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100-day spring barley being grown in Co Louth

A crop of six-row spring barley caught many people’s attention at the Drummonds open night in Co Louth.

VARIETIES 5 July 2026

100-day spring barley being grown in Co Louth

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The basics of making your money work harder for you

The basics of making your money work harder for you

INSURANCE 4 July 2026

Insurance costs start to stabilise

Insurance costs start to stabilise

INSURANCE 4 July 2026

Protecting what you have and growing that for the future

Protecting what you have and growing that for the future

Protecting what you have and growing that for the future

INSURANCE 1 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: cows see lift in demand at Drumshanbo Mart

Camera at the Mart: cows see lift in demand at Drumshanbo Mart

Camera at the Mart: cows see lift in demand at Drumshanbo Mart

MARKETS 30 June 2026

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A changing landscape of payments for the changing EU landscape

A changing landscape of payments for the changing EU landscape

As the European Union has expanded, the system of CAP supports has evolved.

BLANK 23 June 2026

CAP reform: the main players at heart of talks

CAP reform: the main players at heart of talks

Who will Martin Heydon and his officials be working with to achieve a CAP programme for 2028-2035? We profile the central characters in the European Commission and Parliament.

BLANK 23 June 2026

Ireland is perfectly placed to champion Europe’s agri-food ambitions

Ireland is perfectly placed to champion Europe’s agri-food ambitions

Christophe Hansen, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, on Ireland's upcoming presidency of the European Union.

BLANK 23 June 2026

Over 400 meetings during Ireland’s presidency of EU council

Over 400 meetings during Ireland’s presidency of EU council

Over 30,000 delegates from the 27 member states expected to visit Ireland from 1 July to 31 December 2026.

BLANK 23 June 2026

The precedent was set in 2013

The precedent was set in 2013

Martin Heydon will be hoping he can emulate Simon Coveney's feat of agreeing a CAP deal between all parties.

BLANK 23 June 2026

A crucial six months for the European Union ... and for Ireland

A crucial six months for the European Union ... and for Ireland

The EU presidency only comes to Ireland every thirteen years; there has been a CAP health check (under Phil Hogan) and the significant 2021 CAP reform since Simon Coveney brokered a CAP deal in 2013.

BLANK 23 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: exceptional quality cull cows on offer in Elphin Mart

Camera at the Mart: exceptional quality cull cows on offer in Elphin Mart

In this week's sale, Elphin Mart saw some super quality cull cows on offer and these were sought after by both feedlots and farmers. The top quality cull cows were crossing €4/kg.

MARKETS 23 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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