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Weekend weather gave respite to farmers

A few drier days allowed slurry to be spread on farms across the south and east, but slurry pressures remain with tanks close to full in most yards.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Weekend weather gave respite to farmers

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Potential redundancies at ABP Waterford as cattle supplies fall

Potential redundancies at ABP Waterford as cattle supplies fall

NEWS 12 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: strong start to Dungarvan calf trade

Camera at the Mart: strong start to Dungarvan calf trade

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Number of BVD positive herds up 6% in 2025

Number of BVD positive herds up 6% in 2025

Number of BVD positive herds up 6% in 2025

NEWS 4 February 2026

Dungarvan holding comes with a €800,000 price tag

Dungarvan holding comes with a €800,000 price tag

Dungarvan holding comes with a €800,000 price tag

FOR SALE 4 February 2026

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Over 1,500 cattle and sheep on farms where bluetongue was found

Over 1,500 cattle and sheep on farms where bluetongue was found

Bluetongue was confirmed in a farm near Duncannon, Co Wexford, having been found in an animal moved from a herd near Blackwater earlier this month.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Offers in excess of €4m are expected for Carriglea property

Offers in excess of €4m are expected for Carriglea property

A 203ac non-residential farm on the outskirts of Dungarvan marks a rare occasion where part of the Coolmore operation is put up for sale.

FOR SALE 26 November 2025

Combined area of land on the market in Tipperary

Combined area of land on the market in Tipperary

A number of non-residential holdings south of Clonmel and the River Suir are presently on the market for sale by private treaty.

FOR SALE 26 November 2025

ITLUS awards bursaries to four crop students

ITLUS awards bursaries to four crop students

The Irish Tillage and Land Use Society awarded four students studying crop science with bursaries at the society’s winter conference.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Provisional liquidator appointed to livestock operation

Provisional liquidator appointed to livestock operation

Nicholas Glavin Ltd sought the measure in a recent High Court petition.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Quality cliff-top grazing on the Copper Coast

Quality cliff-top grazing on the Copper Coast

A circa 60ac residential farm on the cliff top of the Copper Coast in Co Waterford is drawing strong interest since it went on the market recently.

FOR SALE 26 November 2025

How farming was unfairly blamed for pollution for years in Waterford

How farming was unfairly blamed for pollution for years in Waterford

Despite an awareness among many agencies that there was a problem with wastewater pollution in Bunmahon, the Bathing Water Profile failed to highlight this threat, leaving farming to take the blame.

NEWS 26 November 2025

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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