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UK lamb numbers on 1 June 2025 lowest since 1984

The sheep flock was 2% lower on 1 June 2025 with a decline in breeding ewe numbers feeding in to lower lamb production forecasts for 2026.

NEWS 20 December 2025

UK lamb numbers on 1 June 2025 lowest since 1984

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Farm Tech Talk: Brussels protest, bluetongue and milk price

Farm Tech Talk: Brussels protest, bluetongue and milk price

NEWS 19 December 2025

Ireland to host European Wool Day in 2026

Ireland to host European Wool Day in 2026

SCHEMES 19 December 2025

Sheep kill back by almost one fifth in 2025

Sheep kill back by almost one fifth in 2025

Sheep kill back by almost one fifth in 2025

NEWS 19 December 2025

Independent Ireland to hold anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

Independent Ireland to hold anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

Independent Ireland to hold anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

NEWS 19 December 2025

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Applications open for new TAMs grant to replace shed roofs

Applications open for new TAMs grant to replace shed roofs

This new grant aid support will be available under the farm safety measure of TAMS.

NEWS 18 December 2025

SMS Agro presents new Smart 400 seed drill

SMS Agro presents new Smart 400 seed drill

SMS Agro has unveiled its new trailed 4m Smart 400 universal pneumatic seed drill which is designed for rejuvenating and reseeding grassland and to sow most common crops.

NEWS 18 December 2025

IFA calls on Taoiseach to clarify if ‘backroom deal’ was done on Mercosur

IFA calls on Taoiseach to clarify if ‘backroom deal’ was done on Mercosur

The Taoiseach’s comments about the supposed safeguards of Mercosur are 'misguided', according to IFA president Francie Gorman.

NEWS 18 December 2025

'Extra weeks needed' to address Mercosur concerns - Von der Leyen

'Extra weeks needed' to address Mercosur concerns - Von der Leyen

Von der Leyen has said that more time is needed to discuss the issues some member states have with the deal.

NEWS 18 December 2025

UK shoppers spending more on beef but getting less

UK shoppers spending more on beef but getting less

Despite UK shoppers increasing their spend, the rising retail price of beef means that they are getting less product.

NEWS 18 December 2025

Weekend weather: colder temperatures on the way

Weekend weather: colder temperatures on the way

Temperatures are set to drop slightly across the final weekend before Christmas, with some mixed weather also forecast.

NEWS 18 December 2025

Mercosur signing to be delayed - Ursula von der Leyen

Mercosur signing to be delayed - Ursula von der Leyen

The announcement came just hours after parts of Brussels city centre were besieged by a large-scale farmer protest and a smaller splinter group that turned violent.

NEWS 18 December 2025

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FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

Precision agriculture market leader FJDynamics has joined forces with local farming firms Fossland Services (Ireland) and Stuart Dubois AgriSystems (Northern Ireland).

FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

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