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IFA calls for ‘united front’ on opposing Mercosur at Saturday's protest

IFA leader Francie Gorman has sought farmer support for an anti-Mercosur protest organised by Independent Ireland in Athlone.

NEWS 5 January 2026

IFA calls for ‘united front’ on opposing Mercosur at Saturday's protest

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Vietnam opens its doors to Irish beef

Vietnam opens its doors to Irish beef

NEWS 5 January 2026

Cold snap warnings extended until Tuesday morning

Cold snap warnings extended until Tuesday morning

NEWS 5 January 2026

AHI driving CalfCare across the country for 15 years

AHI driving CalfCare across the country for 15 years

AHI driving CalfCare across the country for 15 years

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 5 January 2026

Knockhill Irresistible sets new Irish ewe lamb record

Knockhill Irresistible sets new Irish ewe lamb record

Knockhill Irresistible sets new Irish ewe lamb record

PEDIGREE 5 January 2026

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Farm fatalities account for 40% of all work-related deaths

Farm fatalities account for 40% of all work-related deaths

New Health and Safety Authority data reports sharp rise in work-related fatalities in 2025.

NEWS 4 January 2026

In pictures: winter farming and rural scenes to get the new year started

In pictures: winter farming and rural scenes to get the new year started

Our top farming photos from the week include sheep management, fodder beet harvesting, mart scenes, family farm work, rural landscapes and a community tractor run.

NEWS 4 January 2026

Do ice-bank bulk tanks makes sense with solar?

Do ice-bank bulk tanks makes sense with solar?

Aidan Brennan chats to Teagasc research John Upton about the payback for ice-bank bulk tanks with solar electricity generation.

MILK QUALITY 4 January 2026

Unusual tetany case highlights silage risks

Unusual tetany case highlights silage risks

Tetany isn’t just a spring problem. A recent case in a housed suckler cow has prompted calls for farmers to review mineral supplementation as magnesium deficiency may become a winter threat.

MANAGEMENT 4 January 2026

Comment: Mercosur didn’t go out with the old year

Comment: Mercosur didn’t go out with the old year

The Mercosur trade deal didn't get EU approval in 2025, but it is still likely to happen early this year.

NEWS 4 January 2026

Dairygold tillage conference to take place on 9 January

Dairygold tillage conference to take place on 9 January

The Dairygold Tillage Conference will take place on 9 January, at Corrin Events Centre in Fermoy, Co Cork.

NEWS 4 January 2026

Aurivo launches one-to-one farm succession clinics

Aurivo launches one-to-one farm succession clinics

Under the theme 'your farm, your future', these sessions will provide tailored advice and practical guidance to help farm families plan for the future of their farms.

NEWS 4 January 2026

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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