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Low-moisture grain and thriving maize

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Offaly, Laois and Louth, where the harvest has begun and maize is flying in the hot weather.

CROPS 15 July 2026

Low-moisture grain and thriving maize

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100-day spring barley being grown in Co Louth

100-day spring barley being grown in Co Louth

VARIETIES 5 July 2026

BYDV and waterlogging hitting spring barley

BYDV and waterlogging hitting spring barley

CROPS 17 June 2026

My Farming Week: Francis Bellew, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Louth

My Farming Week: Francis Bellew, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Louth

My Farming Week: Francis Bellew, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Louth

NEWS 10 June 2026

Agricultural discharge the cause of Louth fish kill – IFI

Agricultural discharge the cause of Louth fish kill – IFI

Agricultural discharge the cause of Louth fish kill – IFI

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 June 2026

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Investigation into significant fish kill at River Glyde

Investigation into significant fish kill at River Glyde

Inland Fisheries Ireland is actively investigating the cause of this harmful ecological event, with a definite line of enquiry currently being pursued.

NEWS 25 March 2026

New M Series Deere fits the bill for mixed Louth farm

New M Series Deere fits the bill for mixed Louth farm

Already running a mix of R Series John Deere tractors, Gary Abbott caught up Frank of Lurganboy Farm based in Co Louth to find out why John Deere’s latest 6M 155 is the perfect fit for spraying.

FARM MACHINERY 25 March 2026

Young Stock Podcast: real farming life with Annie McGuinness and Grá

Young Stock Podcast: real farming life with Annie McGuinness and Grá

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Annie McGuinness joins Martin Merrick to talk about her rising social media following, the positives and negatives and her involvement with Cooley sheep breeders.

PODCAST 25 March 2026

Egg-citing farm to fork opportunity in Louth

Egg-citing farm to fork opportunity in Louth

A free-range egg farm with facilities for 10,000 hens is a unique offering near an urban population.

FOR SALE 25 March 2026

Turnkey farm-to-fork opportunity in Co Louth

Turnkey farm-to-fork opportunity in Co Louth

A turnkey free-range egg farm with direct routes to consumers has recently been placed on the market. Close to a big urban population and with accommodation for 10,000 hens, it's a unique offering.

PROPERTY 25 March 2026

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

The incident, which occurred over a year ago, resulted in eight sheep dead, others injured and multiple orphan lambs.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Dry weather ramps up fieldwork

Dry weather ramps up fieldwork

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Tipperary, Louth and Offaly, where farmers are back out in the fields as the weather dries up.

CROPS 25 March 2026

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What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

Operating as a fully standalone commercial entity, Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm (Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd) offers farmers real-world data.

What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

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