Paddy O'Brien

Bord Bia targets increased QA uptake in sheep, says livestock manager

Just 60% of Irish lamb is quality assured, well below the 90-95% of beef, which qualifies for the quality standard.

NEWS 26 February 2026

Bord Bia targets increased QA uptake in sheep, says livestock manager

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Huge losses on the cards for winter finishers

Huge losses on the cards for winter finishers

NEWS 25 February 2026

Dairy farmers well positioned to face current challenges

Dairy farmers well positioned to face current challenges

NEWS 25 February 2026

Hill farmers facing massive sheep dip disposal costs

Hill farmers facing massive sheep dip disposal costs

Hill farmers facing massive sheep dip disposal costs

NEWS 25 February 2026

Sheep supply concerns for processors

Sheep supply concerns for processors

Sheep supply concerns for processors

NEWS 25 February 2026

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Farmers should be paid for nature restoration measures says minister

Farmers should be paid for nature restoration measures says minister

Farmers will hopefully be “biting our hands off” to get into such schemes, said Minister for State Christopher O’Sullivan.

NEWS 18 February 2026

O'Mara declines to comment on Teagasc's intentions around Leenane farm

O'Mara declines to comment on Teagasc's intentions around Leenane farm

A 687ac property outside Leenane which was once leased by Teagasc is currently for sale by private treaty.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Crackdown on bogus slurry exports

Crackdown on bogus slurry exports

Some sizeable movements of large slurry volumes recently recorded on the AgFood system were described by the Department a source of concern.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Milk price slide not curbing investment

Milk price slide not curbing investment

Builders and agri-services providers maintain that farm investment is weathering the downturn in milk prices.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Urgent overhaul of TAMS application process needed, says leading planner

Urgent overhaul of TAMS application process needed, says leading planner

Aidan Kelly contrasted the cumbersome TAMS application system to the more transparent planning process.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Department zones in on slurry movements

Department zones in on slurry movements

Cavan-based consultant Tom Canning has urged colleagues to be vigilant for fictitious slurry movements.

NEWS 18 February 2026

New organic sheep group established in the west

New organic sheep group established in the west

The Western Organics Producer Organisation Group aims to improve market access for organic lamb and enhance the bargaining power of organic farmers.

NEWS 18 February 2026

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UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

Conor O’Sullivan, a business with Chinese graduate from UCC, has taken up the challenge of representing Irish food and drink in the UK after 13 years in China.

UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

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