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Watch: full house of cattle in Drumshanbo Mart

A full yard of cattle in Drumshanbo Mart on Friday evening saw a flying trade, with three rings in full flow.

MARTS 28 April 2026

Watch: full house of cattle in Drumshanbo Mart

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Ireland has an opportunity to make change with EU presidency

Ireland has an opportunity to make change with EU presidency

NEWS 26 April 2026

New handling unit impresses at Newford

New handling unit impresses at Newford

INFRASTRUCTURE 23 April 2026

Spend wisely on infrastructure that improves safety and efficiency

Spend wisely on infrastructure that improves safety and efficiency

Spend wisely on infrastructure that improves safety and efficiency

INFRASTRUCTURE 22 April 2026

Dial before you dig on farm projects

Dial before you dig on farm projects

Dial before you dig on farm projects

INFRASTRUCTURE 22 April 2026

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Growing grass with wire: how best to introduce paddocks for drystock farms

Growing grass with wire: how best to introduce paddocks for drystock farms

Martin Merrick outlines some key steps to establishing a paddock system to a drystock farm

INFRASTRUCTURE 15 April 2026

Getting the grazing infrastructure right on farms

Getting the grazing infrastructure right on farms

Having the right infrastructure in place will allow farms to make the most of brief opportunities to graze during the spring and autumn when conditions are difficult, writes Daire Cregg.

INFRASTRUCTURE 15 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: sharper demand for lighter cattle in the Kingdom

Camera at the Mart: sharper demand for lighter cattle in the Kingdom

Cathal Gormley reports from Kingdom Co-op Livestock Mart's weekly cattle sale, where lighter cattle commended the best trade while cow numbers were back and a special dairy reduction sale took place.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Volatility is normal for pig producers

Volatility is normal for pig producers

While all Irish farmers are exposed to production and market volatility, it is an ongoing issue in pig production

PIGS 15 April 2026

How solar farms impact your entitlements

How solar farms impact your entitlements

Farmers signing solar farm leases may need to consider the effect on their direct payments, writes Stephen Robb

RENEWABLES 15 April 2026

Solar PV on farms - what farmers are saying

Solar PV on farms - what farmers are saying

With solar photovoltaic systems gaining ground on Irish farms, Stephen Robb meets farmers to see how it’s working.

RENEWABLES 15 April 2026

African swine fever in Spain: industry growth meets emerging disease risk

African swine fever in Spain: industry growth meets emerging disease risk

Michael McKeon, Teagasc pig and poultry specialist, discusses the implications of African swine fever for the EU pigmeat trade.

PIGS 15 April 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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