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West Cork's marching men recall 217-mile walk

Sixty years ago, Jim Morris and Johnny O'Sullivan set out from Bantry and, over 12 days, walked to Dublin as part of the Farmers' Rights March. Tommy Moyles caught up with both men recently.

NEWS 14 October 2026

West Cork's marching men recall 217-mile walk

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Maedi Visna testing under review in NI

Maedi Visna testing under review in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

Organic processing development needed as next step

Organic processing development needed as next step

NEWS 7 October 2026

Yara invests at Moira site in NI

Yara invests at Moira site in NI

Yara invests at Moira site in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

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Charlie Gallagher & Sons sets new South of Ireland Lanark sale record of €8,000

Charlie Gallagher & Sons sets new South of Ireland Lanark sale record of €8,000

The record price at the fifth annual South of Ireland Lanark Sale at Roscommon Mart was set by a ram lamb.

PEDIGREE 16 September 2026

CBAM also hitting farm building costs

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 16 September 2026

Muir warns of bluetongue outbreak in NI

Muir warns of bluetongue outbreak in NI

Following a significant rise in bluetongue cases across GB and the Republic of Ireland, Minister Andrew Muir has urged NI livestock keepers to remain vigilant against the virus.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 September 2026

Future of Northern Ireland AD plants on agenda at Belfast summit

Future of Northern Ireland AD plants on agenda at Belfast summit

A major Belfast conference will examine the potential for homegrown biomethane to reduce Northern Ireland’s dependence on imported fossil fuels while creating new opportunities for farmers.

NEWS 16 September 2026

New Zealand beef quota for UK filling up

New Zealand beef quota for UK filling up

UK beef imports from New Zealand declined in July compared to the same month last year as the 2026 tariff-free quota begins to fill up.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Ploughing highlights: new Toyota Hilux makes Ploughing debut

Ploughing highlights: new Toyota Hilux makes Ploughing debut

Toyota Ireland showcased the latest generation Hilux pickup at this year's Ploughing Championships following its recent European launch.

NEWS 16 September 2026

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 16 September 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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