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Macra calls for €5m succession scheme

Macra is proposing support of €50,000 for 100 farms, with €25,000 provided to the incoming young farmer and €25,000 to the exiting farmer.

NEWS 13 September 2026

Macra calls for €5m succession scheme

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Simmental calf finals set for Ploughing

Simmental calf finals set for Ploughing

NEWS 13 September 2026

Rapeseed cake cuts beef emissions by 9%

Rapeseed cake cuts beef emissions by 9%

NEWS 13 September 2026

Why the Ploughing Championships are an enduring feature of farming life

Why the Ploughing Championships are an enduring feature of farming life

Why the Ploughing Championships are an enduring feature of farming life

NEWS 13 September 2026

Opinion: Europe needs to aid farmers or else it'll need Farm Aid

Opinion: Europe needs to aid farmers or else it'll need Farm Aid

Opinion: Europe needs to aid farmers or else it'll need Farm Aid

OPINION 12 September 2026

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Key considerations for young farmers for farm business planning

Key considerations for young farmers for farm business planning

Head of agri food and fisheries with AIB Donal Whelton spoke with financial management specialist with Teagasc Kevin Connolly on key considerations for farm business plans.

NEWS 12 September 2026

The sheep pavilion is 'baaaound' to be busy

The sheep pavilion is 'baaaound' to be busy

The sheep pavilion is a stand out attraction for farmers attending this year's National Ploughing Championships. Cathal Gormleys gives an overview of the 15 breeds on display.

NEWS 12 September 2026

Nearly 100% likely El Niño is set to intensify: how will it affect Ireland

Nearly 100% likely El Niño is set to intensify: how will it affect Ireland

El Niño is firmly established and strengthening, with forecasts indicating a near-100% probability that it will persist through September 2026 to February 2027, peaking before the end of 2026.

NEWS 12 September 2026

Warning issued after elderly farmer killed by ‘flighty’ cow during loading

Warning issued after elderly farmer killed by ‘flighty’ cow during loading

Authorities issued a finding that a Scottish farmer's death could have been avoided.

NEWS 12 September 2026

Agri jobs: several dairy farm vacancies available across Munster

Agri jobs: several dairy farm vacancies available across Munster

There are several positions available this week, including a dairy farm manager in Cork, a tractor driver in Waterford and dairy farm assistants in Cork, Longford and Limerick.

NEWS 12 September 2026

‘Total mystery’ as Mayo farmers left without answers to red dust on land

‘Total mystery’ as Mayo farmers left without answers to red dust on land

Farmers in Shrule, Co Mayo, say a mystery dust is turning their grass brown for the second year in a row.

NEWS 12 September 2026

Ploughing 2026: How to get there

Ploughing 2026: How to get there

Follow the official traffic routes and avoid delays with this guide for motorists travelling to the National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 12 September 2026

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Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

As livestock farming faces growing environmental, economic and generational challenges, the Sommet de l’Élevage continues to showcase practical solutions and innovations for the future of the sector.

Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

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