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Farmer Writes: should I buy fertiliser now or wait and see?

A price that looks expensive one week can look very reasonable the following week and vice versa.

FARMER WRITES 18 September 2026

Farmer Writes: should I buy fertiliser now or wait and see?

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Kinisla suppliers out in force at Teagasc research insight day

Kinisla suppliers out in force at Teagasc research insight day

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

6,000 nuts and bolts, 400,000 gallons…but does building a slurry tower pay off?

6,000 nuts and bolts, 400,000 gallons…but does building a slurry tower pay off?

CROPS 16 September 2026

Larger farms have the highest tillage margins

Larger farms have the highest tillage margins

Larger farms have the highest tillage margins

NEWS 16 September 2026

Scope to improve costs on tillage farms

Scope to improve costs on tillage farms

Scope to improve costs on tillage farms

NEWS 16 September 2026

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Bank of Ireland announces discounted loans for drought-affected farmers

Bank of Ireland announces discounted loans for drought-affected farmers

The discounted working capital loan aims to assist farmers to manage their higher-than-usual operating costs.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Dairy Management: September good time to complete simple cashflow forecast

Dairy Management: September good time to complete simple cashflow forecast

Now is the time to review the cash position of the farm for 2026 based on lower milk prices and increased feed costs, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 9 September 2026

Renewable energy a big feature of Ploughing 2026

Renewable energy a big feature of Ploughing 2026

Renewable energy is once again set to be a big theme among the stands at this year’s National Ploughing Championships, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 9 September 2026

Farmer sold dairy herd without telling his wife, court told

Farmer sold dairy herd without telling his wife, court told

The farmer said that he is at his “wit’s end” since his marriage with his wife ended. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Tillage machinery costs up 47% since 2020

Tillage machinery costs up 47% since 2020

The Teagasc Crops Forum heard that machinery costs have risen severely on tillage farms since 2020, with diesel prices now putting more pressure on farmers. Conor Kehoe reports.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Contractors see summer work dry up

Contractors see summer work dry up

Contractors are hoping for a late autumn lift in work, but warn that rising diesel costs could leave both businesses and farmers facing tougher decisions.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Higher costs and weaker prices hit pig farmers

Higher costs and weaker prices hit pig farmers

Irish pig prices remain well below last year, while higher feed, labour and other farm costs continue to squeeze margins.

PIGS 9 September 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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