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Farmer Writes: far from optimistic milk price outlook

In recent years of strong milk prices, many of us - myself included - have probably taken our eye off the ball somewhat when it comes to cost control.

FARMER WRITES 21 January 2026

Farmer Writes: far from optimistic milk price outlook

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Barley price declines as the price of a pint goes up

Barley price declines as the price of a pint goes up

NEWS 21 January 2026

Planning time for spring grazing

Planning time for spring grazing

MANAGEMENT 21 January 2026

EU presidency to cost Department of Agriculture €3.3m

EU presidency to cost Department of Agriculture €3.3m

EU presidency to cost Department of Agriculture €3.3m

NEWS 18 January 2026

Farm Tech Talk: beef trade, sheep numbers and milk markets

Farm Tech Talk: beef trade, sheep numbers and milk markets

Farm Tech Talk: beef trade, sheep numbers and milk markets

NEWS 16 January 2026

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Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

With margins set to be tight in 2026, finding opportunities to reduce all costs on the farm will be important to get through the year. That was one of the key message at the IGA dairy conference

MANAGEMENT 6 January 2026

Labour the biggest issue for Ireland’s food exporters

Labour the biggest issue for Ireland’s food exporters

The CEO sentiment survey undertaken by Bord Bia shows that the cost of, and access to, workers remains the biggest challenge facing food businesses.

NEWS 6 January 2026

DAERA to partially pay for pre-movement bluetongue testing

DAERA to partially pay for pre-movement bluetongue testing

"This is a unique situation based on current circumstances and is short term in nature to provide targeted sector specific support," Minister Muir said.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 January 2026

Australian farmers flock to wool or shedding sheep

Australian farmers flock to wool or shedding sheep

Farmers want either a shedding breed to avoid rising shearing costs altogether or the finer-wooled Merino to pay the costs back.

FEATURE 6 January 2026

Pigs supply set to drop in 2026

Pigs supply set to drop in 2026

The price pig farmers are currently receiving at the farm gate is not improving and is currently ranging between €1.78c/kg to €1.84c/kg.

NEWS 6 January 2026

Plenty of farmer interest in AD – but will it pay?

Plenty of farmer interest in AD – but will it pay?

A major report published by Teagasc shows high levels of interest from farmers in supplying AD plants, but do the numbers add up? Asks Stephen Robb

RENEWABLES 6 January 2026

Athlone Mercosur protest is about 'unity' - ICSA

Athlone Mercosur protest is about 'unity' - ICSA

The Mercosur deal is built on "blatant double standards" that no one should be expected to accept, ICSA president Seán McNamara has said.

NEWS 6 January 2026

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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