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Opinion: four quick thoughts for the weekend

With the weather up and the work under way at last, some musings from the tractor cab on the issues of the week.

OPINION 28 March 2026

Opinion: four quick thoughts for the weekend

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Input volatility undermining farm incomes - report

Input volatility undermining farm incomes - report

NEWS 25 March 2026

Opinion: coupling payments is the best way to support productive farming

Opinion: coupling payments is the best way to support productive farming

OPINION 14 March 2026

'Blood on the floor' in IFA over CAP - Gorman

'Blood on the floor' in IFA over CAP - Gorman

'Blood on the floor' in IFA over CAP - Gorman

NEWS 11 March 2026

Little grounds for any positivity in potatoes - IFA

Little grounds for any positivity in potatoes - IFA

Little grounds for any positivity in potatoes - IFA

NEWS 11 March 2026

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Month-long sit-in galvanized farmers

Month-long sit-in galvanized farmers

The five IFA protesters who refused to leave Bord Bia's offices led from within, fueling farmer resolve over the Larry Murrin issue.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Rift between Minister Heydon and the IFA widens

Rift between Minister Heydon and the IFA widens

The Minister and the IFA president have presented very different views of Monday's agreement by the Bord Bia board over the last two days

NEWS 18 February 2026

Opinion: Newbridge protest has farmers going round in circles

Opinion: Newbridge protest has farmers going round in circles

Like the tractors in Newbridge on Saturday, the Larry Murrin issue has seen everybody - farmers, government, opposition included - treading over the same ground for almost six weeks now.

OPINION 18 February 2026

IFA ups the ante on Bord Bia

IFA ups the ante on Bord Bia

Protests over Larry Murrin's position as chair of Bord Bia continue and will be stepped up this weekend, with a large farmer presence in Newbridge.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Tullow Mart celebrates 70 years in business

Tullow Mart celebrates 70 years in business

The mart in Tullow has been at the very centre of the town's business and social fabric since 1956.

NEWS 18 February 2026

IFA campaign against Larry Murrin to escalate

IFA campaign against Larry Murrin to escalate

Following an emotionally charged meeting in Athy, the IFA is set to descend on Newbridge next Saturday, where Kildare and Meath are schedueld to play a football league match.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Weekend weather gave respite to farmers

Weekend weather gave respite to farmers

A few drier days allowed slurry to be spread on farms across the south and east, but slurry pressures remain with tanks close to full in most yards.

NEWS 18 February 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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