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Ulster Wool price hits 10-year high

Ulster Wool is optimistic for further upward momentum into the 2026 auction season.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Ulster Wool price hits 10-year high

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Maximising our upland farms and marginal land

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CAP payments v State pensions

CAP payments v State pensions

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Letter regarding fuel price protests

Letter regarding fuel price protests

Letter regarding fuel price protests

LETTERS 15 April 2026

Letter regarding fuel price protests

Letter regarding fuel price protests

Letter regarding fuel price protests

LETTERS 15 April 2026

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What will result from Bord Bia sit in

What will result from Bord Bia sit in

"One must take the long view" – John McCullen, Beamore, Drogheda, Co Meath

LETTERS 11 March 2026

Stability needed to save EU farmers

Stability needed to save EU farmers

"We need to look after our traditional farmers to have a more stable EU in the coming years." - Name & details with the editor

LETTERS 11 March 2026

An Appreciation: the late Liam Meehan, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare

An Appreciation: the late Liam Meehan, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare

Liam was deeply passionate about dairy farming, the lifestyle and inter-generational wealth that farming can offer when done well.

LETTERS 11 March 2026

Key factors in Ireland's forestry sector

Key factors in Ireland's forestry sector

"I suggest it is possible to deliver biodiversity to timber producing species, ie Sitka spruce, by planting in 50/50 intimate mixtures with other species like birch" – Jim Costello, Tralee, Co Kerry

LETTERS 11 March 2026

Potential markets for Irish offal

Potential markets for Irish offal

"The CSO data also highlights the global demand for Irish offal." – Marian Condren, Co Laois.

LETTERS 11 March 2026

Upcoming Bord Bia review deadline

Upcoming Bord Bia review deadline

"It should not be too difficult for the reviewers to fill in the main body of at least a substantial interim report within Min Heydon’s proposed timeline" – John Murphy, Kilpoole, Wicklow, Co Wicklow.

LETTERS 11 March 2026

Global dairy markets sales

Global dairy markets sales

"Since 6 January this year, every Global Dairy Market auction has increased in value. " – Name and details with the Editor.

LETTERS 11 March 2026

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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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