Young farmers

Editorial: dialogue needed on older farmer payments

Pension reform has started in Ireland, but a lot more reform and support would be needed if CAP payments were to be cut from older farmers.

VIEWPOINTS 4 February 2026

Editorial: dialogue needed on older farmer payments

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Ulster Wool and YFCU renew partnership

Ulster Wool and YFCU renew partnership

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Young farmer views on challenges in tillage

Young farmer views on challenges in tillage

NEWS 31 January 2026

Tillage Podcast: malt cuts, farmer views and looking ahead

Tillage Podcast: malt cuts, farmer views and looking ahead

Tillage Podcast: malt cuts, farmer views and looking ahead

NEWS 29 January 2026

Fair milk price needed for dairy farmers

Fair milk price needed for dairy farmers

Fair milk price needed for dairy farmers

LETTERS 21 January 2026

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What will 2026 hold for beef farmers?

What will 2026 hold for beef farmers?

Adam Woods takes a look ahead to 2026 and what it might hold for Irish beef farmers.

NEWS 28 November 2025

Five of the best social media pages to follow in 2026

Five of the best social media pages to follow in 2026

Here are five accounts we think you should be following heading into 2026.

NEWS 28 November 2025

The YFCU should re-consider its stance on SONI

The YFCU should re-consider its stance on SONI

'The Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster continues to accept SONI as a sponsor,' - a concerned UFU member

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: Kenmare Mart rounds out successful year of sales

Camera at the Mart: Kenmare Mart rounds out successful year of sales

Stock was available in small numbers in Kenmare Mart this week, as manager Dan McCarthy reflects on a year that had prices like no other.

MARKETS 28 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: top of €7,900 for Skibbereen fat stock show and sale

Camera at the Mart: top of €7,900 for Skibbereen fat stock show and sale

There was no let-up in demand for breeding heifers at Skibbereen Mart's annual fatstock show and sale last week, with up to €11.43/kg paid out in a busy sale, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 28 November 2025

€350m in BISS, ANC and young farmer funds begin issuing

€350m in BISS, ANC and young farmer funds begin issuing

Balancing funds for BISS, CRISS and ANC are on their way, with the payments for young farmers also on the way.

NEWS 28 November 2025

Macra urges U-turn on cut to calf weighing payments

Macra urges U-turn on cut to calf weighing payments

A reversal of a reduction in the maximum number of calves that can receive payment for weighing has been sought by Macra.

NEWS 28 November 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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