Sarah McIntosh

smcintosh@farmersjournal.ie

Milking 80 cows and in college by 9am for Hayley Skehan

Technological University of Shannon student Hayley Skehan is balancing a third level agricultural science and sustainability degree with milking alongside her father as he also works off farm.

NEWS 8 October 2026

Milking 80 cows and in college by 9am for Hayley Skehan

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'Huge money was lost' as beef farmers worry about another spring price drop

'Huge money was lost' as beef farmers worry about another spring price drop

NEWS 8 October 2026

Tickets now on sale for this year’s Women & Agriculture conference

Tickets now on sale for this year’s Women & Agriculture conference

NEWS 5 October 2026

Kerry dairy farmer wins Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Award

Kerry dairy farmer wins Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Award

Kerry dairy farmer wins Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Award

NEWS 1 October 2026

Young Stock Podcast: the Walsh triplets on contracting, fuel costs and filming

Young Stock Podcast: the Walsh triplets on contracting, fuel costs and filming

Young Stock Podcast: the Walsh triplets on contracting, fuel costs and filming

NEWS 28 September 2026

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‘Farmers are central to improving water quality’

‘Farmers are central to improving water quality’

A water quality event held at Newgrange Farm, Co Meath, earlier this week outlined practical on-farm actions that support healthy waterways and productive farming.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Watch: challenging year for Irish farmhouse and artisan cheese producers

Watch: challenging year for Irish farmhouse and artisan cheese producers

Drought, increased energy prices and tighter margins have had an impact on Irish cheese producers across Ireland, with worries about losing LEADER funding in CAP.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Watch: ‘every day is different’ working in the marts

Watch: ‘every day is different’ working in the marts

Aoife Randles from Kilgarvan, Co Kerry, is sheep farming at home with her father while working in Cork Marts almost five days a week.

VIDEO 15 September 2026

Young Stock Podcast: Doireann O’Connor and her dad live at the Ploughing

Young Stock Podcast: Doireann O’Connor and her dad live at the Ploughing

This week’s episode was recorded live at the National Ploughing Championships, where Sarah McIntosh and Martin Merrick sat down with dating enthusiast Doireann O’Connor and her dad Charley.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Watch: secondary schools take Angus calves home from the Ploughing

Watch: secondary schools take Angus calves home from the Ploughing

Generational renewal, performance nutrition, teenage perspectives and water quality are some of the topics that students will research throughout this year’s Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Watch: Carbery highlights pivotal role of female farmers at unique event

Watch: Carbery highlights pivotal role of female farmers at unique event

More than 160 people attended Carbery’s event in the Celtic Ross Hotel, which explored the barriers and opportunities facing women in agriculture, as only 13.2% of Irish farm holders are women.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Ploughing 2026: first people in the gate and 'bucket-list' travellers

Ploughing 2026: first people in the gate and 'bucket-list' travellers

Meet the people who left home at the crack of dawn this morning for day one of the Ploughing in Screggan, Co Offaly.

NEWS 15 September 2026

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New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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