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Angus bulls average €4,100 in Carrick opener

Trade was swift at the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society's opening sale of 2026 at the Showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 9 February 2026

Angus bulls average €4,100 in Carrick opener

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Controlling who buys land in France and New Zealand

Controlling who buys land in France and New Zealand

PROPERTY 9 February 2026

Nine breaches of Bord Bia QA logo use found in last five years

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Watch: this week in pictures as farming, marts and protests unfold

Watch: this week in pictures as farming, marts and protests unfold

Watch: this week in pictures as farming, marts and protests unfold

NEWS 8 February 2026

Massive surge in Kiwi beef exports to Britain

Massive surge in Kiwi beef exports to Britain

Massive surge in Kiwi beef exports to Britain

NEWS 8 February 2026

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China is not happening for Irish beef

China is not happening for Irish beef

Following the Taoiseach's visit to China and recent reopening of the market to Irish beef, the door has been closed again because of bluetongue.

NEWS 7 February 2026

Bluetongue and lambing – what to look out for

Bluetongue and lambing – what to look out for

The severity of disease in sheep in continental European countries means that mortality has been high but the disease can manifest in abortions and foetal deformities.

LAMBING 7 February 2026

Testing Irish rye for its use in food production

Testing Irish rye for its use in food production

Teagasc launched a Rye Growers Guide at the National Tillage Conference and Sinead Dermody told the crowd that Irish-grown rye can meet food-grade specifications, writes Conor Kehoe.

NEWS 7 February 2026

CAP payments and entitlements in the firing line

CAP payments and entitlements in the firing line

A 20% plus cut in the CAP budget for the period 2028-2034 will as it stands lead to cuts to area-based payments while there is currently no system to continue with payment entitlements

LAND REPORT 7 February 2026

‘Insufficient supports’ for farmers to cut average cattle finishing age

‘Insufficient supports’ for farmers to cut average cattle finishing age

Under the Climate Action Plan, by 2030 the average finishing age of cattle is to be 21.6 months.

NEWS 7 February 2026

Forest owners still living in the aftermath of storm Éowyn

Forest owners still living in the aftermath of storm Éowyn

Timber is exported to the UK, Europe and China, in addition to maximising domestic sales, as the race to remove storm damaged trees continues before timber degrade sets in.

LAND REPORT 7 February 2026

Over 30,000 calf samples sent for genotyping last week

Over 30,000 calf samples sent for genotyping last week

Since 3 February 2026, the cost of sending calf DNA samples increased by 55c, from €2.95 to €3.50.

NEWS 7 February 2026

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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