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Tom Barry: How 2025’s dry season reshaped tillage outcomes
Tom Barry: How 2025’s dry season reshaped tillage outcomes
This year will live long in my memory as a very dry year, punctuated with occasional rainfall, writes North Cork tillage farmer Tom Barry

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Hybrid auction of 25 acres in Tipperary fetches €442,000
Hybrid auction of 25 acres in Tipperary fetches €442,000
The holding was sold for €17,680/acre

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Aerial view of Island Magee, County Antrim
Agricultural land sales dropped by almost 9% in 2024
A total of 57,212 acres of agricultural land was sold in 2024, a drop on 2023 figures, but 2024 experienced a median increase of 10.3% in price per acre

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

No deal yet when it comes to derogation - Heydon
No deal yet when it comes to derogation - Heydon
Minister Heydon was met with a 1,000 plus crowd at the IFA's Nitrates Derogation national meeting at Corrin Mart, Fermoy.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Mallow Co-Op Superstores shortlisted for Retail Excellence Awards
Mallow Co-Op Superstores shortlisted for Retail Excellence Awards
It is one of 30 finalists in the awards

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

500 dairy farming families recognised for efforts in herd health awards
500 dairy farming families recognised for efforts in herd health awards
The AHI CellCheck awards will recognise 500 farming families and their co-ops for their efforts in maintaining low somatic cell counts within their herds

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

University workshop aims to spread awareness of recycled fertilisers
University workshop aims to spread awareness of recycled fertilisers
A recent interactive workshop held by the University of Limerick showcased recycling-derived fertilisers as a viable option for Irish farmers and agricultural stakeholders

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

Tipperary woman appointed as Bord Bia's new China manager
Tipperary woman appointed as Bord Bia's new China manager
Sinéad Kennedy from Cahir has been appointed as Bord Bia's new China manager, advocating for Irish food and drink there

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

Tipperary farm awarded top prize at the Quality Milk Awards
Tipperary farm awarded top prize at the Quality Milk Awards
The Ryan Family from Moyne, Thurles were the overall winners of the 2025 National Dairy Council and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Poultry farmer's fears heighten after Fota outbreak of bird flu
Poultry farmer's fears heighten after Fota outbreak of bird flu
IFA poultry chair speaks about poultry farmers' increasing worries surrounding bird flu and the current outbreak in Fota Wildlife Park

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Tipperary's Newport College team encouraging farmers to embrace sustainable tech
Tipperary's Newport College team encouraging farmers to embrace sustainable tech
As part of the ongoing series of the finalists for the Certified Irish Angus School Competition 2024, meet the fourth team in the finals, students from Newport College

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Nitrates, milk prices and TB top of the agenda at this year’s National Dairy Show
Nitrates, milk prices and TB top of the agenda at this year’s National Dairy Show
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has told dairy farmers that his government will continue to press the European Commission on the future of Ireland’s nitrates derogation as one of its “key priorities.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

266ac farm on the Kerry Way seeking €550,000
266ac farm on the Kerry Way seeking €550,000
Holding in scenic location is of mixed use, with 115 acres of commercial timber and 151 acres of grazing land

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

31-acre North Cork holding for sale in two lots
31-acre North Cork holding for sale in two lots
The farm is in two separate lots and is located near Banteer, in the townland of Shronebeha

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Paula Hynes: The people in our overworked health system deserve a lot of praise
Paula Hynes: The people in our overworked health system deserve a lot of praise
Paula Hynes thanks the dedicated, highly skilled people who looked after her while she undertook tests in hospital last week and looks forward to Millstreet

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Macra volunteers honoured at National Leadership Awards
Macra volunteers honoured at National Leadership Awards
At Macra na Feirme's National Training Day in Portlaoise on September 27, several members were recognised for their leadership and commitment to the club

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Signpost: Strong grass growth keeps cows out full-time in October
Signpost: Strong grass growth keeps cows out full-time in October
Cows are currently milking 16.2 litres per day at 4.8% fat and 4.14% protein, which is 1.49kg milk solids per cow. Cows are receiving 16kg of grass and 4kg of meal in the parlour

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Cork firm wins start-up of the year at Enterprise Ireland innovation competition
Cork firm wins start-up of the year at Enterprise Ireland innovation competition
AI-driven tools to inform decisions on farms, a solar-powered feeding machine, and low-emission manure management systems were among the cutting-edge solutions which took centre stage in this year’s final

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

98ac farm with War of Independence link seeks €6,600/ac
98ac farm with War of Independence link seeks €6,600/ac
The old farmhouse should qualify for both the vacant home and derelict home grants

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Busy auction week highlights vibrant land market in the Golden Vale
Busy auction week highlights vibrant land market in the Golden Vale
At 3pm on September 12, a 64-acre farm at Drombeg, Kilmallock, went for €1.25m (€19,500/acre) to a Kerry-based purchaser

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Paula Hynes: Maize season makes me wish our contractor had airplanes
Paula Hynes: Maize season makes me wish our contractor had airplanes
While I'm glad Ryanair was not given the task of planting and harvesting our maize, given the delayed flights we have recently experienced, I know our contractors CCS would have as usual given an efficient service

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Close up ranchers rough hand on a gate holding a rein
Cork farming blueprint planned as councillors warn of €130m risk to county’s economy
Cork County Council and academics will draft a new agriculture strategy, with a strong focus on dairy, rural economy and food security

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Thanks to all the volunteers at Inniscarra
Thanks to all the volunteers at Inniscarra
Farming is like a merry-go-round, with baby calves on the farm again. Autumn breeding season is just around the corner, and it is hard to believe we will be breeding the show heifers soon, writes Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Trial results bring promise, but grain prices drag down Darren's returns
Trial results bring promise, but grain prices drag down Darren's returns
Walking the fields, everything looked promising. But once I sat down to do the accounts, it felt like the reward wasn’t there, writes Darren Allen from Ballymaloe Farm

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Paula Hynes: Black pudding in Cork and Belgium
Paula Hynes: Black pudding in Cork and Belgium
Kasey’s dam calved with a lovely heifer calf by Vierra Sting. It’s our second Sting heifer calf this autumn, and we also had a Chocochip heifer calve with a Blondin Classic heifer calf

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

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