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Check cost of merchant credit, Bank of Ireland head of agriculture says

A farmer should know the cost of merchant credit before they plant their crops.

NEWS 22 September 2026

Check cost of merchant credit, Bank of Ireland head of agriculture says

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Councillor calls for greater controls for wandering sheep on the Curragh

Councillor calls for greater controls for wandering sheep on the Curragh

NEWS 22 September 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes up 10c/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes up 10c/kg

MARKETS 21 September 2026

McAuley takes reserve world sheepdog champion title in Scotland

McAuley takes reserve world sheepdog champion title in Scotland

McAuley takes reserve world sheepdog champion title in Scotland

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 September 2026

Beef Trends: quotes take a big jump

Beef Trends: quotes take a big jump

Beef Trends: quotes take a big jump

MARKETS 21 September 2026

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Young Stock Podcast: Doireann O’Connor and her dad live at the Ploughing

Young Stock Podcast: Doireann O’Connor and her dad live at the Ploughing

This week’s episode was recorded live at the National Ploughing Championships, where Sarah McIntosh and Martin Merrick sat down with dating enthusiast Doireann O’Connor and her dad Charley.

NEWS 21 September 2026

Bluetongue confirmed in dead ram on Wexford farm as spread escalates

Bluetongue confirmed in dead ram on Wexford farm as spread escalates

The bluetongue case is the first to be confirmed in a sheep in Ireland.

NEWS 21 September 2026

More financing options for sustainable tillage farmers

More financing options for sustainable tillage farmers

Taking part in a sustainability scheme could give you access to 'Enviroflex' loans from Bank of Ireland.

NEWS 21 September 2026

Watch: top third of 300kg-400kg bulls sell to average of €6.07/kg in Ballinrobe

Watch: top third of 300kg-400kg bulls sell to average of €6.07/kg in Ballinrobe

Bull weanlings weighing between 300kg and 400kg made up 62% of the weanlings on offer in last week's show and sale at Ballinrobe mart.

MARKETS 21 September 2026

Watch: secondary schools take Angus calves home from the Ploughing

Watch: secondary schools take Angus calves home from the Ploughing

Generational renewal, performance nutrition, teenage perspectives and water quality are some of the topics that students will research throughout this year’s Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition.

NEWS 21 September 2026

Watch: Carbery highlights pivotal role of female farmers at unique event

Watch: Carbery highlights pivotal role of female farmers at unique event

More than 160 people attended Carbery’s event in the Celtic Ross Hotel, which explored the barriers and opportunities facing women in agriculture, as only 13.2% of Irish farm holders are women.

NEWS 21 September 2026

Cross-type Bluefaced Leicester ram lamb hits 12,000gns at Ballymena

Cross-type Bluefaced Leicester ram lamb hits 12,000gns at Ballymena

The ram lamb from the Giant's Causeway flock topped the trade on Saturday, selling for 12,000gns to William Smyth.

PEDIGREE 21 September 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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