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350kg bull weanlings hit the 'sweet spot' for exporters at Roscommon Mart

Over 400 weanlings went under the hammer in Roscommon marts show and sale on Tuesday evening with 95% of the cattle finding new homes.

NEWS 9 September 2026

350kg bull weanlings hit the 'sweet spot' for exporters at Roscommon Mart

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Lighter weanlings sell to exceptional demand in Scarriff Mart

Lighter weanlings sell to exceptional demand in Scarriff Mart

NEWS 8 September 2026

Brazilian beef: Hansen insists new Livestock Strategy is working for farms

Brazilian beef: Hansen insists new Livestock Strategy is working for farms

NEWS 8 September 2026

Organic farming proving to be a resilient system in Meath

Organic farming proving to be a resilient system in Meath

Organic farming proving to be a resilient system in Meath

FEATURE 5 September 2026

Angus cow leads way at 47th Elphin Agricultural Show

Angus cow leads way at 47th Elphin Agricultural Show

Angus cow leads way at 47th Elphin Agricultural Show

NEWS 4 September 2026

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New case of bluetongue confirmed in Wexford

New case of bluetongue confirmed in Wexford

The animal showed no clinical symptoms and was not vaccinated. It is the first case of the disease in Ireland this year.

NEWS 31 August 2026

Brazil ban should boost demand and farm-gate prices for Irish beef

Brazil ban should boost demand and farm-gate prices for Irish beef

Brazilian beef has been banned from entering the EU from Thursday 3 September as it is not compliant with EU food-safety standards.

NEWS 31 August 2026

Vets' suspensions from TB testing shows system is ‘robust’ – Minister

Vets' suspensions from TB testing shows system is ‘robust’ – Minister

Minister Heydon said that the fact 60 suspensions were handed down to vets for failing to properly conduct TB tests should give farmers confidence that the system works.

NEWS 31 August 2026

Teagasc FutureBeef farm walk postponed in Clare

Teagasc FutureBeef farm walk postponed in Clare

The farm walk will now take place at a new time of 5pm on Friday 11 September.

NEWS 31 August 2026

60 suspensions handed down to vets over TB testing since 2022

60 suspensions handed down to vets over TB testing since 2022

2026 is on track to see the highest number of vets suspended from carrying out TB tests witnessed over recent years.

NEWS 31 August 2026

Brazilian beef ban looms as EU has no guarantee of compliance with rules

Brazilian beef ban looms as EU has no guarantee of compliance with rules

An audit is ongoing in Brazil this week into poultry and honey, with the Commission expecting it to conclude at the end of the week.

NEWS 31 August 2026

In-calf heifers top at €10,000 in Carrigallen Mart

In-calf heifers top at €10,000 in Carrigallen Mart

Buyers traveled from across the country to a special in-calf heifer sale in Carrigallen Mart on Friday evening.

NEWS 31 August 2026

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Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing

Visit 'Drone as a Service' at the National Ploughing Championships to see precision agriculture; aerial spraying and spreading; and more.

Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing

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