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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 7 January 2026

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

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Wexford farmer rises to the top of the Australian working dog trial world

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Sixth Nitrates Action Programme published

Sixth Nitrates Action Programme published

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Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

NEWS 22 November 2025

Spring 2026 milk destinations

Spring 2026 milk destinations

Spring 2026 milk destinations

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Camera at the Mart: cow numbers on the up in Kilmallock

Camera at the Mart: cow numbers on the up in Kilmallock

As rain hastens the end of the 2025 grazing season, more dry cows are beginning to appear in marts. Trade for them remains strong and this was the case in Kilmallock for its weekly sale.

MARKETS 8 October 2025

Bovaer maker investigating issues in dairy cows

Bovaer maker investigating issues in dairy cows

Bovaer makers have said that the feed additive is a proven, effective and safe solution used for over three years by thousands of farmers in over 25 countries.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Reducing methane emissions 'essential' in meeting agriculture’s target

Reducing methane emissions 'essential' in meeting agriculture’s target

Reducing methane emissions from livestock is essential in reducing agriculture’s overall greenhouse gas emissions.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Ireland still on track to hit record milk supply

Ireland still on track to hit record milk supply

Year-to-date milk intakes are generally running around 5% ahead of 2024 levels which would take Ireland to a record national supply of 8.85 billion litres.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Beef Trends: weekly cattle kill in freefall

Beef Trends: weekly cattle kill in freefall

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 8 October 2025

Watch: farm-scale AD works, proves Galway man

Watch: farm-scale AD works, proves Galway man

Stephen Robb attended an open day on Galway dairy farmer Brendan Kildea’s farm, which showed that small-scale biogas isn’t just viable, it actually enhances the farm’s overall viability.

RENEWABLES 8 October 2025

Dairy Management: questioning Tirlán feed advice

Dairy Management: questioning Tirlán feed advice

Aidan Brennan asks Teagasc researchers to review some of the advice coming from dairy co-ops about feeding cows this autumn.

MANAGEMENT 8 October 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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