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Covid cucumber project that 'got out of hand' leads to Young Farmer of the Year

Shane Halpin runs Welgro Produce with his business partner Seán, growing 7ac of cucumbers across multiple sites in north County Dublin

NEWS 9 September 2026

Covid cucumber project that 'got out of hand' leads to Young Farmer of the Year

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World Without Cows screening

World Without Cows screening

DEALER 2 September 2026

Colm McCarthy: urban sprawl rather than urban concentration

Colm McCarthy: urban sprawl rather than urban concentration

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Cutting beans and planting oilseed rape

Cutting beans and planting oilseed rape

Cutting beans and planting oilseed rape

CROPS 26 August 2026

Tractor run from Wexford to Crumlin

Tractor run from Wexford to Crumlin

Tractor run from Wexford to Crumlin

DEALER 19 August 2026

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Options within M50 for low-density Dublin

Options within M50 for low-density Dublin

The council has initiated a public consultation, local objectors have been lining up political opposition and WhatsApp groups are being mobilised by residents’ associations.

VIEWPOINTS 1 July 2026

Impressive oilseed rape and a GPS theft

Impressive oilseed rape and a GPS theft

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Dublin, Cork and Tyrone, as the harvest progresses in dry conditions.

CROPS 1 July 2026

Watch: fire services respond to straw bales on fire in Dublin

Watch: fire services respond to straw bales on fire in Dublin

The fire took place in a field near the Hermitage golf course on Sunday.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Colm McCarthy: can all Ireland's racecourses survive?

Colm McCarthy: can all Ireland's racecourses survive?

HRI provides generous grants for prize money from the Horse and Greyhound Fund, split 80/20 in favour of horse racing and the destination of the tax on betting.

VIEWPOINTS 1 July 2026

EU presidency will have global focus

EU presidency will have global focus

EU presidency has a huge ceremonial element, but it puts Ireland centre stage with the globe.

NEWS 1 July 2026

A burst of growth for beet and maize

A burst of growth for beet and maize

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Cork, Tyrone and Dublin as temperatures return to normal and harvest nears.

CROPS 1 July 2026

Renewed optimism as Minister reaffirms AD plans

Renewed optimism as Minister reaffirms AD plans

Many developers and investors could be forgiven for questioning whether momentum was beginning to stall in the AD sector writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 1 July 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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