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Beef Welfare Scheme: three actions to qualify for up to €75/calf

Farmers can receive a payment of up to €75 per cow-calf pair up to a maximum of 45 calves born between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026

SCHEMES 20 August 2026

Beef Welfare Scheme: three actions to qualify for up to €75/calf

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Rains wash away fears of sluggish cattle trade

Rains wash away fears of sluggish cattle trade

NEWS 19 August 2026

Brazilian beef to be excluded from EU audit

Brazilian beef to be excluded from EU audit

NEWS 19 August 2026

National fodder committee to meet on Friday as drought pressure mounts

National fodder committee to meet on Friday as drought pressure mounts

National fodder committee to meet on Friday as drought pressure mounts

NEWS 19 August 2026

First production sale from Blarney Castle’s Turret Farm

First production sale from Blarney Castle’s Turret Farm

First production sale from Blarney Castle’s Turret Farm

NEWS 14 August 2026

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Farm leaders to meet minister ahead of make or break few weeks for winter feed

Farm leaders to meet minister ahead of make or break few weeks for winter feed

Provisional data suggests that the fodder situation may be better than 2018's but that the next few weeks will be key to determining the stocks still available into the winter.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Fodder imports needed to avoid farm feed crisis, warns ICMSA

Fodder imports needed to avoid farm feed crisis, warns ICMSA

The possibility of State-subsidised fodder imports being required is 'almost certain' before the year is out, according to the ICMSA.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Irish farms rank among the lowest stocked in EU

Irish farms rank among the lowest stocked in EU

Just 41% of Irish grazing livestock farms are stocked above 1.4LU/ha, in contrast to over three quarters of grazing farms in the Netherlands and Belgium.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Department ready to assess live exports ships

Department ready to assess live exports ships

The Minister for Agriculture has said he is acutely aware that Brittany Ferries decision has the potential to cause difficulties for the industry.

NEWS 11 August 2026

All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

The Minister said that he will consider reconvening the National Fodder and Food Security Committee once results of the Teagasc national fodder survey are made available later this month.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Coolmore confirms ‘regrettable’ deaths of 14 cattle in hot spell

Coolmore confirms ‘regrettable’ deaths of 14 cattle in hot spell

The cattle deaths were the result of human error and were reported to the Department of Agriculture, Coolmore confirmed.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Ten ABP farmer suppliers recognised for excellence in production

Ten ABP farmer suppliers recognised for excellence in production

The winners of the 2026 Farmer Recognition Awards were announced at Tullamore Show on Sunday by ABP Ireland and Irish Country Meats.

NEWS 11 August 2026

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Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

National Heritage Week runs from 15-23 August, with over 2,000 events taking place across Ireland. Many are free and family-friendly, making it the perfect opportunity to try something new.

Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

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