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Watch: harvesting winter barley in the heatwave

Watch this tillage farmer cutting winter barley in Athy last Friday in the heatwave. Moisture contents were low, but conditions were good.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Watch: harvesting winter barley in the heatwave

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Agriculture and land use policy is ‘setting farmers up to fail’

Agriculture and land use policy is ‘setting farmers up to fail’

NEWS 15 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: cull cows sell to tops of €3,440 in Raphoe Mart

Camera at the Mart: cull cows sell to tops of €3,440 in Raphoe Mart

MARKETS 14 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: shippers account for over 40% of bulls in Ennis

Camera at the Mart: shippers account for over 40% of bulls in Ennis

Camera at the Mart: shippers account for over 40% of bulls in Ennis

MARKETS 14 July 2026

Growers hit out at lack of clarity on straw scheme

Growers hit out at lack of clarity on straw scheme

Growers hit out at lack of clarity on straw scheme

NEWS 14 July 2026

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What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

Operating as a fully standalone commercial entity, Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm (Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd) offers farmers real-world data.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 14 July 2026

Farmers and pet owners urged to protect animals during hot spell

Farmers and pet owners urged to protect animals during hot spell

The Department has laid out a number of step that farmers and horse and pet owners can take to protect their animals during the current hot weather.

NEWS 14 July 2026

Organic Trust joins Agri Aware as newest patron

Organic Trust joins Agri Aware as newest patron

The Organic Trust has become Agri Aware’s newest patron, with the partnership set to support public understanding of organic farming and food production.

NEWS 14 July 2026

Temperatures to hit 30°C as hot weather to continue into next week

Temperatures to hit 30°C as hot weather to continue into next week

Met Éireann has extended its weather advisory, as temperatures are forecast to reach 30°C in places this week.

NEWS 14 July 2026

Farmer Writes: I've been flat out not farming

Farmer Writes: I've been flat out not farming

Considering the circumstances, grass growth has been respectable and I'm happy with how the second-cut silage has turned out, James Strain writes.

FARMER WRITES 14 July 2026

Jaguar pounces to take national Texel title

Jaguar pounces to take national Texel title

The 2026 Growvite National Texel Championships took place at Dungarvan Show on Sunday 12 July, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 14 July 2026

Farmers are harvesting oats with no idea if they can chop straw under SIM

Farmers are harvesting oats with no idea if they can chop straw under SIM

Farmers across the country are continuing to harvest crops, but have no idea if they will be paid under the Straw Incorporation Measure or not.

NEWS 14 July 2026

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What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

Operating as a fully standalone commercial entity, Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm (Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd) offers farmers real-world data.

What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

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