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Centrality of agriculture in Ireland needs to be reinforced – McWilliams

David McWilliams was speaking at the Nuffield International Agri-Summit at the Killashee Hotel on Friday.

NEWS 22 May 2026

Centrality of agriculture in Ireland needs to be reinforced – McWilliams

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NI solar powers on without grants

NI solar powers on without grants

RENEWABLES 20 May 2026

Rhododendron and ferret clampdown

Rhododendron and ferret clampdown

DEALER 20 May 2026

CCPC to look into acquisition of north Cork veterinary practice

CCPC to look into acquisition of north Cork veterinary practice

CCPC to look into acquisition of north Cork veterinary practice

NEWS 20 May 2026

Colm McCarthy: shuffling civil servants around is not a policy

Colm McCarthy: shuffling civil servants around is not a policy

Colm McCarthy: shuffling civil servants around is not a policy

VIEWPOINTS 20 May 2026

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Editorial: a big week for Nuffield Ireland hosting triennial conference

Editorial: a big week for Nuffield Ireland hosting triennial conference

The Irish involvement with the Nuffield Foundation began in 1996, through funding provided by the Irish Farmers Journal, the Irish Farmers Association and FBD.

VIEWPOINTS 6 May 2026

Carbon farming must not replace productive agriculture – report

Carbon farming must not replace productive agriculture – report

Minister Martin Heydon wants to provide farmers, foresters and landowners with guidance and confidence in undertaking carbon farming activities in Ireland.

NEWS 6 May 2026

British and Irish Society of Animal Science launched

British and Irish Society of Animal Science launched

The event formally recognised Ireland’s longstanding and influential contribution to the Society.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Wind dominates Irish electricity mix

Wind dominates Irish electricity mix

EirGrid said it can now accommodate up to 75% of electricity generation from variable renewable sources at any given time and is aiming to raise this to 95%.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Wind farms continue to struggle to secure permission

Wind farms continue to struggle to secure permission

There are currently 40 wind energy projects in the planning system, with no new wind farms approved by An Coimisiún Pleanála in the first quarter of 2026.

RENEWABLES 6 May 2026

Irish women turning to Spain for mid-urethral sling surgery

Irish women turning to Spain for mid-urethral sling surgery

With mid-urethral sling surgery on pause in this country, 25 women have travelled from Ireland to Spain to be treated for stress urinary incontinence by Cork gynaecologist Barry O’Reilly.

HEALTH 6 May 2026

Calf exports drop 19,000 head on 2025

Calf exports drop 19,000 head on 2025

While shippers have been busy in March and April, the loss of the Polish market to calves for most of the early part of 2026 means it's proving difficult for numbers to reach the heights of last year.

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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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