Amanda O'Brien

Milk supplies tracking close to 2025 record levels

Milk volumes are generally running ahead of last year’s record levels, but the heavy rains through the start of April have impacted output in the west.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Milk supplies tracking close to 2025 record levels

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PO group tells Kerry farmers to reject contracts

PO group tells Kerry farmers to reject contracts

NEWS 22 April 2026

High fertiliser prices to last into the back end – Rabobank

High fertiliser prices to last into the back end – Rabobank

NEWS 22 April 2026

ICOS and Department to meet on TB mart rules

ICOS and Department to meet on TB mart rules

ICOS and Department to meet on TB mart rules

NEWS 22 April 2026

Opinion: Varadkar's provocative pronouncements are both worrying and revealing

Opinion: Varadkar's provocative pronouncements are both worrying and revealing

Opinion: Varadkar's provocative pronouncements are both worrying and revealing

OPINION 21 April 2026

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Heavy April rains hammer the west

Heavy April rains hammer the west

The forecast upturn in the weather can't come soon enough for farmers battling poor grass growth, desperate ground conditions and tightening fodder supplies.

NEWS 10 April 2026

Work begins on definition of a contractor

Work begins on definition of a contractor

Contractors waiting on final details of the Government’s Temporary Energy Support Scheme. Declan O’Brien and Pat O’Toole write

NEWS 10 April 2026

Poor weather results in decrease in fertiliser usage

Poor weather results in decrease in fertiliser usage

Prices are generally unchanged despite the uncertain situation on global markets.

NEWS 10 April 2026

Some mart confusion around new TB rules

Some mart confusion around new TB rules

Aurivo's Stephen Hannon claimed that cows numbers are back around 20% as a result of uncertainty around the new TB rules.

NEWS 10 April 2026

Flatter trade for dairy stock this spring

Flatter trade for dairy stock this spring

Mart managers report plenty of buyers for dairy replacement animals, but there is an absence of fire in the sales.

NEWS 10 April 2026

Gulf conflict continues to cause fertiliser chaos

Gulf conflict continues to cause fertiliser chaos

The latest impact of the hostilities is a proposal from the world’s largest producer of phosphates to cut production of DAP over the coming weeks.

NEWS 10 April 2026

Feed mills battle to keep ration supplied as fuel shortages bite

Feed mills battle to keep ration supplied as fuel shortages bite

Feed supplies are holding, but there are growing fears around fuel availability as a growing number of forecourts close. Declan O'Brien and Amy Forde report.

NEWS 10 April 2026

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