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In Pictures: the week Irish farms were hit by Arctic cold temperatures

Our top farming photos from the past week include freezing sheep checks, rare multiple calf births, winter feeding, tractor runs, plough matches and sales.

NEWS 11 January 2026

In Pictures: the week Irish farms were hit by Arctic cold temperatures

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60% jump in forestry plantings in 2025

60% jump in forestry plantings in 2025

NEWS 11 January 2026

Strong starts begin with good preparation

Strong starts begin with good preparation

MANAGEMENT 11 January 2026

Dawn moves to put its stamp on Alliance

Dawn moves to put its stamp on Alliance

Dawn moves to put its stamp on Alliance

NEWS 11 January 2026

Stick to the varieties on the recommended lists

Stick to the varieties on the recommended lists

Stick to the varieties on the recommended lists

NEWS 11 January 2026

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Further bluetongue cases in England

Further bluetongue cases in England

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed further cases of bluetongue in England.

NEWS 9 January 2026

Marts cancel Saturday sales in solidarity with Athlone protest

Marts cancel Saturday sales in solidarity with Athlone protest

A number of marts have postponed their Saturday sales as a result of the protest in Athlone.

NEWS 9 January 2026

Agri jobs: dairy farm workers in demand

Agri jobs: dairy farm workers in demand

Dairy farm workers are much sought after at present, ahead of the busy spring calving period.

NEWS 9 January 2026

Watch back: thousands of farmers descend on Athlone for anti-Mercosur protest

Watch back: thousands of farmers descend on Athlone for anti-Mercosur protest

The protest, organised by Independent Ireland, has attracted farmers in their droves. The Irish Farmers Journal team is reporting live from the event.

NEWS 9 January 2026

Minimum price of €230/t offered for beans by Dairygold

Minimum price of €230/t offered for beans by Dairygold

Dairygold has released its minimum contract price for beans. The price is released in January of each year.

NEWS 9 January 2026

NI sheep output falls by 17.1% in 2025

NI sheep output falls by 17.1% in 2025

Throughput in factories fell by 11%, while the number of sheep exported live for direct slaughter fell by almost 19% and exports for breeding or production fell by over 26%.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 January 2026

Opinion: Mercosur has become a symbol of broken trust

Opinion: Mercosur has become a symbol of broken trust

The trade deal goes ahead and won't shut down farming, but calling it bad faith to oppose Mercosur is a misunderstanding of the failing relationship between food producers and the European Commission.

OPINION 9 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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