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Does the Department have issues in the west?

There is a suspicion among some farmers that the Government would like to make a glorified national park out of much of the west.

DEALER 11 November 2026

Does the Department have issues in the west?

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Westmeath farmer ploughs giant 'no CAP cut' message into his field

Westmeath farmer ploughs giant 'no CAP cut' message into his field

NEWS 10 November 2026

Rural strategy launched in city

Rural strategy launched in city

DEALER 4 November 2026

Key wind and solar auction looms amid viability concerns

Key wind and solar auction looms amid viability concerns

Key wind and solar auction looms amid viability concerns

RENEWABLES 4 November 2026

Claims of ‘vested interests’ in TB eradication

Claims of ‘vested interests’ in TB eradication

Claims of ‘vested interests’ in TB eradication

NEWS 4 November 2026

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Farmer Writes: what can we learn from building Ardnacrusha?

Farmer Writes: what can we learn from building Ardnacrusha?

There were six 220t steam-powered excavators, 130 steam locomotives, 1,800 railway wagons running day and night on 100km of railway built for the purpose.

FARMER WRITES 4 November 2026

24-hour public sector strike could hit Teagasc services for farmers and students

24-hour public sector strike could hit Teagasc services for farmers and students

Trade unions have announced plans for a 24-hour public sector strike on 12 November.

NEWS 3 November 2026

Down to Agribusiness: power, policy and the price of doing business

Down to Agribusiness: power, policy and the price of doing business

Stephen and Lorcan discuss Ireland's energy future, business costs and the €1.2bn agriculture underspend, joined by former Climate Change Advisory Council chair Marie Donnelly.

PODCAST 30 October 2026

Changes to rules for learner drivers to come into effect from Sunday

Changes to rules for learner drivers to come into effect from Sunday

The rules will affect anyone who is on their second, third or subsequent learner permit for a car, tractor, work vehicle or motorcycle.

NEWS 30 October 2026

€500m restoration bill for blanket bog likely as State to scope out new funds

€500m restoration bill for blanket bog likely as State to scope out new funds

New tender documents that set out proposals on a new State nature fund make little reference to annual farmer incentive payments, instead focussing on capital investment works.

NEWS 30 October 2026

Ban on carbon-dioxide stunning of pigs

Ban on carbon-dioxide stunning of pigs

At present, it is estimated that 90% of pigs in the UK are slaughtered using high-concentration carbon dioxide.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Generational renewal 'tokenistic' - O'Neill

Generational renewal 'tokenistic' - O'Neill

The Macra president says the report on generational renewal is “gathering dust on a shelf” while farming faces a demographic cliff-edge.

NEWS 28 October 2026

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

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