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A collection of the latest farming news, views and analysis with the Munster region at their core.

<p>Cork National Flour Mills, pictured in the Cork City Reflections book by Kieran McCarthy and Daniel Breen. Two centuries ago, it is estimated that as many as 7,000 mills operated across the country. Today, the remains of just 660 survive — picturesque relics of what was once a thriving rural industry.</p>

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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

<p>The property at Ballyvologue near Ballingarry has road frontage on two sides.</p>

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

<p>Denis Hickey: 'The aim this year is to have approximately 100 calves.'</p>

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

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

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

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

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

Construction begins on Moorepark's new sustainable agriculture centre

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Construction begins on Moorepark's new sustainable agriculture centre

Brian Reidy

Hazell Mullins, Vet on the Moove

Kieran Coughlan, Farm Finance

Paula Hynes, Hoofing It

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

Tipperary family wins Dairygold Malting Barley competition

Tipperary family wins Dairygold Malting Barley competition

Oliver and Margaret Keating from Co Tipperary were crowned the overall winners of Dairygold's Malting Barley competition at this year's Tillage Conference

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Prime 49-acre East Cork land has reasonable expectation of €18k/acre

Prime 49-acre East Cork land has reasonable expectation of €18k/acre

Cork city centre is as close as a half-hour drive from here

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Cows grazing in Ireland

MTU to hold workshop on the future of farming and strengthening rural life

MTU are set to host a free workshop event in February to discuss the future of farming and strengthening rural life

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Cork students put soil in the spotlight, winning Teagasc Special Award

Cork students put soil in the spotlight, winning Teagasc Special Award

Students from St Mary’s Secondary School, Mallow, have won the Teagasc Special Award for their soil-based project showcased at the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist Exhibition

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Cityscape of Cork in Ireland

Would you eat South American meat?

The Irish Examiner took to the streets of Cork City and asked consumers whether they would buy meat imported from South America

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Paula Hynes: Celebrating a calf poo

Paula Hynes: Celebrating a calf poo

There is a saying in farming that where there is livestock, there is dead stock. Sometimes animals die, and we as farmers feel they shouldn’t have, but when we come across an animal like little Pat, which is fighting to survive, we give it our best shot and give it all the help in the world.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Agritech appoints Tipperary native as development manager

Agritech appoints Tipperary native as development manager

Amie Coonan, from Birdhill, Co Tipperary, has been appointed as the new Commercial and Technical Development Manager for Agritech.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

'Small but exceptional' land parcel close to Glin Castle guiding €20,000/ac

'Small but exceptional' land parcel close to Glin Castle guiding €20,000/ac

Outstanding grassland holding is in high-quality permanent pasture and presented in two well-proportioned fields, according to selling agent

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Land, lakes and long views: 75-acre farm overlooking Bantry Bay for sale

Land, lakes and long views: 75-acre farm overlooking Bantry Bay for sale

There are already enquiries locally and from abroad about the holding

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

MTU launches Ireland’s first pilot biorefinery in Kerry

MTU launches Ireland’s first pilot biorefinery in Kerry

The facility will develop technologies that convert the country’s grasslands into a range of products, including high-quality animal feeds, human-grade protein, prebiotics, flavours and bioenergy

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Paula Hynes: Snowy roads, new calves and the on farm challenge

Paula Hynes: Snowy roads, new calves and the on farm challenge

Danske Bank are the main sponsors of the RUAS Winter Fair, so when livestock classes were cancelled at the show due to the bluetongue outbreak in Northern Ireland, it was fantastic to see them step up for the on farm challenge, writes Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

68ac farm on the edge of the Burren under offer

68ac farm on the edge of the Burren under offer

Current highest offer is €460,000, which is €65,000 above the quoted guide price

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Sign on a field gate warning people not to enter farmland due to danger to life from livestock, and risk of bio-security breech.

Agriculture still the most dangerous sector, with 23 deaths last year

The Health and Safety Authority has published its provisional results reporting that in 2025, 23 deaths occurred in the agriculture sector, making it the most dangerous job sector in Ireland

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Compact East Cork holding to be offered at auction

Compact East Cork holding to be offered at auction

Cork-based auctioneers Cohalan Downing said: 'Good land in the area is making €15,000 to €20,000/acre'

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Hare’s Corner project open for 2026 applications

Hare’s Corner project open for 2026 applications

Entering it's sixth year, Hare's Corner biodiversity project is now open for applications spanning nine counties to help support biodiversity projects.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

We refuse to be cheap feed: Cork oat grower calls for Irish grain mandate

We refuse to be cheap feed: Cork oat grower calls for Irish grain mandate

Growing a large area of winter and spring cereals and beet for livestock farmers, the O'Regans are one of the larger scale tillage operators in Munster

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Small farms to benefit most from derogation, says senator

Small farms to benefit most from derogation, says senator

'We have three years now to look at the alternatives and at what the future is for the derogation in Ireland. Could it be the unthinkable, a future without derogation? What might that look like?'

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

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