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'Relying on subsidies to survive keeps us poor'

Influencer Sophie Bell said she wanted to develop a resilient and viable farm and move away from relying on subsidies, at the Teagasc Women in Agriculture conference in Tullamore.

NEWS 16 October 2026

'Relying on subsidies to survive keeps us poor'

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Students positive about the future of farming in Ireland

Students positive about the future of farming in Ireland

NEWS 14 October 2026

IFA Funding addressed

IFA Funding addressed

DEALER 30 September 2026

Sign-up fee ‘better than free’ and keeps IFA apart from State - McDonald

Sign-up fee ‘better than free’ and keeps IFA apart from State - McDonald

Sign-up fee ‘better than free’ and keeps IFA apart from State - McDonald

NEWS 24 September 2026

New €12,950 VST compact tractor brings hydrostatic transmission to the range

New €12,950 VST compact tractor brings hydrostatic transmission to the range

New €12,950 VST compact tractor brings hydrostatic transmission to the range

NEWS 23 September 2026

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Gorman backs tighter active farmer definition

Gorman backs tighter active farmer definition

Coupling or minimum output levels are among the options the IFA should explore to determine who should and should not be eligible for CAP payments, Francie Gorman said.

NEWS 18 August 2026

Cavan meat plant closed by Food Safety Authority

Cavan meat plant closed by Food Safety Authority

Among the non-compliances found were widespread evidence of rodent droppings and a build-up of dirt in the premises.

NEWS 18 August 2026

M-Tec to show its growing trailer range

M-Tec to show its growing trailer range

M-Tec Engineering will exhibit a range of new trailer innovations at this year’s Ploughing Championships, including its premium custom-wrapped livestock trailers.

NEWS 18 August 2026

Chinese-built YTO tractors heading to Ploughing, with prices from €29,950

Chinese-built YTO tractors heading to Ploughing, with prices from €29,950

Pratt Agri, the newly appointed Irish distributor for the Chinese YTO tractor range is set to display a range of Competitively priced stockmans tractors at this year’s Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 18 August 2026

Cavan native appointed Bord Bia’s new North America manager

Cavan native appointed Bord Bia’s new North America manager

Joe Moore will take up the role later this month, overseeing Ireland’s second-largest regional market for food and drink exports.

NEWS 18 August 2026

Corlismore Pedigrees to stage annual heifer sale

Corlismore Pedigrees to stage annual heifer sale

Unlike the herds first two online timed auctions, this year's annual sale from the Corlismore herd will be held in-person in Ballyjamesduff Mart.

PEDIGREE 18 August 2026

Farmers out in force among this year's Rose of Tralee escorts

Farmers out in force among this year's Rose of Tralee escorts

Farmers, agri professionals and those with strong farming roots are well represented among this year's Rose of Tralee escort line-up.

NEWS 18 August 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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