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High-quality bathing water remains, despite heavy rainfall in 2025

Urban waste water stood for 58% of likely causes of reported incidents in 2025, while runoff from agricultural land accounted for 22%.

NEWS 13 May 2026

High-quality bathing water remains, despite heavy rainfall in 2025

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Watch: full clearance for organic cattle in Elphin Mart

Watch: full clearance for organic cattle in Elphin Mart

MARTS 12 May 2026

Brussels’ threat to ban Brazilian meat is an ‘important first step’ – IFA

Brussels’ threat to ban Brazilian meat is an ‘important first step’ – IFA

NEWS 12 May 2026

Brazilian meat could be banned from EU from September

Brazilian meat could be banned from EU from September

Brazilian meat could be banned from EU from September

NEWS 12 May 2026

Business of Farming: the latest MartBids data all in one place

Business of Farming: the latest MartBids data all in one place

Business of Farming: the latest MartBids data all in one place

NEWS 12 May 2026

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Lakeland increases April milk price

Lakeland increases April milk price

Lakeland Dairies is the first co-op to set a price for April supplies of milk.

NEWS 12 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: brisk trade for bull calves in Castleisland

Camera at the Mart: brisk trade for bull calves in Castleisland

It's been a spring to remember for calf sales in Castleisland Mart, with prices ahead of any other year. In recent weeks, bull calf prices have shot up due to demand from shippers.

MARKETS 12 May 2026

Another top price for a Coose Lincoln son

Another top price for a Coose Lincoln son

There was another flying trade for Simmental bulls in Borderway Mart, Carlisle, on Saturday, as 24 out of 27 bulls sold to average £7,585 (€8,736), writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 12 May 2026

Lidl recalls chicken due to salmonella

Lidl recalls chicken due to salmonella

The batches of chicken breast fillet products were recalled due to the presence of salmonella.

NEWS 12 May 2026

Cattle herd fell 0.4% in 2025

Cattle herd fell 0.4% in 2025

The number of dairy cows increased by 9,100, while other cows numbers dropped by 17,200.

NEWS 12 May 2026

Dawn Meats acquires German meat importer

Dawn Meats acquires German meat importer

The company has been a long-standing customer of Alliance Group.

NEWS 12 May 2026

Listen: Growing Minds - audio revision notes preview

Listen: Growing Minds - audio revision notes preview

In the latest episode of Growing Minds, Sarah McIntosh and Róisín Byrne give students and teachers an insight into a new learning resource - coming soon.

FEATURE 12 May 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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