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Charollais and Texel rams top entries at Sheep Ireland sale

There were 143 Charollais rams entered, with 107 finding new homes, while there were 121 Texel rams on offer and 103 of these sold.

MARKETS 31 August 2026

Charollais and Texel rams top entries at Sheep Ireland sale

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'Wildly erratic and unpredictable' farm incomes must be addressed - ICMSA

'Wildly erratic and unpredictable' farm incomes must be addressed - ICMSA

NEWS 31 August 2026

Wexford's FRS Solutions rebrands to become Feirm Co-op

Wexford's FRS Solutions rebrands to become Feirm Co-op

NEWS 31 August 2026

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

MANAGEMENT 31 August 2026

Canadian ranchers eye up expansion as beef markets signal hunger for growth

Canadian ranchers eye up expansion as beef markets signal hunger for growth

Canadian ranchers eye up expansion as beef markets signal hunger for growth

NEWS 31 August 2026

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10 European dairy firms make Rabobank's top 20

10 European dairy firms make Rabobank's top 20

French firm Lactallis remains the world's largest dairy company, with a turnover of €35.5bn.

NEWS 29 August 2026

Preventing pneumonia at weaning time

Preventing pneumonia at weaning time

Cathal Gormley outlines best advice when weaning suckler calves and what to do when purchasing weanlings this autumn.

ANIMAL HEALTH 29 August 2026

Economic threat from war increasing as Irish farmers face tough winter

Economic threat from war increasing as Irish farmers face tough winter

New dimension to Russia's invasion of Ukraine combined with Middle East conflict will add further costs for Irish farmers.

NEWS 29 August 2026

Catch crops deadlines fast approaching as oilseed rape planted

Catch crops deadlines fast approaching as oilseed rape planted

Catch crops and oilseed rape are all being planted at present, as soil becomes more workable with rain showers.

CROPS 29 August 2026

Role of hedgerows in enhancing biodiversity 'cannot be over-emphasised'

Role of hedgerows in enhancing biodiversity 'cannot be over-emphasised'

In intensively managed farm landscapes, hedges provide feeding and breeding habitats for two-thirds of our songbird species, writes Alan Moore of Hedgerows Ireland.

NEWS 29 August 2026

High risk period on farms for lungworm

High risk period on farms for lungworm

Animal Health Ireland's Eilish Gill outlines what farmers need to watch out for with lungworm over the coming weeks.

BREEDING & HEALTH 29 August 2026

Opinion: Ornua is at a crossroads, but Irish butter's quality must be backed

Opinion: Ornua is at a crossroads, but Irish butter's quality must be backed

While Tirlán's move has been criticised by some, it has to look after its members' needs. Can we create room for multiple tiers of branded Irish butter?

OPINION 29 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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