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Cavan and Sligo farmers win Organic Trust bursary awards

Liam Gilligan from Co Sligo and James Conway from Co Cavan have been selected as the recipients of this year’s Organic Trust bursary award.

NEWS 24 August 2026

Cavan and Sligo farmers win Organic Trust bursary awards

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Potatoes and beet starting to struggle

Potatoes and beet starting to struggle

CROPS 19 August 2026

Farm Tech Talk: live exports blow, price bonuses for organic lamb and drought

Farm Tech Talk: live exports blow, price bonuses for organic lamb and drought

NEWS 14 August 2026

Reader questions; silage pits, planning permission, organics and costings

Reader questions; silage pits, planning permission, organics and costings

Reader questions; silage pits, planning permission, organics and costings

BUILDINGS 12 August 2026

Finishing off forage and market specifications key focus of organic farm walk

Finishing off forage and market specifications key focus of organic farm walk

Finishing off forage and market specifications key focus of organic farm walk

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

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Organic sheep farmers seek better market access

Organic sheep farmers seek better market access

Increased collection points and better links from farm to factories were suggested as ways to prevent organic lambs drifting into conventional systems, a meeting in Kenmare Mart heard.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

US farm biogas pushes ahead under Trump

US farm biogas pushes ahead under Trump

The number of US farms capturing biogas has more than doubled in five years, with agricultural projects now focused on producing biomethane.

RENEWABLES 22 July 2026

Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

With mechanical control methods in some cases seen as contributing to the proliferation of invasive species the Department is making a derogation available to use prohibited substances.

SCHEMES 22 July 2026

Hackett joins Glenisk board

Hackett joins Glenisk board

The organic yoghurt maker is based in Tullamore, Co Offaly, so she won’t have far to travel from the home farm.

DEALER 22 July 2026

My Farming Week: David Murphy, Moulorostig, Sneem, Co Kerry

My Farming Week: David Murphy, Moulorostig, Sneem, Co Kerry

David Walsh runs an organic hill sheep flock near Sneem, Co Kerry. Dry weather means he's had extra off-farm work lately as a part-time firefighter.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Mixed grain yields in drought conditions

Mixed grain yields in drought conditions

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Donegal, Tipperary and Wexford as winter crops go under the knife.

CROPS 22 July 2026

Organic lamb finishing events to be held across the country

Organic lamb finishing events to be held across the country

A series of three events titled “From Farm to Fork” will take place in three locations, combining practical demonstrations with research and expert discussions.

NEWS 22 July 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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