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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

New Munster land mobility service facilitator appointed
New Munster land mobility service facilitator appointed
Cork farmer Emma Behan has been appointed to the role, working alongside Dairygold to guide farmers in future planning and succession

Tue, 19 May, 2026

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Beef finishers ‘stunned’ as factories cut prices by another 10c/kg
Most factories are quoting 640c/kg base for steers this week and 650c/kg base for heifers 

Tue, 19 May, 2026

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Hogget trade under pressure as Eid demand nears end
The live trade at marts continues very strong, with increasing numbers of spring lambs on offer, while overall entries remain low

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Kerry Dairy Ireland rebrands as 'Kinisla' amid €300m investment programme
Kerry Dairy Ireland rebrands as 'Kinisla' amid €300m investment programme
Rebrand takes place alongside five-year €300m growth investment programme, with 100 jobs to be created

Tue, 19 May, 2026

That’s gas! – Biomethane production in modern Irish agriculture
That’s gas! — Biomethane production in modern Irish agriculture
Despite clear potential, biomethane remains underdeveloped in Ireland. Bridging the gap between ambition and delivery will depend on supports, infrastructure and farmer buy-in

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Mart sellers advised to check herd status to comply with new TB rules
Mart sellers advised to check herd status to comply with new TB rules
Along with reducing risk spread through marts and breeding herds, 2026 changes focus on controlling animal movements

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Buying meat at a supermarket.
Paula Hynes: The heat is coming on Brazilian beef
Brazilian beef is back in the headlines, but it looks like it will be coming off the menus in the EU, writes Cork dairy farmer Paula Hynes

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Cattle herd on pasture in Ireland
Tirlán holds April milk price commitment at peak production
Tirlán is upholding its three-month milk price commitment and set its April milk price at 37.08cpl including VAT

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Leinster Co-op Marts appoint new general manager
Leinster Co-op Marts appoint new general manager
Paddy Galvin, a beef and sheep farmer from Kilkenny, is the newly appointed general manager of Leinster Co-Operative Marts, succeeding the late Jimmy Walsh

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Horse stall with horses poking heads out
Teagasc to host stud farm manager apprenticeships webinar
Teagasc, in collaboration with several leading organisations across the Irish equine industry, will host a webinar for the new Equine Stud Farm Manager Apprenticeship programme

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Tirlán re-opens applications for Sustainable Farming Academy at UCC
Tirlán re-opens applications for Sustainable Farming Academy at UCC
The Sustainable Farming Academy, a collaboration between Tirlán and Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur, celebrates its fifth year as it re-opens for applications among the co-op members

Thu, 14 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

Closeup portrait young cow looks into the camera and yellow tagged
BVD: One infected calf became 17, Oireachtas hears
A major public meeting on how BVD is being tackled on an all-island basis will take place on Tuesday, May 26

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Amazon Cowboys Maintain Brazilian Cattle Feed Lot
Brazilian exports to be banned from the EU
Due to non-compliance with antimicrobial medicine use, Brazil will not be permitted to export animal-produced products to the EU

Wed, 13 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

Food watchdog issues major recall of chicken from several retailers
Food watchdog issues major recall of chicken from several retailers
Several chicken products across Lidl, Aldi, Dunnes, Supervalu, Centra and Tesco have been recalled due to salmonella contamination concerns

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Lakeland Dairies increase their milk price
Lakeland Dairies increase their milk price
The Lakeland Dairies Board has agreed to a milk price increase of 0.75cpl

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Sheep pen
Spring lambs making over €10/kg as demand continues
Entries at the live sales at the marts remain low, with some ringside interest in supplies for export to Northern Ireland aiding a more competitive market

Tue, 12 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

Teagasc mushroom innovation day looks to automation and the future
Teagasc mushroom innovation day looks to automation and the future
The event brought together researchers, growers and technology providers to look towards a more viable and sustainable future in mushroom production

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Headed off the feed the livestock
HSA warns farmers have an elevated risk of skin cancer
Farmers are among the workers most at risk of developing skin cancer, with more than 11,000 new cases a year, as the Health and Safety Authority launches a sun protection campaign

Mon, 11 May, 2026

Waterford farmer elected Tirlán chairperson
Waterford farmer elected Tirlán chairperson
Gerard O'Brien, a dairy farmer from Cappoquin, Co Waterford, is the newly elected chairperson of Tirlán Co-op, succeeding John Murphy in the role

Mon, 11 May, 2026

giant hogweed dangerous plant England summer
Local authority restarts giant hogweed control programme in Tipperary
Farming advisers will contact farmers in affected areas to assist them in applying for funding to support the implementation of additional measures

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Freshly processed milk
Domestic milk intake up over 20 million litres in the first quarter of 2026
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) have reported an estimated total domestic milk intake of 1.33 billion litres within the first three months of the year

Thu, 07 May, 2026

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