• Glanbia co-op has confirmed that 5.9m shares of Glanbia plc, worth €92m, have been transferred to over 14,700 co-op members from the spin-out that was approved in May.
  • In light of farmer losses due to currency fluctuations and market disturbances, Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has called for the establishment of an EU-wide Agri-Brexit Fund to support farmers.
  • There is an overemphasis on agriculture when it comes to Ireland’s water quality, the IFA’s environment chair Thomas Cooney has said.
  • The open season for hedge-cutting started today and lasts until 28 February.
  • A weekend of mixed weather with sunny spells and rain has been forecast by Met Éireann, with a status yellow rainfall warning in place for Cork and Kerry.

    • Photo of the day

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

    Livestock specialist Declan Marren snapped this batch of store lambs at Thainstone Mart in Scotland.