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<p>The Hackett and O’Driscoll girls enjoy a day out at the Cork Summer Show. Picture: Chani Anderson</p>

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Farm, food and fun draw more than 40,000 to Cork Summer Show

Over 40,000 people attended the 220TH Cork Summer Show with live milking demonstrations, sheep shearing, showing, horticultural and cooking demonstrations.

<p>Darren Allen, tillage farmer sifting through the rock soil where radishes have been planted on his farm in Ballymaloe near Shanagarry in Cork to absorb and store the nitrogen left over from the summer crops. Picture: Chani Anderson</p>

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Darren Allen: Growing quality crops is only half the battle for tillage farmers

<p>The main land-based agricultural systems in Ireland can currently meet the annual protein requirements of 20 million people, or 35 million if protein digestibility (how much of the amino acids present in the protein are left for the body to use after digestion) is accounted for. File picture</p>

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Irish climate policy could cut protein access for 469,000, UCC Teagasc study reveals

‘Wrap it Pink’ for the Irish Cancer Society

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‘Wrap it Pink’ for the Irish Cancer Society

Connecting consumers with farming: Agri Aware at Cork Summer Show

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Connecting consumers with farming: Agri Aware at Cork Summer Show

Doctor examine senior man patient at home.

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GP shortages threaten rural healthcare

Brian Reidy

Denis Lehane, Lighten Up

Kieran Coughlan, Farm Finance

Paula Hynes, Hoofing It

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GIY calls for help to expand 'Grow at school' to help push back against ultra-processed foods

Grow It Yourself wants the Government to pledge €3m to expand the education programme to help improve food literacy for health and wellbeing

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery, Stradbally, Co. Laois

Irish micro-breweries muscled out of events by multinational giants

David Walsh-Kemmis, a tillage farmer and brewery owner, spoke to the Irish Examiner to highlight the restrictions on event showcases for Irish micro-breweries.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Heineken beer

Drinks industry is a government 'cash cow' but Irish brewers need a 'level playing field'

Despite the Irish drinks industry being financially lucrative, smaller Irish brewers struggle for space at events beside large multinational brands

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Irish suppliers win M&S Awards at Bord Bia Bloom 2026

Irish suppliers win M&S Awards at Bord Bia Bloom 2026

Three Irish suppliers, Conollys Eggs, Killowen Yoghurts, and Keelings have received awards for their stand-out produce at this year's M&S Select Farm Awards

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Department selects Agrikids to run farm safety initiative for young people

Department selects Agrikids to run farm safety initiative for young people

The five-year AgriKids farm safety initiative will run workshops, a virtual reality area and a 3D farm at summer shows across the country

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Black Angus cows in a field

New national organic awards launched at Bloom 2026

Research from Bord Bia shows that the Irish market for organic produce grew by 12.5% last year, driven by increasing retailer and consumer appreciation for organic foods

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Corrot in field

Macra warns rising costs pushing horticultural sector's 'young growers to the brink'

Macra has raised concerns regarding the pressures facing horticultural producers particularly young or new entrants looking to start or expand within the sector.

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Tomato Greenhouse

Specialist horticulture fuel support scheme worth €2m announced

Agriculture minister Martin Heydon said 'up to €2m is being made available for a fuel support scheme for growers producing tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, strawberries and chillies, which are particularly impacted by the recent fuel cost increases'

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Applications for National Farm Safety Measure open for 2026

Applications for National Farm Safety Measure open for 2026

The 2026 Farm Safety Measure which covers 60% of the eligible coats of a maximum of four PTO shaft covers are now open for applications.

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Cabbage in the garden of the farmer. Field with vegetarian plants in summer. Stock background, photo

Horticulture input costs rise 76.2% since 2020

The rising costs are due to energy, packing, fertiliser and transport costs becoming more volatile in recent months

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Diesel fuel nozzle fueling farm tractor. Farming input costs, fuel price increase and emissions pollution concept.

Minister extends deadline for farming fuel support scheme

The Fuel Income Support Scheme payment will be issued as one lump-sum per applicant to cover a full five-month period, rather than monthly payments

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Make way, tractor on the road

Tractor safety week calls for farmers to prioritise safety

The IFA is encouraging all farmers to engage with Tractor Safety Week and to take extra care on the roads and around vulnerable people during busy farming periods

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Latest research highlighted at the all-island agriculture and land use conference

Latest research highlighted at the all-island agriculture and land use conference

The conference showcased 250 presentations exhibiting the latest science and research to help inform policy and land use and agricultural sustainability and resilience

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Motherly Farmer Cradles Her Baby Boy,Watching A Tractor Plow The Fields Under The Evening Sky

Tractor Safety Week highlights steps to save lives

The campaign will focus on steps farmers can take to reduce risks and improve safety when using tractors to conduct everyday chores on farms

Mon, 25 May, 2026

landscape of ireland seen from the sky, wild nature

ACRES decision letters to be issued over the coming days

Decision letters regarding time-sensitive actions for this year's ACRES will be issued to farmers over the coming days

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Calculating home finances!

Deadline for exemption from residential zoned land tax is May 23

The Irish Farmers’ Association is reminding farmers who have submitted de-zoned land applications to make a return to Revenue before the deadline of May 23

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Stephen Cadogan: Reduced cultivation helps in region lacking in soil moisture

Stephen Cadogan: Reduced cultivation helps in region lacking in soil moisture

Jim McCarthy, one of Ireland’s top regenerative farmers is taking a no-till regenerative approach to tillage farming in Romania

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Irish-grown oats have untapped nutritional potential that could boost consumer health, study finds

Irish-grown oats have untapped nutritional potential that could boost consumer health, study finds

A new Teagasc study found some Irish-grown oats could provide more protein and cholesterol-lowering fibre that has been previously untapped

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Production At Baltika Breweries LLC As Growth Prospects In Russia Dented By Beer Turmoil

Global food companies commit to support regenerative agriculture

Carlsberg, Diageo, FrieslandCampina, and Mondelez are among the global food companies signing a shared declaration of intent to support regenerative agriculture

Wed, 20 May, 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.

Farm safety, health and wellbeing projects to receive €1.18m funding

The Department of Agriculture has announced that 46 farm safety, health and wellbeing spread across the country will receive €1.18m in funding

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Tom Barry: Fuel protests brought home the value of self-sufficiency

Tom Barry: Fuel protests brought home the value of self-sufficiency

Management of winter crops, especially the application of early nitrogen, was difficult, writes Tom Barry

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Jack Perry receives Teagasc 2026 Walsh Scholars Gold award

Jack Perry receives Teagasc 2026 Walsh Scholars Gold award

Jack Perry, a PhD student studying aphid management for Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) has won the Teagasc 2026 Walsh Scholar Gold Medal Award for his research work.

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Racks of Cultivated Living Lettuce at Indoor Vertical Farm

Vertical farming lettuce releases higher emissions, study finds

Fans of vertical farming will be disappointed to discover that comprehensive research in the UK has shown higher environmental impacts per kg of vertically-farmed lettuce compared to traditional field farming, or to growing lettuce in Spain and importing it

Wed, 13 May, 2026

New national plant health and biosecurity strategy 2026-2030 launched

New national plant health and biosecurity strategy 2026-2030 launched

Strategy aims to safeguard food security, facilitate safe trade and protect the environment

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Combine Harvester in Barley Field during Harvest

Winter varieties drive cereal production up 15% in 2025

Last year, wheat, barley and oat production increased by 15% when compared to 2024 figures, mainly driven by the production of winter varieties of the cereals

Tue, 05 May, 2026

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