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Claim that vet medicine rules threaten survival of co-ops

The requirement for farmers to have veterinary prescriptions for anti-parasitic medicines is due to come into effect on 1 December.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Claim that vet medicine rules threaten survival of co-ops

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Building of new maltings set for 2026

Building of new maltings set for 2026

NEWS 22 October 2025

Using AI to streamline vet visits

Using AI to streamline vet visits

BREEDING & HEALTH 15 October 2025

Boortmalt releases 2025 harvest price

Boortmalt releases 2025 harvest price

Boortmalt releases 2025 harvest price

NEWS 20 September 2025

Grain Trends: first prices out, global markets stable

Grain Trends: first prices out, global markets stable

Grain Trends: first prices out, global markets stable

MARKETS 17 September 2025

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Farmers reminded of deadline to declare fertiliser stocks

Farmers reminded of deadline to declare fertiliser stocks

The final date for submission of closing stock of fertiliser on farms and premises is Wednesday 15 October 2025.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Fertiliser database 'a complete mess' - adviser

Fertiliser database 'a complete mess' - adviser

Some fertiliser suppliers are lagging two to three months behind in updating the register once fertiliser is purchased, while some suppliers have not updated the register at all in 2025, advisers say.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Malting price: where will it land?

Malting price: where will it land?

Farmers who grow barley for merchants supplying Boortmalt are wondering where the price is going to land.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Value of Irish grain the strong theme from Crop Tour 2025

Value of Irish grain the strong theme from Crop Tour 2025

Irish grain is one of the strong themes that ran through the Irish Farmers Journal Crop Tour in 2025.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Prescription rules pushed back to December

Prescription rules pushed back to December

Adam Woods has the latest on the new regulations around antiparasitic medicines.

BREEDING & HEALTH 2 July 2025

Antiparasitic prescription rules need a ‘serious rethink’ – ICSA

Antiparasitic prescription rules need a ‘serious rethink’ – ICSA

It comes after Minister Martin Heydon announced that the measure’s introduction would be pushed back until 1 December 2025.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Farm organisations to be hauled before Ag Committee

Farm organisations to be hauled before Ag Committee

Adam Woods has the latest on the animal medicines' saga, with farm organisations the latest group to be hauled before the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture.

BREEDING & HEALTH 2 July 2025

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