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Sheep price update: mart prices driving higher entries

Mart managers report a significant increase in throughput, highlighting the lure of higher returns and low opening quotes offered by factories as contributing factors.

MARKETS 16 March 2026

Sheep price update: mart prices driving higher entries

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Irish beef quotes bottom of EU price league

Irish beef quotes bottom of EU price league

MARKETS 16 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: slight easing in price as almost 2,200 calves sell in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: slight easing in price as almost 2,200 calves sell in Bandon

MARKETS 16 March 2026

Limousin bulls set new record average in trailblazing Roscrea sale

Limousin bulls set new record average in trailblazing Roscrea sale

Limousin bulls set new record average in trailblazing Roscrea sale

PEDIGREE 16 March 2026

Farmer to pay €895 to neighbour after cattle damaged lawn

Farmer to pay €895 to neighbour after cattle damaged lawn

Farmer to pay €895 to neighbour after cattle damaged lawn

NEWS 16 March 2026

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One of Ireland’s largest solar farms set for north Kerry

One of Ireland’s largest solar farms set for north Kerry

One of Ireland’s largest solar projects - an 860ac solar farm - has been proposed for north Kerry, with the project being developed by local farmers on their own and neighbouring land.

NEWS 15 March 2026

Kerry Dairy Ireland keeps 2.87c/l base price top-up for February

Kerry Dairy Ireland keeps 2.87c/l base price top-up for February

Suppliers of Kerry Dairy Ireland are to receive the same top-up in February as they had the previous month.

NEWS 15 March 2026

Minister urges public to buy Irish veg as large-scale grower to bow out

Minister urges public to buy Irish veg as large-scale grower to bow out

Minister Healy Rae has expressed disappointment at news that a provisional liquidator has been appointed to a 700ac carrot grower in Kilkenny.

NEWS 15 March 2026

Fonterra CEO steps down after eight years

Fonterra CEO steps down after eight years

Miles Hurrell is leaving the co-op after completing the sale of the consumer business.

NEWS 15 March 2026

Dairy management: getting back into grazing mode

Dairy management: getting back into grazing mode

Aidan Brennan has some grazing advice for farmers after a week of tricky weather that saw land turn wet.

MANAGEMENT 15 March 2026

UK shearing crisis averted as tightening of visas for foreign shearers delayed

UK shearing crisis averted as tightening of visas for foreign shearers delayed

A temporary visa concession has paved the way for 75 foreign shearers to return to UK for summer shearing as they had planned.

NEWS 15 March 2026

Watch: this week's pictures as farmers spread slurry and gather at mart sales

Watch: this week's pictures as farmers spread slurry and gather at mart sales

Some of our favorite farming pictures include slurry spreading, marts and farm work across rural Ireland.

NEWS 15 March 2026

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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