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Knackeries up the ante in dispute with Department

Animal collectors are to pull involvement in scrapie sampling in an escalation of a dispute with the Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 18 October 2026

Knackeries up the ante in dispute with Department

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Tightening fertiliser supplies spark fears at home and abroad

Tightening fertiliser supplies spark fears at home and abroad

NEWS 18 October 2026

The technology already doing farm jobs and what drones could take on next

The technology already doing farm jobs and what drones could take on next

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 18 October 2026

India: small farms, high land prices, emphasis on food security above all

India: small farms, high land prices, emphasis on food security above all

India: small farms, high land prices, emphasis on food security above all

NEWS 18 October 2026

Bord Bia is the least of farmers problems

Bord Bia is the least of farmers problems

Bord Bia is the least of farmers problems

NEWS 18 October 2026

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Tillage Day: focus on farmers and agronomy decisions

Tillage Day: focus on farmers and agronomy decisions

Tillage Day will be focused on farmers and bringing advice home to make changes to improve yields and profitability.

NEWS 17 October 2026

Department of Agriculture spends €1.5m on events for EU presidency

Department of Agriculture spends €1.5m on events for EU presidency

Up to 13 events have been hosted or are planned by the Department of Agriculture as part of Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union.

NEWS 17 October 2026

Purchasing land: ‘you can buy gold too dear’ - Teagasc

Purchasing land: ‘you can buy gold too dear’ - Teagasc

"Just because there is an opportunity to buy land doesn't mean it is the right [option] to take," Hugh MacEneaney of Teagasc warned farmers.

NEWS 17 October 2026

In pictures: quality cattle hold firm but plainer types easier in Castlerea

In pictures: quality cattle hold firm but plainer types easier in Castlerea

Throughput in the mart is currently at peak, with upwards of 1,500 head traded in the last week.

MARKETS 17 October 2026

The most and least used technologies on Irish dairy farms

The most and least used technologies on Irish dairy farms

From automatic tank washers to milking robots, new Teagasc research reveals which technologies have gained a foothold on Irish dairy farms writes Stephen Robb

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 17 October 2026

Agri jobs: manager needed for 500-cow dairy farm in Cork

Agri jobs: manager needed for 500-cow dairy farm in Cork

Poultry farm manager vacancies in Monaghan and other dairy roles in Cork are also available in the sector this week.

NEWS 17 October 2026

Drones taking agriculture to new heights

Drones taking agriculture to new heights

From monitoring crop health and measuring grass growth, to spreading fertiliser and seed, drones are opening up new possibilities for Irish agriculture, writes Stephen Robb.

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 17 October 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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