Niamh Murphy

nmurphy@farmersjournal.ie

Relationship status of Irish farmers revealed in national farm survey

Beef finishing and store cattle enterprises most likely to be separated, with dairy farmers least likely to be single, according to Teagasc's national farm survey.

NEWS 11 July 2026

Relationship status of Irish farmers revealed in national farm survey

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Four investigations under way by IFI following fish kills

Four investigations under way by IFI following fish kills

NEWS 10 July 2026

Farmers should prepare to feed more silage to cows in summer - Teagasc

Farmers should prepare to feed more silage to cows in summer - Teagasc

NEWS 9 July 2026

Highest-ever incomes for suckler and sheep farms

Highest-ever incomes for suckler and sheep farms

Highest-ever incomes for suckler and sheep farms

NEWS 8 July 2026

Rise in number of farmers receiving the pension

Rise in number of farmers receiving the pension

Rise in number of farmers receiving the pension

NEWS 8 July 2026

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Ornua announces PPI increase for June

Ornua announces PPI increase for June

June's milk is up in price on May supplies, Ornua has announced.

NEWS 7 July 2026

Irish beef hot property as it sells out of German Lidl stores

Irish beef hot property as it sells out of German Lidl stores

The promotion features four Irish premium cuts and is proving popular with Lidl shoppers across the continent.

NEWS 7 July 2026

€1.7m CAP fraud involving farmland uncovered in Greece

€1.7m CAP fraud involving farmland uncovered in Greece

Criminal liability of the inspectors who authorised subsidy payments still being assessed by the court.

NEWS 7 July 2026

GDT takes a tumble for third consecutive auction

GDT takes a tumble for third consecutive auction

A decrease in prices were seen right across the board at Tuesday's auction.

NEWS 7 July 2026

Fewer farm households with off-farm incomes

Fewer farm households with off-farm incomes

The decrease is due to the aging farming population, with more farmers now in receipt of a pension, Teagasc's survey suggests.

NEWS 7 July 2026

Future of Irish food production to take centre stage at ASA conference

Future of Irish food production to take centre stage at ASA conference

The theme of this year's ASA conference is "Roots of Resilience: Safeguarding Our Food Production Model for the Next Generation”.

NEWS 7 July 2026

Compulsory purchase order for new Donegal road will sweep up over 1,400ac

Compulsory purchase order for new Donegal road will sweep up over 1,400ac

Planned road would be 63km in length and have a significant impact on farmers and landowners, according to Donegal IFA chair Joe Sweeney.

NEWS 7 July 2026

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Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

This heritage tourist attraction nestled in the heart of rural Sligo is a fun-filled day out for all the family, showcasing life as it would have been in the late-1800s to the mid-1900s.

Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

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