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Fair milk price needed for dairy farmers

'Farmers need a guarantee of milk price yearly.' - name and details with the editor

LETTERS 21 January 2026

Fair milk price needed for dairy farmers

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Camera at the Mart: Kenmare Mart rounds out successful year of sales

Camera at the Mart: Kenmare Mart rounds out successful year of sales

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The YFCU should re-consider its stance on SONI

The YFCU should re-consider its stance on SONI

The YFCU should re-consider its stance on SONI

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Camera at the Mart: top of €7,900 for Skibbereen fat stock show and sale

Camera at the Mart: top of €7,900 for Skibbereen fat stock show and sale

Camera at the Mart: top of €7,900 for Skibbereen fat stock show and sale

MARKETS 10 December 2025

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€350m in BISS, ANC and young farmer funds begin issuing

€350m in BISS, ANC and young farmer funds begin issuing

Balancing funds for BISS, CRISS and ANC are on their way, with the payments for young farmers also on the way.

NEWS 14 November 2025

Macra urges U-turn on cut to calf weighing payments

Macra urges U-turn on cut to calf weighing payments

A reversal of a reduction in the maximum number of calves that can receive payment for weighing has been sought by Macra.

NEWS 14 November 2025

Aiming high on yields and water quality on Wexford farm

Aiming high on yields and water quality on Wexford farm

Isaac Wheelock recently won an award for his farming achievements, but he has plans to yield higher.

NEWS 14 November 2025

Payments to forgotten farmers to issue in December

Payments to forgotten farmers to issue in December

Over 1,200 forgotten farmers applied to the scheme by the closing date of 13 August 2025.

SCHEMES 14 November 2025

Sheep Trends: ICM increases quotes by 10c/kg

Sheep Trends: ICM increases quotes by 10c/kg

The plants in Camolin and Navan are quoting a base of €7.60/kg plus their 20c/kg quality assurance payment.

MARKETS 14 November 2025

Dairy Day: succession woes leave French co-ops cagey on cutting milk prices

Dairy Day: succession woes leave French co-ops cagey on cutting milk prices

Co-ops on the continent appear fearful of dropping milk prices as retirement beckons for many suppliers without successors, Dairy Day heard from a trade expert.

NEWS 14 November 2025

Listen: what to expect at Dairy Day 2025

Listen: what to expect at Dairy Day 2025

Irish Farmers Journal dairy editor Aidan Brennan and dairy specialist Daire Cregg look ahead to this year's Dairy Day in UL.

NEWS 14 November 2025

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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