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Farm Tech Talk: land ownership, butter wars and livestock trade

The latest developments in the brewing Tirlán and Ornua row over butter features on the show.

NEWS 31 July 2026

Farm Tech Talk: land ownership, butter wars and livestock trade

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Rebuilding sheep flock obvious mechanism to offset upland fires - IFA

Rebuilding sheep flock obvious mechanism to offset upland fires - IFA

NEWS 31 July 2026

54% of 2026 ACRES scorecards submitted before 31 August deadline

54% of 2026 ACRES scorecards submitted before 31 August deadline

SCHEMES 31 July 2026

Sheep ‘dropping down dead’ in fields from bluetongue in England, farmer warns

Sheep ‘dropping down dead’ in fields from bluetongue in England, farmer warns

Sheep ‘dropping down dead’ in fields from bluetongue in England, farmer warns

NEWS 31 July 2026

Concern over continued decline in liquid milk producers

Concern over continued decline in liquid milk producers

Concern over continued decline in liquid milk producers

NEWS 31 July 2026

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Inside Costco, the giant US supermarket now selling Tirlán butter

Inside Costco, the giant US supermarket now selling Tirlán butter

In 2024, the Irish Farmers Journal visited a Costco store in Chicago to check out the dairy aisle, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 31 July 2026

Down to Agribusiness: the return of Trump tariffs

Down to Agribusiness: the return of Trump tariffs

This week, Stephen and Lorcan discuss Trump’s tariffs, new renewable energy supports, the Teagasc annual report and Irish butter exports to the US. They also chat with PTSB’s Seán Farrell.

PODCAST 31 July 2026

Three marts moved client credit accounts back into the green last year

Three marts moved client credit accounts back into the green last year

Three unnamed livestock marts’ client account deficits came to light after compliance audits were carried out last year.

NEWS 31 July 2026

Tirlán acquires three pharmacies in southeast

Tirlán acquires three pharmacies in southeast

Pharmacies join Tirlán’s healthcare portfolio and the acquisitions were funded through the co-op’s “internal resources”.

NEWS 31 July 2026

'Marksmen' shoot 50 cattle on farm in 12-hour operation

'Marksmen' shoot 50 cattle on farm in 12-hour operation

There were people standing on ditches watching the marksmen shoot the animals dead in the field, local councillor says.

NORTHERN IRELAND 31 July 2026

Togherbeg Magnificent claims Belclare All-Ireland for breeder Barry Cunningham

Togherbeg Magnificent claims Belclare All-Ireland for breeder Barry Cunningham

The reserve champion in a hotly contested champion line-up was awarded to an excellent quality ewe lamb from the Tubber flock run by Liam and Eoin Dunne.

PEDIGREE 31 July 2026

Trend of spending more and getting less continues in UK

Trend of spending more and getting less continues in UK

UK retail sales to 12 July show a small decline in purchase volumes but more money spent.

NEWS 31 July 2026

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