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Minister has no plans to reopen ACRES

Almost 54,000 farmers are currently enrolled in tranches one and two of the ACRES scheme.

SCHEMES 17 March 2026

Minister has no plans to reopen ACRES

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Co-ops coming together, again

Co-ops coming together, again

DEALER 25 February 2026

Women wanted for western organic committee

Women wanted for western organic committee

DEALER 25 February 2026

My Farming Week: Gavin Burke, Aughaville, Bantry, Co Cork

My Farming Week: Gavin Burke, Aughaville, Bantry, Co Cork

My Farming Week: Gavin Burke, Aughaville, Bantry, Co Cork

NEWS 25 February 2026

From a suckler herd to 400 milking cows for Offaly family

From a suckler herd to 400 milking cows for Offaly family

From a suckler herd to 400 milking cows for Offaly family

MANAGEMENT 18 February 2026

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My Farming Week: Adam Smyth, Cashel, Carndonagh, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Adam Smyth, Cashel, Carndonagh, Co Donegal

30-year-old Adam Smyth is in his third winter of milking cows having converted into dairying from sucklers and sheep in 2023.

NEWS 13 August 2025

How to future-proof your milking parlour investments

How to future-proof your milking parlour investments

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the likely future trends in dairy farming and outlines the pitfalls to avoid when improving milking facilities on dairy farms.

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 13 August 2025

Succession scheme for Kerry suppliers

Succession scheme for Kerry suppliers

KDI CEO Pat Murphy told a Kerry IFA meeting the scheme will be announced in the coming weeks and have a focus on new entrants.

NEWS 13 August 2025

Bonus of 2c/l for new entrants with Tirlán

Bonus of 2c/l for new entrants with Tirlán

The programme offers up to €50,000 in cashflow supports for new entrants over a three-year period.

NEWS 13 August 2025

Future succession scheme in CAP could pay €720/ha

Future succession scheme in CAP could pay €720/ha

Payments of up to €720/ha and young farmer top-ups of €170/ha up for discussion following publication of Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming report.

NEWS 13 August 2025

Regulatory uncertainty putting young people off – Dairy Industry Ireland

Regulatory uncertainty putting young people off – Dairy Industry Ireland

Uncertainty over the nitrate derogation is putting young farmers off investing for the future, according to Dairy Industry Ireland boss Conor Mulvihill.

NEWS 13 August 2025

High expectations of generational renewal report as Budget 2026 looms

High expectations of generational renewal report as Budget 2026 looms

A report from the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming is overdue – but expected to frame the Minister for Agriculture’s thoughts as budget day approaches.

NEWS 13 August 2025

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MSD: Healthy foundations for life

A healthy gut is a solid foundation for a pig’s lifetime performance. During the first weeks of life, a piglet’s digestive and immune systems are still developing.

MSD: Healthy foundations for life

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