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Pat Whelan: Cutting waste, keeping quality
Pat Whelan: Cutting waste, keeping quality
The enterprising fifth generation butcher hopes to lead the craft of butchery into the future, balancing the serving of both people and the planet.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Cow in Nature
Stephen Cadogan: Why Irish dairy has escaped the brunt of US tariffs
Some economists predict an inflation surge in the US of an additional 3%, and say the US itself would be one of the most negatively affected economies by Trump's tariifs

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Confident in Her Line of Work
Dairy apprenticeship aims to close skills gap
Only 5% of Irish farmers are under the age of 35. One in every three is over the age of 65. The 2024 National Farm Survey found that the average age of an Irish dairy farmer was 54

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Five Cork farming families among finalists for 2025 Quality Milk Awards
Five Cork farming families among finalists for 2025 Quality Milk Awards
The annual NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards honour Ireland’s leading dairy producers who continue to work to enhance standards of excellence in dairy farming and milk production in Ireland

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

New slurry gas monitor shows promise after initial testing
New slurry gas monitor shows promise after initial testing
 The monitor, no bigger than an iPad, is a portable device designed to keep farmers safe from harmful gases and particles

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

cows in the meadow
Why farmers are not rushing to clover: The barriers to a 'green' solution
UCC lecturer in sustainable agriculture Dr Deirdre Hennessey explored the barriers to implementing grass-white clover systems in a recent Teagasc podcast

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

Freshly processed milk
July marks the beginning of milk price drop from Co-ops
Following the increasing global supply, Irish co-ops have begun to drop their milk prices for July

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Fluffy Woolly Sheep
Factories paying up to 820c/kg for lambs despite 'quiet' trade
Processors are maintaining the markets continue to be 'quiet enough', and currently do not justify higher prices to the suppliers

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

workplace food industry - factory butchery for the production of sausages - butcher cuts meat
Weekly kill rises but remains below 2024 levels
There is more than a hint now of the factory bosses taking a more cautious approach and adjusting the cost structure and the processing operations

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Employees earning over €100,000 at Teagasc rises to 124
Employees earning over €100,000 at Teagasc rises to 124
Four staff members at the agriculture and food development authority earning between €170,000 to €200,000

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

Farmer at work.
From one in four to one in 25: Ireland’s shrinking farming workforce
There are 108,450 working in 'agriculture, forestry, and fishing' in 2024, according to the Central Statistics Office's Labour Force Survey.

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

Corral of Grass fed beef cattle steers at the markets for sale
Cattle output price up 43.6% in June, according to CSO
In the CSO's latest release, it was revealed that cattle experienced the most significant increase in the Agricultural Output Index

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

Rear View Of Woman With Dog On Field
Agri-tourism seen as lifeline for most vulnerable Irish farms
Fáilte Ireland data has also highlighted a significant increase in online searches related to rural tourism, reflecting the growing interest in the sector

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

feedlot intensive production system beef cattle
Brazilian beef glut set to hit UK and EU markets
This market disruption could give an early taste of the threat of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement trade deal hanging over cattle farmers in Ireland, the UK, and Europe, writes Stephen Cadogan

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

Cork honey producer in running for prestigious Great Taste's Golden Fork
Cork honey producer in running for prestigious Great Taste's Golden Fork
Andrew and John Shinnick of Blackwater Honey will attend the Great Taste Golden Forks ceremony in London on September 9, where their Blossom Honey is one of three contenders for the Golden Fork from Ireland award

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

Deep in the forest with wild garlic growing in Spring, Roscommon, Ireland.
Department launches report on research of timber construction in Ireland
The report published by the Department of Agriculture showcases research over the last number of years of how Irish timber can be utilised

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

Fresh vegetables on shelf in supermarket
Cost and competitiveness the main challenges for Irish food and drink sector
Pressures from costs of materials, competitiveness and constrictions due to Government policies are all playing a role in the challenges for Irish food and drink

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

combine harvester harvesting cereals, sky with beautiful clouds
Upgrading, outsourcing, or repairing — the combine dilemma for growers
There are few options to purchase modest-sized, good-quality machines, with the availability of second-hand combines from the UK much lower than in previous years

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

Sheep in pens at Winslow Primestock Show, Buckinghamshire
Marts outperform factories as butcher demand stays strong
The current trade is doing nothing to maintain breeder confidence in the sector, which is at a low level

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

Female hands cutting a piece of ribs in a butchers shop
Beef prices steady as factories weigh up cutting kill days
Beef prices have eased a shade in the UK, which the processors are pointing to as justifying a tighter grip on upward movement on the factory quotes in the weeks ahead, writes Martin Ryan

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

Groundbreaking ammonia sensor developed at UCC
Groundbreaking ammonia sensor developed at UCC
The new sensor, which incorporates silicon nanowire, is compatible with existing technology and is simple to produce

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Policymakers warned that 3.8% drop in cattle numbers could double
Policymakers warned that 3.8% drop in cattle numbers could double
The ICSA said the accumulation of increasingly tighter policies has caused farmers to reduce herd numbers

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Female veterinarian at work
New veterinary medicines rules will put small independent traders out of business, minister warned
Over-the-counter antiparasitic remedies used on farms to treat cattle for conditions such as worms, fluke and lice to become prescription only from next month

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

Stephen Cadogan: Farmers cheer as von der Leyen’s EU budget faces collapse
Stephen Cadogan: Farmers cheer as von der Leyen’s EU budget faces collapse
Germany, the EU's largest member state and biggest funding contributor, was one of the first to shoot down her commission's €2 trillion long-term budget proposal

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

EU Flags Flying at the European Commission Building Brussels Belgium
CAP proposals to hit the most productive farms hardest
The analysis was carried out by Farm Europe, a group of experts on agriculture and rural economies, many of whom previously held high positions in the EU Commission and Parliament

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

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