Beef farming

Editorial: realities of beef farming laid bare at national beef farm walk

The processing sector has a responsibility to return a viable margin for farmers.

VIEWPOINTS 3 June 2026

Editorial: realities of beef farming laid bare at national beef farm walk

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Clogher Mart celebrations

Clogher Mart celebrations

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Australian trade deal another concern for beef and sheep farmers - IFA

Australian trade deal another concern for beef and sheep farmers - IFA

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Support all farming sectors in Ireland

Support all farming sectors in Ireland

Support all farming sectors in Ireland

LETTERS 25 February 2026

Farmer Writes: looking back on 2025, a year to remember

Farmer Writes: looking back on 2025, a year to remember

Farmer Writes: looking back on 2025, a year to remember

FARMER WRITES 13 January 2026

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Farmer Writes: the great beef reset of 2025

Farmer Writes: the great beef reset of 2025

Beef farmers will look back favourably on 2025 writes Tommy Moyles as weather and markets combined to deliver an excellent year for the sector.

FARMER WRITES 13 November 2025

Cattle breed societies speak out against Mercosur deal

Cattle breed societies speak out against Mercosur deal

The Irish Limousin Cattle Society is the latest to speak out against the Mercosur trade agreement, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 13 November 2025

Wexford farmer rises to the top of the Australian working dog trial world

Wexford farmer rises to the top of the Australian working dog trial world

Craanford native Aoidh Doyle juggled a shearing business, a 1,500ac farm and a growing family, on his way to winning Australia’s top working dog titles.

FEATURE 13 November 2025

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

The Tánaiste insists that the Government's Mercosur position has not changed, but his failure to state that Ireland will vote no has been branded as 'extraordinary double-speak' by Sinn Féin.

NEWS 13 November 2025

Beef farmer gives back to Beaumont following farm incident

Beef farmer gives back to Beaumont following farm incident

Alan Gibbons has lived to tell the tale after a kick from a heifer left him fighting for his life last year.

NEWS 13 November 2025

Big prices for bull nuts

Big prices for bull nuts

Markethill annual charity auction raises £40,000 for Kidney Care UK.

DEALER 13 November 2025

ICSA Mercosur protest: ‘we don’t want compensation; we want a fair price’

ICSA Mercosur protest: ‘we don’t want compensation; we want a fair price’

Thursday saw ICSA members from across the country gather at the gates of Leinster House to protest against the possibility of an EU-Mercsour free trade deal.

NEWS 13 November 2025

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'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

Wicklow dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

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