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Beef consumption fell by 13% in 2025; poultry and pork intake up

Ireland is still not self-sufficient in poultry meat as only 69% of national needs were produced within the country in 2025.

NEWS 15 October 2026

Beef consumption fell by 13% in 2025; poultry and pork intake up

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Live export boost as 1,700 bulls set sail for Algeria

Live export boost as 1,700 bulls set sail for Algeria

NEWS 14 October 2026

Buying a used loader without buying someone else's repair bills

Buying a used loader without buying someone else's repair bills

FARM MACHINERY 14 October 2026

‘Yield like hell’: how an Irish man built the finest Limousin herd in Australia

‘Yield like hell’: how an Irish man built the finest Limousin herd in Australia

‘Yield like hell’: how an Irish man built the finest Limousin herd in Australia

NEWS 14 October 2026

Higher-CBV cattle result in carcases 25kg heavier

Higher-CBV cattle result in carcases 25kg heavier

Higher-CBV cattle result in carcases 25kg heavier

NEWS 14 October 2026

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Minister calls for resolution as industrial action delays farm payments

Minister calls for resolution as industrial action delays farm payments

The Minister for Agriculture has called on all unions to engage in resolving the industrial relations dispute as BISS and CRISS payments are delayed by 11 days.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Corvalley Classie Lassies sale brings 45 in-calf and 68 maiden heifers to Elphin

Corvalley Classie Lassies sale brings 45 in-calf and 68 maiden heifers to Elphin

There are 68 maiden heifers and 45 in-calf heifers offered for sale in Elphin Mart on 17 October from Mc Enaney Livestock.

NEWS 7 October 2026

New fertiliser aid scheme: how to check if your payment is correct

New fertiliser aid scheme: how to check if your payment is correct

The payment is based on fertiliser purchases from 15 September 2024 to 14 September 2025, with farmers advised to check that volumes recorded are accurate.

SCHEMES 7 October 2026

Irish adults hear mixed messages on beef despite belief in nutritional benefits

Irish adults hear mixed messages on beef despite belief in nutritional benefits

Our Food Roots has launched a new communications toolkit to support the agri-food sector in communications about Irish beef.

NEWS 7 October 2026

EU farm subsidies fall to lowest share of farm incomes in quarter of a century

EU farm subsidies fall to lowest share of farm incomes in quarter of a century

In 2022, a year marked by historically high milk prices in Ireland, EU payments accounted for just 41% of farm incomes; the share has now dropped below 40%.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Mixed late-cut silage yields bring poorer quality

Mixed late-cut silage yields bring poorer quality

The last cuts of silage have been late this year due to the drought and contractors have reported that yields are faring well while quality is struggling in some places as silage is damp.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Farm viability under threat without agriculture budget boost, ICSA warns

Farm viability under threat without agriculture budget boost, ICSA warns

The ICSA has raised concerns about how the Government will support the farming sector without increasing the agriculture budget.

NEWS 7 October 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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