• Aurivo has said that LacPatrick, which is inviting merger offers, would be a "good fit" for its business.
  • There was a surge in cattle numbers at Bandon Mart today.
  • Northern Ireland is submitting more information after failing to obtain an exemption from the three-crop rule.
  • Seventy-four sheep have been reported stolen from Sligo mountains.
  • A court was told that DNA evidence helped prosecute a high-profile livestock carcase dumping case.
  • Photo of the day

    Courtesy of the Irish Farmers Journal picture desk, here is our photo of the day:

    Sheep and suckler farmer Donal Doona, of Coornameana, Glencar, Co Kerry, is the fourth generation of Doonas with ownership of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks. Lambing season is almost finished for 300 ewes. \ Valerie O'Sullivan