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Illegal slurry spreading reported to councils

County councils across the country are reporting isolated breaches of the nitrates regulations during the 2025-2026 closed period.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Illegal slurry spreading reported to councils

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Mercosur hinges on MEPs

Mercosur hinges on MEPs

NEWS 14 January 2026

Farmers answer Fitzmaurice’s protest call over Mercosur deal

Farmers answer Fitzmaurice’s protest call over Mercosur deal

OPINION 14 January 2026

Mercosur work will continue - Taoiseach

Mercosur work will continue - Taoiseach

Mercosur work will continue - Taoiseach

NEWS 14 January 2026

Anger over trade deal is 'understandable'

Anger over trade deal is 'understandable'

Anger over trade deal is 'understandable'

NEWS 14 January 2026

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Mercosur dominates Minister's IFA appearance

Mercosur dominates Minister's IFA appearance

Martin Heydon faced questions on the next steps in stopping Mercosur now the member states have approved it when he spoke at the IFA's AGM.

NEWS 28 December 2025

Opinion: Mercosur has become a symbol of broken trust

Opinion: Mercosur has become a symbol of broken trust

The trade deal goes ahead and won't shut down farming, but calling it bad faith to oppose Mercosur is a misunderstanding of the failing relationship between food producers and the European Commission.

OPINION 28 December 2025

New flour mill will want Irish wheat

New flour mill will want Irish wheat

Ballycarney Grain in Wexford has confirmed that ITS fopur mill project has moved to the build stage and wants Irish grain growers to supply it with milling wheat.

NEWS 28 December 2025

AgNav needs tillage farmers - Teagasc

AgNav needs tillage farmers - Teagasc

Eoin Woulfe of Teagasc said that farmers need the verification that AGNav can provide of low-carbon Irish tillage farming, but AgNav needs farmer participation first.

NEWS 28 December 2025

'New year, new you' talks in Askamore

'New year, new you' talks in Askamore

With the turning of the year, it's a good time to focus on a positive mental outlook, which is the focus of a series of talks in Askamore, Co Wexford.

NEWS 28 December 2025

Teenager dies in Clare tractor accident

Teenager dies in Clare tractor accident

The single-vehicle accident saw the 16-year-old lose his life on Saturday afternoon.

NEWS 28 December 2025

Try your hand at the 2025 Irish Farmers Journal/Macra know your agriculture quiz

Try your hand at the 2025 Irish Farmers Journal/Macra know your agriculture quiz

In October, Macra teams from across the country met in Rosscarbery to contest the 2025 Irish Farmers Journal/Macra know your agriculture quiz. Here's your chance to try your hand.

NEWS 28 December 2025

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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