Hannah Furlong

hfurlong@farmersjournal.ie

Tirlán confirms September milk price at four-month floor price

The co-op has announced that milk suppliers will receive the floor price previously announced last month.

NEWS 19 October 2026

Tirlán confirms September milk price at four-month floor price

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Agri jobs: manager needed for 500-cow dairy farm in Cork

Agri jobs: manager needed for 500-cow dairy farm in Cork

NEWS 17 October 2026

Dairygold milk price rises as global supply growth slows

Dairygold milk price rises as global supply growth slows

NEWS 16 October 2026

Demand for dairy protein supports lift in Kinisla milk price

Demand for dairy protein supports lift in Kinisla milk price

Demand for dairy protein supports lift in Kinisla milk price

NEWS 16 October 2026

Weekend weather: settled and mainly dry with cooler temperatures

Weekend weather: settled and mainly dry with cooler temperatures

Weekend weather: settled and mainly dry with cooler temperatures

NEWS 16 October 2026

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Beef consumption fell by 13% in 2025; poultry and pork intake up

Beef consumption fell by 13% in 2025; poultry and pork intake up

Ireland is still not self-sufficient in poultry meat as only 69% of national needs were produced within the country in 2025.

NEWS 14 October 2026

€700,000 budget cut to farm safety 'deeply disappointing' - Healy-Rae

€700,000 budget cut to farm safety 'deeply disappointing' - Healy-Rae

Michael Healy-Rae has criticised the 23% cut to farm safety funding under Budget 2027, saying it sends entirely the wrong message to farm families.

NEWS 14 October 2026

EU farm leaders issue landmark appeal on reduced CAP budget

EU farm leaders issue landmark appeal on reduced CAP budget

Farming leaders warned that decisions on the future Common Agricultural Policy and EU budget will determine Europe’s ability to feed its citizens and remain secure, competitive and resilient.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Ornua CEO Conor Galvin said climate change and shifting weather patterns may put pressure on Ireland's grass-fed system if they occur more frequently going forward.

NEWS 14 October 2026

IFA dairy committee proposing digitisation of blue cards

IFA dairy committee proposing digitisation of blue cards

Delays in postage, wrong details and the costs of issuing blue cards were raised as concerns to push for the digitisation of cattle passports.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Four new scholars selected for Nuffield's 2027 programme

Four new scholars selected for Nuffield's 2027 programme

The new scholars will conduct their global research over the next two years before returning to present their findings at the 2028 Nuffield Ireland Conference.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Readers' photos: some of our favourite photos of the week

Readers' photos: some of our favourite photos of the week

Take a look at some of our favourite photos sent in by readers this week.

NEWS 14 October 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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