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Camera at the Mart: lighter stores sought after in Macroom

Lighter cattle continue to sell well, with steady demand from grass buyers, while shippers are back buying around the weanling ring, with autumn-born weanlings starting to appear in Macroom.

MARKETS 17 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: lighter stores sought after in Macroom

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Contractors call on Teagasc to evaluate silage additives

Contractors call on Teagasc to evaluate silage additives

NEWS 17 June 2026

Silage scented candles

Silage scented candles

NEWS 17 June 2026

Is farming carrying the climate can for others?

Is farming carrying the climate can for others?

Is farming carrying the climate can for others?

DEALER 17 June 2026

Red diesel heads towards 70p/litre

Red diesel heads towards 70p/litre

Red diesel heads towards 70p/litre

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 June 2026

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Farmer Business Developments shares valued at €2.80

Farmer Business Developments shares valued at €2.80

The company’s AGM heard details of the share-trading mechanism to be launched in July.

NEWS 15 June 2026

9,000 calves miss out on suckler payment

9,000 calves miss out on suckler payment

At a payment rate of £100/ligible calving, the unclaimed funding works out at £560/farm on average.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 June 2026

Farmers invited to take part in new animal health research

Farmers invited to take part in new animal health research

Farmers will receive a text message with a link to take part in the survey over the coming weeks.

NEWS 15 June 2026

Limousin-cross calf hits €1,900 in Carrigallen Mart

Limousin-cross calf hits €1,900 in Carrigallen Mart

Trade remains strong on the calf front. The highlight at the Carrigallen Mart weekly weanling and suck calf sale on Saturday was one Limousin-cross calf selling for €1,900.

MARKETS 15 June 2026

Farmers at higher risk of chronic lung condition

Farmers at higher risk of chronic lung condition

One in 13 people in Ireland are living with COPD and many do not realise that they have the condition.

NEWS 15 June 2026

Landowners on Kerry greenway to be fully compensated - IFA

Landowners on Kerry greenway to be fully compensated - IFA

Following a meeting with the IFA in Cahersiveen, Kerry County Council has agreed to fully engage with landowners to settle and pay compensation claims, the IFA has said.

NEWS 15 June 2026

Hugh Farrell set to leave the ICSA

Hugh Farrell set to leave the ICSA

The ICSA's general secretary is understood to be leaving after two years in the role.

NEWS 15 June 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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