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<p>(Left to right) Pat Clancy, chairperson of Dairygold, Philip Murphy, Teagasc Blackwater Catchment co-ordinator, Michael Harte, chief executive of Dairygold, Professor Pat Dillon, Teagasc director of research, Professor Frank O'Mara, Teagasc director, Billy Cronin, Dairygold head of Member Services and Engagement, Orlaith Tynan, Dairygold head of Sustainability and Environmental Strategy, Dr Stan Lalor, Teagasc director of Knowledge Transfer and Liam Herlihy, Teagasc chairman in Mitchelstown, Co Cork, at the launch of the Blackwater Catchment Action Plan. Picture: O'Gorman Photography.</p>

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Teagasc launches Blackwater Catchment Action Plan

The Blackwater is one of eight priority catchments, along with the Boyne, Slaney, Barrow, Nore, Suir, Lee, and Bandon-Ilen rivers where they are working towards water quality improvements

<p>Aerial marked photo of the 78-acre farm at Bishopscourt, Grantstown, Co Waterford. </p>

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78-acre farm on edge of Waterford City guiding at €2.2m

<p>Carina Roseingrave (left) is announced as International Year of the Woman Farmer Ambassador 2026 by minister for agriculture Martin Heydon (right).</p>

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Minister announces Ireland's ambassador for International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026

Rachel Martin: Kanturk creamery closure would be a blow to a century-old community hub

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Rachel Martin: Kanturk creamery closure would be a blow to a century-old community hub

North Cork Creameries appoints new chief executive

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North Cork Creameries appoints new chief executive

Selective focus shot of milk bottling factory

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Siptu seek urgent meeting with North Cork Creameries management

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Hazell Mullins, Vet on the Moove

Kieran Coughlan, Farm Finance

Paula Hynes, Hoofing It

€15k/acre guide for Cork farm in view of large dairy processor

€15k/acre guide for Cork farm in view of large dairy processor

The 23-acre farm is just 5km from the Ballineen Carbery Group dairy processing plant

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

331-acre farm in West Cork hills under offer after only 10 days on the market

331-acre farm in West Cork hills under offer after only 10 days on the market

While most of the land is hilly in nature, there is some good grazing on a substantial portion of it around the house and outbuildings

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Kanturk: The community behind North Cork Creameries

Kanturk: The community behind North Cork Creameries

'In a small town it's personal because everyone knows someone working there,' — locals react to the proposed redundancies at North Cork Creameries processing plant

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

€15-16,000/acre expected at brace of April auctions in Clonmel

€15-16,000/acre expected at brace of April auctions in Clonmel

17.5-acre holding at Kilmacomma, Clonmel, has extensive frontage onto both the main Clonmel-Dungarvan road and a tertiary road

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Clonakilty team win 2026 Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition

Clonakilty team win 2026 Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition

The all-woman team from Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Co Cork, consisting of Lucy Kirby, Ciara O’Driscoll, Niamh O’Sullivan and Ellen O’Neill, took home first prize.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

UCC team wins 10th Agri-Food debate

UCC team wins 10th Agri-Food debate

University College Cork (UCC) beat University College Dublin (UCD) in the final of the Great Agri-Food debate organised by Dawn Meats

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

She means business: The women claiming their space in Irish agriculture

She means business: The women claiming their space in Irish agriculture

To celebrate International Women's Day, Zoe Geary spoke with three inspiring women in the agri-sector: Aileen Sheehan, Sophie Bell and Dr Edna Curley

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

220ac Limerick farm expected to fetch about €3.5m at auction

220ac Limerick farm expected to fetch about €3.5m at auction

The farm is new to the market, but even before its launch, interest had already been building in this property, writes Conor Power

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

51-acre Cork farm fetches €23,000/acre in lively auction

51-acre Cork farm fetches €23,000/acre in lively auction

The farm was presented in its two lots (separated by roughly 500m) of 27 acres and 24 acres

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Paula Hynes: More than a sale ring — the mart is a rural engine

Paula Hynes: More than a sale ring — the mart is a rural engine

The workload is at its maximum now, writes Paula Hynes

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

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Traditional harvesters fear being squeezed out by industrial seaweed push

Seaweed is used today as an ingredient in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, fertilisers, organic food, and health supplements

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Flour power: Welcome revival for Ireland’s mills

Flour power: Welcome revival for Ireland’s mills

The Government has announced an initiative aimed at strengthening the competitiveness, sustainability and resilience of the bakery value chain

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

46-acre Limerick lands guiding over €16k/acre at auction

46-acre Limerick lands guiding over €16k/acre at auction

The lands are in permanent pasture

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Signpost: From leased out land to a family farm — Denis's journey into dairy-beef

Signpost: From leased out land to a family farm — Denis's journey into dairy-beef

After leasing his farm out for over 30 years, Denis decided to use it himself to farm. A short period of contract rearing was followed by a year on the DairyBeef500 programme to help him on his venture as a beef farmer

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Precision gluten-free oat production secures Grain Grower of the Year title

Precision gluten-free oat production secures Grain Grower of the Year title

Bobby and Denise Miller scooped up the Tirlán Grain Grower of the Year 2025 award thanks to their attention to detail when it came to their award-winning gluten-free oats

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

30-acre Cork farm near Kerry border hoping to sell for €280,000

30-acre Cork farm near Kerry border hoping to sell for €280,000

The property has a farmyard with a number of outbuildings

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Construction begins on Moorepark's new sustainable agriculture centre

Construction begins on Moorepark's new sustainable agriculture centre

Following a €6m contribution from FBD and Farmer Business Developments, which was matched by the Department of Agriculture, construction in Moorepark is under way

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Dairy farmers could suffer €1.3bn financial shock due to milk price collapse

Dairy farmers could suffer €1.3bn financial shock due to milk price collapse

ICMSA warns milk price volatility could slash farm incomes and trigger billions in wider economic losses across rural counties

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

52ac South Tipp holding offered in four lots

52ac South Tipp holding offered in four lots

Farm is in part of Golden Vale with thriving dairy and livestock sectors

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

73ac quality Mid-Cork farm expecting €15-€18k/acre

73ac quality Mid-Cork farm expecting €15-€18k/acre

Land currently in grass but has previously been both a tillage farm and dairying operation

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Farmers protest outside the Dáil as Bord Bia chair defends his position

Farmers protest outside the Dáil as Bord Bia chair defends his position

Farmers hear from farming organisation spokespersons and burn Bord Bia paperwork as they protest outside the Dáil.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Burren farm blending tradition and a modern vision has plans to develop

Burren farm blending tradition and a modern vision has plans to develop

Featuring in the CAP Network's 'Women in Agriculture' booklet, Carina Roseingrave, alongside her brother, has expanded their farm to a mixed enterprise.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Agri Aware’s farm Walk & Talk returns with additional dates

Agri Aware’s farm Walk & Talk returns with additional dates

Agri Aware have announced extra dates to their Walk & Talk series, hosting secondary school students studying agricultural science on farms over the coming weeks

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Cork's Munster Bovine becomes latest patron of Agri Aware

Cork's Munster Bovine becomes latest patron of Agri Aware

Artificial insemination and herd management firm Munster Bovine is the latest Agri Aware patron, joining 55 other patrons of the agri-food educational body

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

47-acre Limerick holding offers prime potential in Golden Vale

47-acre Limerick holding offers prime potential in Golden Vale

There is good road frontage onto a public road

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

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