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Watch: farmers throng to Newbridge for IFA protest

The IFA held its latest protest demonstration in its call for the removal of Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin in Newbridge on Saturday.

NEWS 28 February 2026

Watch: farmers throng to Newbridge for IFA protest

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Opinion: Newbridge protest has farmers going round in circles

Opinion: Newbridge protest has farmers going round in circles

OPINION 28 February 2026

Near doubling in number of farm deaths in 2025 'devastating' - minister

Near doubling in number of farm deaths in 2025 'devastating' - minister

NEWS 28 February 2026

A shift towards off-farm employment

A shift towards off-farm employment

A shift towards off-farm employment

AGRI JOBS 28 February 2026

Farmers urged to record calves' birth defects with ICBF

Farmers urged to record calves' birth defects with ICBF

Farmers urged to record calves' birth defects with ICBF

NEWS 28 February 2026

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Inside Dairy: when to know to call the vet when calving a cow

Inside Dairy: when to know to call the vet when calving a cow

The latest episode of Inside Dairy, the new dairy podcast from the Irish Farmers Journal, is available to listen now.

NEWS 27 February 2026

Agri jobs: dairy farm assistants wanted

Agri jobs: dairy farm assistants wanted

There is a range of opportunities available this week, from a dairy farm assistant in Cork to maintenance technicians in Cavan and a marketing executive.

NEWS 27 February 2026

The Grass Week: spring rotation planner thrown out of kilter

The Grass Week: spring rotation planner thrown out of kilter

A lack of good weather to allow cattle to graze will mean targets will have to be adjusted with the spring rotation planner this spring.

GRASS & FEEDING 27 February 2026

Listen: on the front line with the 'Bord Bia five'

Listen: on the front line with the 'Bord Bia five'

A special IFJ podcast features the five IFA members currently occupying the reception area of Bord Bia headquarters in protest at Larry Murrin's continued chairmanship of the semi-state agency.

FEATURES 27 February 2026

Farm Tech Talk: calf and lamb health, fertiliser and the Bord Bia-IFA saga

Farm Tech Talk: calf and lamb health, fertiliser and the Bord Bia-IFA saga

This week, the team discusses the continued stand-off between Bord Bia and the IFA, as well as calving, lambing, fertiliser, bluetongue and the latest developments in Northern Ireland.

PODCAST 27 February 2026

14 in-lamb pedigree hoggets offered in McHugh’s Cheviot sale

14 in-lamb pedigree hoggets offered in McHugh’s Cheviot sale

The hoggets and four ewe lambs are being offered in a timed auction which runs until 2 March on the Marteye sales platform in conjunction with Ballybofey and Stranorlar Mart.

PEDIGREE 27 February 2026

CIE Tours pays for GPS cattle collars in the Burren

CIE Tours pays for GPS cattle collars in the Burren

CIE Tours funds musical GPS-collared cattle initiative in the Burren with 108 cattle now protected by musical ‘fences’ created by the solar-powered collars.

NEWS 27 February 2026

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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