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Tillage farmers insulted and disappointed by 'oat feed' imports

Tillage farmers are hugely disappointed to learn that oat feed - understood to be made up of waste from oat milling - is being fed to Irish animals.

NEWS 25 August 2026
Tillage farmers insulted and disappointed by 'oat feed' imports
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Battle of wills on beef price

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Young Stock: grá for cattle not strong enough to quit sheep in Leitrim
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Editorial: fundamental challenges facing Ireland’s tillage sector

In tillage, the old cycle of perhaps three good years and two bad years in every five, has disappeared.

by Aidan Brennan
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Manitou revenue rises 12% despite North American slowdown

Manitou has increased its revenue by 12% year-on-year to €1.428 billion for the first half of 2026. Revenues for the second quarter totalled €780 million, a jump of 15.6% on the same period last year.
NEWS 20 August 2026
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West Cork 15.5ac coastal farm with sea views comes move-in ready

With its combination of coastal location, residential appeal and manageable landholding, the farm is attracting strong interest from buyers.
FOR SALE 19 August 2026
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1 Fodder imports a non-runner as French seek Irish supplies, Heydon maintains

Fodder imports a non-runner as French seek Irish supplies, Heydon maintains
2 What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?

What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?
3 Oat 'feed' imported as 50,000t of Irish crop sit in store

Oat 'feed' imported as 50,000t of Irish crop sit in store
4 Battle of wills on beef price

Battle of wills on beef price

5 Young Stock: grá for cattle not strong enough to quit sheep in Leitrim

Young Stock: grá for cattle not strong enough to quit sheep in Leitrim

 

6 Feed management – top tips for the week ahead

Feed management – top tips for the week ahead
7 Advanced payments will have little or no impact at farm level - IFA

Advanced payments will have little or no impact at farm level - IFA
8 Argentinian beef looks set to stay on EU plates as Brazil's shut out looms

Argentinian beef looks set to stay on EU plates as Brazil's shut out looms
9 Warning that rodents are moving into farm buildings earlier than usual this year

Warning that rodents are moving into farm buildings earlier than usual this year
10 ICSA calls for fodder transport and catch crop schemes

ICSA calls for fodder transport and catch crop schemes