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A collection of the latest news, views and analysis from the farming desk on the topic of Agribusiness and technology.

<p>In January, Storm Éowyn left 768,000 premises without power, more than 200,000 without water, more than one million telecom customers without broadband or phone coverage and widespread agricultural damage. File picture</p>

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New emergency framework aims to strengthen Ireland’s storm preparedness

Framework to ensure the lessons learned in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn are put into effect

<p>Dr Vivi Aarestrup Moustsen, chief scientist at SEGES Innovation.</p>

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Leading scientist from Denmark to feature as keynote speaker at Teagasc pig conference

<p>(Left to right) Dr Dan Ryan, ScanInsights, winner of the Start Up of the Year Award, Stephen Fagan, GlasPort bio, winner of the Green Impact Award and James Greevy, Herdwatch, winner of the Innovation Arena champion Award. Picture: Orla Murray / Coalesce</p>

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Cork firm wins start-up of the year at Enterprise Ireland innovation competition

Precious produce

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Farm organisations criticise 'wholly disproportionate' milk price cuts which will wipe €1,500 off cheques

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.

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Pig prices fall by a further 8c/kg

A close-up of barley kernels, ready for malting and brewing

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Barley growers warn of crisis as Boortmalt prices fall to five-year low

Brian Reidy

Hazell Mullins, Vet on the Moove

Kieran Coughlan, Farm Finance

Paula Hynes, Hoofing It

2026 FTMTA Farm Machinery Show dates confirmed

2026 FTMTA Farm Machinery Show dates confirmed

FTMTA membership has grown by 15% over the past four years

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Cows Feeding in a Modern Barn

Improving feed utilisation in winter diets

Feed utilisation refers to how efficiently animals convert the feed they consume into productive outputs such as body weight gain

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Sheep pen

Confidence grows in sheep sector as autumn trade stabilises

The return to stability in the trade has helped to instil a bit more confidence in producers for a more positive run of trade to the end of the year

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

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

EU beef production drop key driver of beef prices

Beef producers visiting the Bord Bia stand at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore last week were very interested in the market prospects over the coming months

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

44% of Irish food and agribusinesses are delaying investments

44% of Irish food and agribusinesses are delaying investments

Irish agribusinesses reported that input costs were the number one challenge facing their business today followed by trade and tariffs and staffing availability.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Home Heating Autumn

Agriculture vs aviation: Who wins the battle for biofuel?

In tests, fuel made from hydrotreated vegetable oil proved a practical alternative to reducing the carbon footprint of agriculture

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Butchers are cutting pork in the meat plant.

Pig throughput rises to 65,770

Average price for grade E carcasses in week 36 stood at €199.9/kg (excluding Vat)

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Bumper crowd at tillage sector crisis meeting sends 'clear message' to minister

Bumper crowd at tillage sector crisis meeting sends 'clear message' to minister

Speaking to the Irish Examiner at the National Ploughing Championships, Bobby Miller from the Irish Grain Growers Group said tillage farmers visiting the organisation's stand were in poor morale

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Aerial view of farm building with photovoltaic solar panels mounted on rooftop for producing clean ecological electricity. Produ

Planning exemption limits for slurry tanks and livestock sheds to increase

New exemptions were included in the Department of Agriculture’s submission to the public consultation on Exempted Developments

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

New digital platform launched for Department of Agriculture

New digital platform launched for Department of Agriculture

MyAgFood.ie will replace agfood.ie as the new online platform for farmers to receive important updates from the department and apply for schemes in one place

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Female hands cutting a piece of ribs in a butchers shop

Factories slash beef prices another 10c/kg during ploughing week

The supply increased by 1,300 head last week to 28,914 head, which was 9,500 less than the same week last year, but for 2025, it was the highest weekly supply since the beginning of June

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Nitrogen Fertilizer

National Fertiliser Database opens for 2025

Farmers and other fertiliser users and operators can now declare the closing stock of fertiliser held on their farms and premises

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Head appointed for new vet medicine course

Head appointed for new vet medicine course

Dr Mary-Kate Burke will head up the new five-year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree course at South East Technological University

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Farming requires hard work all year around

70% of dairy farmers view loss of derogation as a challenge to farm viability

A recent ‘Farmer Trends and Insights Survey’ has listed the loss of derogation and EU-funded farm schemes as a major source of worry for farmers

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Cork dairy farmer is first female winner of FBD Young Farmer of the Year

Cork dairy farmer is first female winner of FBD Young Farmer of the Year

Blarney woman Aileen Sheehan is named the 2025 FBD Young Farmer of the Year

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Ornua communications director appointed to the AHI board

Ornua communications director appointed to the AHI board

Jeanne Kelly is joining the board of Animal Health Ireland having recently finished her term as director of AgriAware

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Smiling senior farmer with tablet shaking hands with man on farmland

Invest surplus cash in grass growth and infrastructure — not just machinery

Aiming for very high output usually entails much more built-in cost with higher risk and exposure, which can bite in a poor year

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Sheep in pens at Winslow Primestock Show, Buckinghamshire

Store lamb trade strong despite pressure on factory returns

Throughput at the factories year to date is down by more than 300,000 head, reflecting the decline in the breeding flock over recent years of poor returns

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Fine Gael think-in

Irish Examiner view: Threats to politicians affect us all

Simon Harris said a conversation was needed among all political parties at this 'moment of inflection'

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

BELGIUM-EU-MERCOSUR-TRADE-ECONOMY

Mercosur to bring 99,000 tonnes of low-tariff beef into EU

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association president Denis Drennan said the commission's move to ratify Mercosur was 'a calculated betrayal'

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

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

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