the most recent report on the Equine Census with the highest return rate since its establishment it offers the most accurate snapshot of Ireland's horse population.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

Closeup of machine spreading fertilizer

Nitrates derogation extension for Ireland still far from a 'done deal'

A reduction in chemical nitrogen is one of the EU's conditions for proposed extension of Ireland's derogation

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Group of beef cattle looking at the camera

Strong rebound in 2025 farm incomes driven by beef and weather

Average Irish farm income rose 33% to almost €49,400 in 2025, new report finds

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Cattle grazing on deforested pasture on a farm in the Amazon rainforest at dusk. Concept of agriculture, environment, ecology, l

Banned hormones detected in imported beef from Brazil

Hormones banned for use in the EU have been confirmed in a Brazilian beef shipment, which has subsequently been recalled

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Cork Mart CEO appointed to Teagasc Authority

Cork Mart CEO appointed to Teagasc Authority

Sean O'Sullivan, previously the Cork Mart CEO has been appointed by Minister Heydon to the Teagasc Authority, Mr O'Sullivan will serve a term of five years.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Ireland continues talks to oppose Mercosur

Ireland continues talks to oppose Mercosur

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and agriculture minister Martin Heydon stressed talks were still ongoing with EU member states on the looming Mercosur deal

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Meat industry,meats hanging in the cold store. Cattles cut and hanged on hook in a slaughterhouse. Halal cutting.

Southern hemisphere beef exports trim Irish share of UK market

There is scope for more imports of Australian beef, because only 30% of the total 2025 beef quota in the Australian–UK Free Trade Agreement had been used, up to November 10

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Dried Black soldier fly larvae, calci worms food wildlife birds

Environmental benefits of insect protein overstated, say researchers

It may cause second thoughts in the EU Commission, which has approved several insect species for human consumption

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Farmers fear being labelled as frauds if they make a mistake, says ICMSA

Farmers fear being labelled as frauds if they make a mistake, says ICMSA

ICMSA president Denis Drennan spoke directly to Taoiseach Micheál Martin and agriculture minister Martin Heydon, voicing the current concerns of the organisation's members

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Meat industry slaughterhouse and food processing

Why beef prices are not falling anytime soon

Looking beyond 2026, Rupert Claxton, meat and livestock director at consultancy GIRA, said he believed beef prices should stay strong

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Fluffy Woolly Sheep

Live lamb trade heats up with €6-10/head lift in mart prices

Smaller entries at the live sales at the marts for the early days this week contributed to full clearances, with strong demand and prices improved by €6–10/head on last week

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

workplace food industry - factory butchery for the production of sausages - butcher cuts meat

Hopes of pre-Christmas beef price rise fade with talk of 10c/kg cuts

There are fewer options for deals on flat pricing, with more insistence by the factories on grid-only terms for both steers and heifers, writes Martin Ryan

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Flahavan’s announces oat growers of the year for 2025

Flahavan’s announces oat growers of the year for 2025

This year’s awards honoured excellence across two categories: Conventional Oat Growers and Organic Oat Growers

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Milk prices expected to improve in first half of 2026

Milk prices expected to improve in first half of 2026

Farmers asked the panel at the ICMSA's AGM how the Irish family farm model is expected to survive until the market recovers

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Micheál Martin: ‘Distance to go yet’ as EU signals support for derogation extension

Micheál Martin: ‘Distance to go yet’ as EU signals support for derogation extension

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has welcomed news that the European Commission will recommend Ireland’s nitrates derogation be extended, but warned there is still work to be done.

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

Farmers facing higher costs with new antiparasitic rules, says ICSA

Farmers facing higher costs with new antiparasitic rules, says ICSA

The ICSA have warned that farmers are already seeing antiparasitics increase in prices with the looming rule change in December

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

FTMTA REPORT

Farm machinery sector worth €4.8bn to Irish economy, report finds

The report, which was commissioned by the Farm Tractor & Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) in partnership with ifac, also revealed that the machinery trade is a major rural employer, sustaining 25,000 jobs across the country

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Ireland flag on bar chart concept with increasing values, economic recovery and business improving after crisis and other catast

Irish agri-food exports increase in value by 65% in a decade

Irish agri-food exports reach over 190 markets worldwide and account for 8.6% of Irish goods exported

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Close up shot of raw meat hanging on hooks at a slaughterhouse

Young bulls maintain premium as processors resist price rises

It is difficult to get above 740c/kg this week, with the processors showing clearly that they want most stock on the grid and resisting lots being offered on a flat price basis

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

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Factory-ready lambs scarce but processors hold the line on price

The number of factory-ready lambs has tightened, putting some pressure on the processors to source sufficient, but all the indications are that price increases are also conceded

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

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