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Unfair dismissal case taken against Dawn Farm Foods thrown out

A general operative at Dawn Farm Foods claimed that he was repeatedly bullied and harassed.

NEWS 20 October 2026

Unfair dismissal case taken against Dawn Farm Foods thrown out

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Westmeath dairy farm worker awarded €23,000 in WRC settlement

Westmeath dairy farm worker awarded €23,000 in WRC settlement

NEWS 19 October 2026

Department of Agriculture spends €1.5m on events for EU presidency

Department of Agriculture spends €1.5m on events for EU presidency

NEWS 18 October 2026

Drones taking agriculture to new heights

Drones taking agriculture to new heights

Drones taking agriculture to new heights

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 17 October 2026

Irish plan confirms €94bn CAP cut

Irish plan confirms €94bn CAP cut

Irish plan confirms €94bn CAP cut

NEWS 14 October 2026

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Three meetings and a CAP fund funeral

Three meetings and a CAP fund funeral

Ornua/Tirlán, Boortmalt and barley prices and Larry Murrin all matter, but CAP is the foundation of family farm viability, aand is always the biggest story in town

DEALER 7 October 2026

Leading MEPs blast new EU budget proposals

Leading MEPs blast new EU budget proposals

The moves to maintain CAP's cut and reduce the overall size of the next EU budget have been heavily criticised by MEPs who are to lead up talks.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Hogan launches bid to head up FAO

Hogan launches bid to head up FAO

The former European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food is a candidate to become the next director general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation.

NEWS 7 October 2026

No lift for CAP budget in Irish compromise proposal

No lift for CAP budget in Irish compromise proposal

The CAP budget for 2028-2034 is set to be about €94bn less than the EU budget allocation for 2021-2017. Barry Murphy and Pat O'Toole report.

NEWS 7 October 2026

The hard work begins on EU budget

The hard work begins on EU budget

Negotiations on the EU budget are set to begin with both sides apparently further apart than ever.

NEWS 7 October 2026

EU lamb prices running 7% to 8% higher

EU lamb prices running 7% to 8% higher

Production in many of the main sheep-producing nations remains under pressure with volumes produced running 1.3% lower in the first half of 2026

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Grazing allowed in geese and swans action

Grazing allowed in geese and swans action

The Department of Agriculture’s ACRES section has confirmed that the force majeure provisions also allow for grazing of areas included in the geese and swans action.

SCHEMES 7 October 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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