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Why selling store cattle or finishing them was the best option in 2025

Was selling strong store cattle or finishing them for the factory the best option for farmers in 2025?

FEATURE 6 May 2026

Why selling store cattle or finishing them was the best option in 2025

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‘Don’t go near them’: why Australian farmers go on holidays during lambing

‘Don’t go near them’: why Australian farmers go on holidays during lambing

NEWS 8 April 2026

Dairy, biogas, and breeding on one of Germany's most innovative farms

Dairy, biogas, and breeding on one of Germany's most innovative farms

FEATURE 18 February 2026

Growing apples under solar panels in a dual-purpose German orchard

Growing apples under solar panels in a dual-purpose German orchard

Growing apples under solar panels in a dual-purpose German orchard

FEATURE 4 February 2026

Why this German farmer made a switch from cattle to miscanthus

Why this German farmer made a switch from cattle to miscanthus

Why this German farmer made a switch from cattle to miscanthus

FEATURE 21 January 2026

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Australian farmers flock to wool or shedding sheep

Australian farmers flock to wool or shedding sheep

Farmers want either a shedding breed to avoid rising shearing costs altogether or the finer-wooled Merino to pay the costs back.

FEATURE 17 December 2025

Big interview: Christopher O'Sullivan on the NPWS buying land and designations

Big interview: Christopher O'Sullivan on the NPWS buying land and designations

Minister of State with responsibility for nature and biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan speaks to Anne O’Donoghue about the NPWS buying land, a new scheme and designations.

FEATURE 17 December 2025

Ag science class to host coffee morning for farmers

Ag science class to host coffee morning for farmers

Boyne Community School are hosting a future farmer mentorship programme to connect local farmers and those working in the agriculture sector with students.

FEATURE 17 December 2025

Future-proofing pipeline of talent for ag science

Future-proofing pipeline of talent for ag science

After a successful pilot, the ‘Intro to Ag’ programme is being delivered nationwide to 5,000 students, with the aim of increasing uptake in ag science, writes Sarah McIntosh.

FEATURE 17 December 2025

Wexford farmer rises to the top of the Australian working dog trial world

Wexford farmer rises to the top of the Australian working dog trial world

Craanford native Aoidh Doyle juggled a shearing business, a 1,500ac farm and a growing family, on his way to winning Australia’s top working dog titles.

FEATURE 17 December 2025

Farmers turned AD engineers in England

Farmers turned AD engineers in England

Stephen Robb paid a visit to a number of AD plants in England to see how they operate, and their plans for live after subsidies.

FEATURE 17 December 2025

Climate smart solutions on west Limerick beef farm

Climate smart solutions on west Limerick beef farm

The first of three on-farm demonstrations scheduled over the next five years as part of the ClimateFarmDemo project took place on a Limerick farm recently, Teagasc adviser Jack Kennedy reports.

FEATURE 17 December 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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