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CBAM also hitting farm building costs

Farmers are paying for the Carbon Border Abatement Measure on much more than just fertiliser, write Pat O'Toole and Martin Merrick.

NEWS 23 September 2026

CBAM also hitting farm building costs

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Muir warns of bluetongue outbreak in NI

Muir warns of bluetongue outbreak in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

Future of Northern Ireland AD plants on agenda at Belfast summit

Future of Northern Ireland AD plants on agenda at Belfast summit

NEWS 21 September 2026

New Zealand beef quota for UK filling up

New Zealand beef quota for UK filling up

New Zealand beef quota for UK filling up

NEWS 20 September 2026

Ploughing highlights: new Toyota Hilux makes Ploughing debut

Ploughing highlights: new Toyota Hilux makes Ploughing debut

Ploughing highlights: new Toyota Hilux makes Ploughing debut

NEWS 17 September 2026

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Meet the nominees of the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

Meet the nominees of the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

The NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards are a celebration of all that is good about Irish dairy farming and dairy produce.

BREEDING & HEALTH 26 August 2026

Nearly 100% likely El Niño is set to intensify: how will it affect Ireland

Nearly 100% likely El Niño is set to intensify: how will it affect Ireland

El Niño is firmly established and strengthening, with forecasts indicating a near-100% probability that it will persist through September 2026 to February 2027, peaking before the end of 2026.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Watch: bullocks top at €4,040 in Elphin Mart

Watch: bullocks top at €4,040 in Elphin Mart

There was over 500 bullocks on offer at Elphin Mart's Wednesday sale, with 85% of these made up of continental breeds.

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Ploughing a chance to convince on CAP

Ploughing a chance to convince on CAP

There’s no better way to highlight what’s at stake in the CAP negotiations than to bring the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen to Screggan.

DEALER 26 August 2026

Renewables provide 53% of Northern Ireland electricity

Renewables provide 53% of Northern Ireland electricity

More than half of Northern Ireland’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in the year to June 2026, new figures from the Department for the Economy show.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Primary schools invited to celebrate World School Milk Day

Primary schools invited to celebrate World School Milk Day

The National Dairy Council has invited classrooms across Ireland to attend a live webinar on Wednesday 30 September featuring double Olympic rowing champion Paul O’Donovan.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Editorial: nearly there on BVD

Editorial: nearly there on BVD

At the end of the day, the advantages of being BVD free surely outweigh the costs of the disease within the herd.

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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