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Laverty up on the pitch and Down on the farm

The Down football manager highlighted the farming demands as well as the sporting ones at this time of year.

DEALER 29 April 2026

Laverty up on the pitch and Down on the farm

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A ‘Fairview’ on the edge of Belfast for £2.8m

A ‘Fairview’ on the edge of Belfast for £2.8m

FOR SALE 1 April 2026

Irish beef quotes continue downward trend

Irish beef quotes continue downward trend

MARKETS 25 March 2026

Kerry on top for wind generation in February

Kerry on top for wind generation in February

Kerry on top for wind generation in February

RENEWABLES 18 March 2026

13 lambs killed after their necks were ‘deliberately broken’

13 lambs killed after their necks were ‘deliberately broken’

13 lambs killed after their necks were ‘deliberately broken’

NEWS 15 March 2026

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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

Harsher punishments for those found to be exporting illegally extracted peat is among a number of recommendations made by TDs to cut down on illegal activity on bogs.

NEWS 30 December 2025

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

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

This week on Farm Tech Talk, the team tackles wet weather challenges, slurry export crackdowns, entitlements uncertainty, milk prices and previews Grass 2026.

PODCAST 30 December 2025

Land prices in NI rise by another £500/acre

Land prices in NI rise by another £500/acre

Our annual survey of the land market in northern Ireland found an average price of £15,202/ac last year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

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

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

Last year’s land supply in Co Down is similar to 2023 when 2,314 acres were offered up for sale in the county.

LAND REPORT 30 December 2025

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 30 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 30 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 30 December 2025

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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