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13 lambs killed after their necks were ‘deliberately broken’

The incident occurred between Friday evening and Saturday morning.

NEWS 15 March 2026

13 lambs killed after their necks were ‘deliberately broken’

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Call for drones to be used to catch illegal peat extraction

Call for drones to be used to catch illegal peat extraction

NEWS 3 March 2026

Farm Tech Talk: entitlements, slurry, calf exports and weather woes

Farm Tech Talk: entitlements, slurry, calf exports and weather woes

PODCAST 20 February 2026

Land prices in NI rise by another £500/acre

Land prices in NI rise by another £500/acre

Land prices in NI rise by another £500/acre

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Co Down: area of land for sale falls by 40%

Co Down: area of land for sale falls by 40%

Co Down: area of land for sale falls by 40%

LAND REPORT 4 February 2026

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Did you ever hear about the goodgers?

Did you ever hear about the goodgers?

The Dealer was lucky he was sitting down last week when he heard the official term for a vaccinated badger.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Close to 20% increase in calf throughput for Cork Marts in 2025

Close to 20% increase in calf throughput for Cork Marts in 2025

Calf prices have got off to a solid start after what was a phenomenal year in 2025 with throughput up almost 20% for Cork Marts reports Tommy Moyles.

CALVES 3 December 2025

Remembering what I learned in 2025

Remembering what I learned in 2025

A lot of issues repeat themselves many years later, writes Derek Robinson.

NEWS 3 December 2025

ABG beef price sees further reductions

ABG beef price sees further reductions

Adam Woods has the latest on last week’s official Department of Agriculture beef prices.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Land area for sale in NI drops by 5%

Land area for sale in NI drops by 5%

Records kept by the Irish Farmers Journal indicate that 12,994 acres of land was publicly advertised for sale in Northern Ireland during 2025.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Second Northern Ireland farm with suspected bluetongue

Second Northern Ireland farm with suspected bluetongue

Authorities in Northern Ireland are investigating another farm located within 20km of the first confirmed case of BTV3 on the island of Ireland.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Kielty: ‘The Toy Show – it just has a little bit of magic that pulls people in’

Kielty: ‘The Toy Show – it just has a little bit of magic that pulls people in’

Host Patrick Kielty reflects on his third year at the Late Late helm, and takes us behind the scenes of this very special and uniquely Irish night.

FEATURES 3 December 2025

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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