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Sheep shearing under the west Cork sun

Johnny Ward and sheepdogs Skip and Jack bring 70 sheep for shearing on John O'Sullivan's farm in Gloun, near Schull, Co Cork.

NEWS 27 July 2026

Sheep shearing under the west Cork sun

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In Pictures: sunshine lights up summer shows

In Pictures: sunshine lights up summer shows

PEDIGREE 27 July 2026

Tax officials aware VAT anomaly could be turning farmers away from marts

Tax officials aware VAT anomaly could be turning farmers away from marts

NEWS 27 July 2026

In pictures: summer in full swing across Irish countryside

In pictures: summer in full swing across Irish countryside

In pictures: summer in full swing across Irish countryside

NEWS 26 July 2026

French fertiliser aid package to start payouts next week

French fertiliser aid package to start payouts next week

French fertiliser aid package to start payouts next week

NEWS 26 July 2026

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Farmer Writes: sun and sand, but not at the beach

Farmer Writes: sun and sand, but not at the beach

With second-cut silage in the yard and grass growth thriving, it's time for the next project – finishing a sand arena for the children's ponies.

NEWS 24 July 2026

Identification guide: look out for grass weeds this harvest

Identification guide: look out for grass weeds this harvest

Identifying, controlling and mapping grass weeds is a very important job on tillage farms. Carry a notebook on the combine.

CROPS 24 July 2026

New policies needed to reward farmers - Roseingrave

New policies needed to reward farmers - Roseingrave

New farming policies will have to give young people the confidence to see farming as a career with a future, International Year of the Woman farmer ambassador says.

NEWS 24 July 2026

Nineteen farmers to open their gates to showcase nature friendly farming

Nineteen farmers to open their gates to showcase nature friendly farming

Families and food lovers are invited to visit 19 different working farms across the country this August to meet farmers and discover how food production can support nature.

NEWS 24 July 2026

Ewes die from consuming acorns and plants

Ewes die from consuming acorns and plants

Acorns and certain garden plants and shrubs are highly toxic to sheep if ingested.

NEWS 24 July 2026

Agri jobs: Donegal farm seeks managers

Agri jobs: Donegal farm seeks managers

A range of opportunities are available in Donegal, Cork, Mayo and Tipperary, including roles such as farm managers, dairy farm assistant and horticulture operatives.

NEWS 24 July 2026

Ewe won’t believe it: Mayo and Kerry sheep get match-ready for Sunday’s clash

Ewe won’t believe it: Mayo and Kerry sheep get match-ready for Sunday’s clash

"We'll let Kerry have the best dressed sheep, Mayo will take Sam," as friendly rivalry reaches the fields of Kerry and Mayo.

NEWS 24 July 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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