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Using the Pasture Profit Index to choose seed mixtures

The pasture profit index (PPI) has undergone some updates for the 2026 season. Teagasc’s Sarah Walsh, Michael O’Donovan and Noirin McHugh discuss what this means

RESEEDING 28 March 2026

Using the Pasture Profit Index to choose seed mixtures

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‘Unlike wine, we don’t spit, we taste beer properly’

‘Unlike wine, we don’t spit, we taste beer properly’

L2 25 March 2026

Making layers of joy and memories

Making layers of joy and memories

RECIPES 25 March 2026

Dear Miriam: ‘should I change my son’s school to keep my sister-in-law happy?'

Dear Miriam: ‘should I change my son’s school to keep my sister-in-law happy?'

Dear Miriam: ‘should I change my son’s school to keep my sister-in-law happy?'

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Will I face a big tax bill when I inherit the rest of my father’s farm?

Will I face a big tax bill when I inherit the rest of my father’s farm?

Will I face a big tax bill when I inherit the rest of my father’s farm?

MONEY MENTOR 25 March 2026

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Desperate Farmhusband: ‘ in a global energy crisis, we can't get solar grants'

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘ in a global energy crisis, we can't get solar grants'

If we're entering into a potential global energy crisis, why are so many farmers being denied grants to invest in solar panels?

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Gardening with Paul: the magic of Magnolias

Gardening with Paul: the magic of Magnolias

Whether shrubs or trees, Magnolias thrive in gardens, bringing colour, scent and joy. Here's how best to cultivate them.

GARDENING 25 March 2026

Soup for the soul during times of stress

Soup for the soul during times of stress

When grieving a loved one, we often lose our appetite for most things. Here are easy and comforting recipes to help you through the difficult times.

RECIPES 25 March 2026

Love, laughter, and a whole lot of craic!

Love, laughter, and a whole lot of craic!

Friendship and fun filled Gallonray House on Saturday, 28 February 2026, as members of Three Parishes and Maudabawn Macra came together to host their unforgettable Mock Wedding.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Australian trade deal another blow for beef and sheep sectors

Australian trade deal another blow for beef and sheep sectors

The IFA president has expressed concern about potential increases in beef and sheepmeat outputs leading to volatile production costs.

NEWS 25 March 2026

An Appreciation: the late Liam Meehan, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare

An Appreciation: the late Liam Meehan, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare

Liam was deeply passionate about dairy farming, the lifestyle and inter-generational wealth that farming can offer when done well.

LETTERS 25 March 2026

New guide for sustainable timber transport

New guide for sustainable timber transport

When applied effectively, this guide will help mobilise our natural timber resource responsibly, Des Phelan of the Forest Industry Transport Group said.

FORESTRY 25 March 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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