Livestock

Livestock sellers feel VAT pinch

The drop in the VAT compensation rate for farmers in 2026 is leading to some disappointment in marts around the country.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Livestock sellers feel VAT pinch

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Angus bulls average €4,100 in Carrick opener

Angus bulls average €4,100 in Carrick opener

PEDIGREE 9 February 2026

Glimmer of hope for Polish calf imports

Glimmer of hope for Polish calf imports

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Regulations bring controls on disease, welfare and ID

Regulations bring controls on disease, welfare and ID

Regulations bring controls on disease, welfare and ID

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Beef payment grid needs a revamp

Beef payment grid needs a revamp

Beef payment grid needs a revamp

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

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Charolais bull sells for five-figure sum in private deal

Charolais bull sells for five-figure sum in private deal

Leitrim breeder Jon Regan has confirmed the sale of the Charolais bull Liscally Abracadabra for €20,000 to a herd in the UK, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 21 January 2026

Pedigree sales kick off in Carrick

Pedigree sales kick off in Carrick

The first pedigree cattle sale of the year will take place at the showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday 7 February.

PEDIGREE 21 January 2026

Cork farmer banned from keeping cattle by court

Cork farmer banned from keeping cattle by court

The presiding judge also imposed a three-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Progress made with NAP plan, says UFU

Progress made with NAP plan, says UFU

The stakeholder group has been assigning traffic light colours to the 41 proposals that were contained in the original NAP consultation.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

Editorial: ‘during this period of uncertainty for farmers, don’t go it alone'

Editorial: ‘during this period of uncertainty for farmers, don’t go it alone'

Imbolic is a time to bring calm, renew strength and care for both land and mind. Make sure to talk to family and friends.

EDITORIAL 21 January 2026

Watch: cattle get loose and jump barrier on M6

Watch: cattle get loose and jump barrier on M6

A two-vehicle road traffic collision involving a car and a cattle trailer occurred on the M6 on Thursday morning.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Why this German farmer made a switch from cattle to miscanthus

Why this German farmer made a switch from cattle to miscanthus

German farmer Gerd Möhren tells Claire McCormack about his journey to growing miscanthus, after selling the last of his 250-300 head of cattle.

FEATURE 21 January 2026

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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