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Calf rescued from Fermanagh cave

A suckler calf has been rescued from a cave on a farm in Co Fermanagh.

NEWS 9 July 2026

Calf rescued from Fermanagh cave

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Inside the Farmers Journal: is a part-time farmer an active farmer?

Inside the Farmers Journal: is a part-time farmer an active farmer?

NEWS 9 July 2026

UCD announces Karina Pierce as dean of agriculture

UCD announces Karina Pierce as dean of agriculture

NEWS 9 July 2026

Farm succession: 'If they’re not interested, don't force them'

Farm succession: 'If they’re not interested, don't force them'

Farm succession: 'If they’re not interested, don't force them'

NEWS 9 July 2026

Lift in grass growth with dry spell looming

Lift in grass growth with dry spell looming

Lift in grass growth with dry spell looming

NEWS 9 July 2026

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Support grows among Irish MEPs for axing entitlements

Support grows among Irish MEPs for axing entitlements

Barry Cowen MEP has said that entitlement-based payments should be kept into the next CAP 'where needed', as his fellow MEPs are supporting a major shake up in the distribution of CAP funds.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Top weanlings up €175/head

Top weanlings up €175/head

Strong demand for well-muscled weanlings from overseas outlets has helped get the 2026 autumn weanling sales off to a flyer, but heavier and plainer stock have met a tougher trade.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Part-time farmers are active farmers – Minister

Part-time farmers are active farmers – Minister

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said that his position is clear entering in to European Council negotiations and he will be pushing to get an agreed position on the active farmer definition

SCHEMES 8 July 2026

EU budget scramble to avoid 2028 scheme limbo

EU budget scramble to avoid 2028 scheme limbo

The clock is ticking for Government to broker agreement on the future of the EU budget, as any delays beyond a December deal risk leaving farm schemes facing a 2028 cliff edge.

NEWS 8 July 2026

INHFA fire a scud at coupled payments

INHFA fire a scud at coupled payments

Reintroducing coupled payments was a 'backward-looking policy that ignores market realities' INHFA claimed.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Beef sector the biggest loser in new land review

Beef sector the biggest loser in new land review

The long-awaited Land Use Review shows potential routes to reaching Ireland’s climate and nature commitments.

NEWS 8 July 2026

In pictures: our favourite readers’ photos of the week

In pictures: our favourite readers’ photos of the week

Take a look at some of the photos we’ve received from our readers this week.

NEWS 8 July 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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