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In pictures: farm walks, agricultural shows and busy marts across Ireland

Some of our top photos from the past week include agricultural shows, farm walks, busy marts and day-to-day farming from across rural Ireland.

NEWS 9 August 2026

In pictures: farm walks, agricultural shows and busy marts across Ireland

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Farmer views: ‘If other co-ops follow suit, it’s going to wipe out Kerrygold’

Farmer views: ‘If other co-ops follow suit, it’s going to wipe out Kerrygold’

NEWS 9 August 2026

Further CAP cuts would be 'Armageddon' for Irish agriculture - Francie Gorman

Further CAP cuts would be 'Armageddon' for Irish agriculture - Francie Gorman

NEWS 9 August 2026

Taoiseach confident Ireland can secure deal on future of CAP

Taoiseach confident Ireland can secure deal on future of CAP

Taoiseach confident Ireland can secure deal on future of CAP

NEWS 9 August 2026

Another record high for sheep meat price index

Another record high for sheep meat price index

Another record high for sheep meat price index

NEWS 9 August 2026

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'I expect an increase' - Minister Heydon on 2027 agriculture budget

'I expect an increase' - Minister Heydon on 2027 agriculture budget

Minister Heydon’s demand comes against the backdrop of Government plans to levy the Department of Agriculture, and other departments, to fund a shortfall in money in the Department of Education.

NEWS 8 August 2026

Ask your merchant for higher voluntary standard cover crop seed

Ask your merchant for higher voluntary standard cover crop seed

When purchasing cover crop seed, make sure to ask for higher voluntary standard seed to keep grass weeds out of your farm.

HUSBANDRY 8 August 2026

Tullamore Show 2026 as it happened with all the champions and results

Tullamore Show 2026 as it happened with all the champions and results

Relive all the action from Tullamore Show 2026, with champions, results, news, photos and videos from across the showgrounds.

NEWS 8 August 2026

Watch: the calm before the Tullamore Show

Watch: the calm before the Tullamore Show

Martina Neville, head of the dairy section at the Tullamore Show, talks the Irish Farmers Journal through the preparations currently underway – as cattle begin to arrive on the showgrounds.

FEATURE 8 August 2026

Watch: preview of the Tullamore Show

Watch: preview of the Tullamore Show

John Keena, chairperson of Tullamore Show, talks to us on-site about what people can expect at the National Livestock Show tomorrow.

NEWS 8 August 2026

Health issues and workload a consequence of the weather

Health issues and workload a consequence of the weather

As well as causing serious grass availability issues, the weather situation is impacting dairy farms in plenty of other ways. Animal health and extra work are examples of this, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 8 August 2026

South of country to continue to be warmer and drier than normal this August

South of country to continue to be warmer and drier than normal this August

Warmer than average temperatures are to remain for the south of the country for the next four weeks, according to Met Éireann’s extended forecast.

NEWS 8 August 2026

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