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'I hope I never retire': Roscommon farmer, 85, still working with his Massey 135

Breda Durr met up with 86 year old farmer Michael Corcoran in Fairymount, Co Roscommon.

FEATURE 9 September 2026

'I hope I never retire': Roscommon farmer, 85, still working with his Massey 135

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Organic farming proving to be a resilient system in Meath

Organic farming proving to be a resilient system in Meath

FEATURE 5 September 2026

Project aims to tackle challenges for female farmers

Project aims to tackle challenges for female farmers

FEATURE 2 September 2026

Reducing nitrogen usage still a key priority - Teagasc

Reducing nitrogen usage still a key priority - Teagasc

Reducing nitrogen usage still a key priority - Teagasc

FEATURE 19 August 2026

Watch: the calm before the Tullamore Show

Watch: the calm before the Tullamore Show

Watch: the calm before the Tullamore Show

FEATURE 8 August 2026

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The rise of Wagyu beef in Ireland

The rise of Wagyu beef in Ireland

Niamh Murphy and Amy Forde report on the increase in the use of Wagyu sires on Irish dairy cows and what this looks like for the consumer on supermarket shelves.

FEATURE 4 February 2026

Watch: NDC/Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards farm walk in Co Tipperary

Watch: NDC/Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards farm walk in Co Tipperary

The Ryan family, winners of the 2025 NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards, open their farm gates to over 700 people, celebrating a tradition of excellence in dairy.

FEATURE 4 February 2026

Listen: Growing Minds - audio revision notes preview

Listen: Growing Minds - audio revision notes preview

In the latest episode of Growing Minds, Sarah McIntosh and Róisín Byrne give students and teachers an insight into a new learning resource - coming soon.

FEATURE 4 February 2026

Why selling store cattle or finishing them was the best option in 2025

Why selling store cattle or finishing them was the best option in 2025

Was selling strong store cattle or finishing them for the factory the best option for farmers in 2025?

FEATURE 4 February 2026

‘Don’t go near them’: why Australian farmers go on holidays during lambing

‘Don’t go near them’: why Australian farmers go on holidays during lambing

Lambing is a hands-off job for Australian sheep farmers with little assistance required. Barry Murphy reports.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Dairy, biogas, and breeding on one of Germany's most innovative farms

Dairy, biogas, and breeding on one of Germany's most innovative farms

Claire McCormack reports from Germany where she met Christoph Luepschen, a farmer who invested in a €4m AD plant.

FEATURE 4 February 2026

Growing apples under solar panels in a dual-purpose German orchard

Growing apples under solar panels in a dual-purpose German orchard

Solar panels are now that cheap in Germany that it gives growers a real opportunity to use the panel surface in a different way, German farmer Christian Nachtwey tells Claire McCormack.

FEATURE 4 February 2026

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Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

As livestock farming faces growing environmental, economic and generational challenges, the Sommet de l’Élevage continues to showcase practical solutions and innovations for the future of the sector.

Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

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