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Treated grain reduces carbon footprint of pig production by 11%

UCD research has shown that using treated grain can reduce the carbon footprint of pig production by 11%.

NEWS 10 May 2026

Treated grain reduces carbon footprint of pig production by 11%

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Grain Trends: markets remain stable, oilseed up again

Grain Trends: markets remain stable, oilseed up again

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Farmer Writes: are we happier today than people were in 1926?

Farmer Writes: are we happier today than people were in 1926?

FARMER WRITES 22 April 2026

Tirlán reports 'robust' performance

Tirlán reports 'robust' performance

Tirlán reports 'robust' performance

NEWS 22 April 2026

600 farmers to be included in Bord Bia grain assurance pilot

600 farmers to be included in Bord Bia grain assurance pilot

600 farmers to be included in Bord Bia grain assurance pilot

NEWS 20 April 2026

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Weather hits spring field work on tillage farms

Weather hits spring field work on tillage farms

John Murphy IFA grain chair estimates that across Ireland only about 50% of crops have been sown so far this spring.

NEWS 26 March 2026

Grain Trends: markets down, but slight gains

Grain Trends: markets down, but slight gains

Markets are down overall, but there were some positive moves this week in an upward direction.

MARKETS 26 March 2026

Tillage Podcast: fieldwork between showers and plant protection

Tillage Podcast: fieldwork between showers and plant protection

This week’s podcast has a field work update, looks at the Crop Protection Magazine and has an interview.

NEWS 26 March 2026

Cease blockades or face full rigours of the law, gardaí tell fuel protesters

Cease blockades or face full rigours of the law, gardaí tell fuel protesters

These blockades are putting at risk supplies of food, fuel, clean water and animal feed, gardaí have said.

NEWS 26 March 2026

My Farming Week: Hannah Ryan, Ballylooby and Araglin, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: Hannah Ryan, Ballylooby and Araglin, Co Tipperary

Hailing from Tipperary, Hannah Ryan has always had a grá for pigs and is a member of the Irish Pig Health Society and the IFA pig committee.

NEWS 26 March 2026

Grain Trends: rapeseed heads over €500/t

Grain Trends: rapeseed heads over €500/t

Grain prices remain volatile. Oilseed rape prices are similar, but have climbed higher in recent days due to a number of factors.

MARKETS 26 March 2026

Diageo receives planning permission for brewery expansion

Diageo receives planning permission for brewery expansion

Diageo has got the go ahead from Kildare County Council to expand its new brewery outside Newbridge in Co Kildare.

NEWS 26 March 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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