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Farmer shoots dog after eight ewes are killed

Seven out of a flock of 90 ewes were killed in a dog attack and no sooner than three days later the flock was targeted again.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Farmer shoots dog after eight ewes are killed

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Sheep kill down over 428,000 head in 2025

Sheep kill down over 428,000 head in 2025

NEWS 28 October 2025

Kerry tops wind generation league

Kerry tops wind generation league

RENEWABLES 27 October 2025

Women & Agriculture: 'succession plan no use unless agreed and written down'

Women & Agriculture: 'succession plan no use unless agreed and written down'

Women & Agriculture: 'succession plan no use unless agreed and written down'

NEWS 23 October 2025

Festival to tackle farmer mental health in Donegal

Festival to tackle farmer mental health in Donegal

Festival to tackle farmer mental health in Donegal

NEWS 8 October 2025

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Farmers not buying Mercosur deal

Farmers not buying Mercosur deal

Despite a big sales effort by the Commissioner, Irish farmers aren't persuaded that their interests are sufficiently protected in Mercosur deal.

VIEWPOINTS 13 August 2025

Milk volumes up 60m litres this August

Milk volumes up 60m litres this August

Milk volumes were estimated at 947.1m litres in August 2025, an increase of just under 60m litres compared to August 2024.

NEWS 13 August 2025

Farmer views: pig farmers hit out at slurry movement rules

Farmer views: pig farmers hit out at slurry movement rules

The four-day rule for slurry movement came into effect from 1 January 2025 and mandates that farmers must declare organic manure exports to the Department within four days of the movement occurring.

NEWS 13 August 2025

Good customers at risk of being fleeced

Good customers at risk of being fleeced

Co Down farmer, Derek Robinson, recounts some recent instances when he has been overcharged for inputs and services.

FARMER WRITES 13 August 2025

NI electricity from renewables decline continues

NI electricity from renewables decline continues

New figures from the department for the economy show 43.1% of Northern Ireland’s electricity came from renewable generation in the year to June, down from 51% in 2022.

NEWS 13 August 2025

Northern View: base quotes for cattle hold steady

Northern View: base quotes for cattle hold steady

Quotes for fat cattle in NI remain unchanged this week, with a best quote of 632p for U3 grade steers and 636p for heifers.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 August 2025

40,000t of farm plastic recycled

40,000t of farm plastic recycled

Less than 40 farmers were fined this year for not having a valid label code when returning farm plastic this year.

NEWS 13 August 2025

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MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

The Teagasc pig conference earlier this month was an excellent event, well attended by farmers and most I spoke to afterwards wanted to talk about worms,” said Aidan Byrne, MSD Animal Health.

MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

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