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Farm Tech Talk: live exports, Tullamore Show preview and livestock trade

The team discuss live exports and the consequences for the calf trade, the Tullamore Show and the continuing row between Tirlán and Ornua.

PODCAST 7 August 2026

Farm Tech Talk: live exports, Tullamore Show preview and livestock trade

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Lively auction day beckons for Wexford farm

Lively auction day beckons for Wexford farm

NEWS 7 August 2026

Borris Ewe Breeders sale goes online

Borris Ewe Breeders sale goes online

NEWS 7 August 2026

Watch: lambing 640 ewes and selling 1.7 lambs/ewe

Watch: lambing 640 ewes and selling 1.7 lambs/ewe

Watch: lambing 640 ewes and selling 1.7 lambs/ewe

BREEDING & HEALTH 7 August 2026

Public meeting to be held over future of calf exports

Public meeting to be held over future of calf exports

Public meeting to be held over future of calf exports

NEWS 7 August 2026

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IFA urges forest owners to prepare fire plans

IFA urges forest owners to prepare fire plans

The IFA is encouraging forest owners to put fire plans in place, as prolonged dry weather increases the risks of wildfires across the country.

NEWS 7 August 2026

Watch: a day in a processing plant during harvest

Watch: a day in a processing plant during harvest

With yields back for malting barley, John Dalton from Dalton’s Chancellors Mills takes us through its purpose-built grain processing plant in Athy.

CROPS 7 August 2026

Down to Agribusiness: butter battles, work visas and Brexit – 10 years on

Down to Agribusiness: butter battles, work visas and Brexit – 10 years on

This week, Stephen is joined by Phelim O'Neill to discuss the ongoing fallout from Tirlán's butter move in the US, international labour and work visas, beef exports and 10 years of Brexit.

PODCAST 7 August 2026

Milk supply falls almost 3% in second quarter

Milk supply falls almost 3% in second quarter

Milk intake for the months of April, May and June is down on the same period last year, but butter production has increased.

NEWS 7 August 2026

Macra warns Brittany Ferries exit is another blow to young farmers

Macra warns Brittany Ferries exit is another blow to young farmers

Macra na Feirme has warned that Brittany Ferries’ decision to cease transporting livestock from Ireland will weaken competition, limit market choice and create further challenges for young farmers.

NEWS 7 August 2026

JP McGrath appointed CEO of Aurivo

JP McGrath appointed CEO of Aurivo

McGrath was chief financial officer at Dairygold until November of last year.

NEWS 7 August 2026

100 farmers rejected from Farm Assist last year

100 farmers rejected from Farm Assist last year

The number of people receiving the payment has more than halved in the past 10 years, while those availing of the Rural Social Scheme is also down.

NEWS 7 August 2026

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