Anne O'Donoghue

aodonoghue@farmersjournal.ie

Weekend weather: frost and fog on the way

The weather is set to be cold across much of the weekend, with freezing temperatures overnight.

NEWS 16 January 2026

Weekend weather: frost and fog on the way

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Bluetongue vaccines approved for use in Ireland

Bluetongue vaccines approved for use in Ireland

NEWS 15 January 2026

ICMSA calls for EU-wide voluntary milk reduction scheme

ICMSA calls for EU-wide voluntary milk reduction scheme

NEWS 15 January 2026

27,000 protesters in Athlone last weekend says Independent Ireland

27,000 protesters in Athlone last weekend says Independent Ireland

27,000 protesters in Athlone last weekend says Independent Ireland

NEWS 15 January 2026

My Farming Week: David Kirrane, Carrontubber, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo

My Farming Week: David Kirrane, Carrontubber, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo

My Farming Week: David Kirrane, Carrontubber, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo

NEWS 14 January 2026

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Milk prices continue to fall

Milk prices continue to fall

Both Lakeland Dairies and Kerry Dairy Ireland (KDI) cut their milk prices for last month’s supplies by 2.87c/l, ex VAT.

NEWS 14 January 2026

IFA to join Mercosur protest in Strasbourg

IFA to join Mercosur protest in Strasbourg

Speaking after day two of the IFA AGM, Gorman confirmed he will travel to the protest which will take place outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Ornua PPI down for December milk

Ornua PPI down for December milk

The Purchase Price Index (PPI) is down 22 points from 151.4 in August 2025.

NEWS 14 January 2026

€23.5m in annual forestry premium payments begin issuing

€23.5m in annual forestry premium payments begin issuing

The payment provides an annual forestry premium of up to €1,142/ha to establish a plantation for periods of 15 to 20 years.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Diageo ups the price of a pint as malting barley prices drop 23% in 2025 – IFA

Diageo ups the price of a pint as malting barley prices drop 23% in 2025 – IFA

IFA grain chair John Murphy said malting barley growers have been left behind again and will be asking when some of this money will make its way back to growers.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Further SMA recalled as Nestlé confirms it was not made in Ireland

Further SMA recalled as Nestlé confirms it was not made in Ireland

The infant formula and follow on products have been recalled due to the possible presence of the cereulide toxin.

NEWS 14 January 2026

2028 is too late for young farmer supports – Macra tells Minister

2028 is too late for young farmer supports – Macra tells Minister

Speaking following an exchange with Minister Martin Heydon at the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) AGM on Tuesday, O’Neill called for urgent action on supports for young farmers.

NEWS 14 January 2026

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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