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<p>Dairy farmers face a €1.3bn income hit as milk prices fall, with Cork and other major producing counties hardest hit, ICMSA says. Picture: Andy Gibson</p>

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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

<p>The holding is in Ballinure, 12km from Cashel and 15km from Thurles.</p>

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52ac South Tipp holding offered in four lots

<p>The yard and outbuildings of 73-acre farm at Bunkilla, Donoughmore, Co Cork.</p>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brian Reidy

Hazell Mullins, Vet on the Moove

Kieran Coughlan, Farm Finance

Paula Hynes, Hoofing It

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

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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

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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

Dairygold announce Munster finalists for malting barley programme

Dairygold announce Munster finalists for malting barley programme

The overall winner of the 2025 Dairygold Malting Barley Competition will be announced at the Annual Tillage Conference on January 9, 2026, at the Corrin Event Centre in Fermoy, Co Cork

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Limerick native elected to Dairygold board of directors

Limerick native elected to Dairygold board of directors

Gerald Kirby from Ballyneety, Co Limerick, has been recently elected to the Dairygold board of directors and will assume the role in the new year

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

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

Cork native appointed to the Dairygold board of directors

Cork native appointed to the Dairygold board of directors

Dónal O’Donovan, from Dunmanway, will fill the mid-Cork vacancy on the board

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

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

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