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Getting the grazing infrastructure right on farms

Having the right infrastructure in place will allow farms to make the most of brief opportunities to graze during the spring and autumn when conditions are difficult, writes Daire Cregg.

INFRASTRUCTURE 22 April 2026

Getting the grazing infrastructure right on farms

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Editorial: Dairygold results

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VIEWPOINTS 8 April 2026

Editorial: bluetongue vaccination the right choice for disease prevention

Editorial: bluetongue vaccination the right choice for disease prevention

VIEWPOINTS 25 March 2026

Tackling challenges on this Wexford farm

Tackling challenges on this Wexford farm

Tackling challenges on this Wexford farm

NEWS 25 March 2026

New breed bonus structure from Irish Hereford Prime and ABP

New breed bonus structure from Irish Hereford Prime and ABP

New breed bonus structure from Irish Hereford Prime and ABP

NEWS 25 March 2026

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Rush for entitlements on new eligible areas

Rush for entitlements on new eligible areas

There has been an early scramble since the online system for transferring entitlements opened in Northern Ireland last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 January 2026

Registration opens for spring conference

Registration opens for spring conference

The annual event is run by the Irish Farmers Journal in partnership with the Livestock and Meat Commission.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 January 2026

Aurivo Dale Farm union would create €1.5bn co-op

Aurivo Dale Farm union would create €1.5bn co-op

The new company would be led by Dale Farm CEO, Nick Whelan, with senior appointments to be made on an 'open and merit-based approach'.

NEWS 16 January 2026

Lower turnover but steady margins for Agco

Lower turnover but steady margins for Agco

Agco, the parent company of Fendt, Massey Ferguson and Valtra has reported a 13.5% reduction in revenues for 2025, however profits margins remains stable at 7.7%.

NEWS 16 January 2026

US cattle numbers fall to 75-year low

US cattle numbers fall to 75-year low

Another fall in US cattle herd will further squeeze supply for beef processors.

NEWS 16 January 2026

Farmer positivity at highest in five years

Farmer positivity at highest in five years

Ifac’s 2026 Irish farm report shows optimism in the industry tempered by concerns over regulation, viability and succession.

NEWS 16 January 2026

Watch: global beef production declining but consumption growing

Watch: global beef production declining but consumption growing

Adam Woods reports from the Bord Bia meat market seminar in Laois.

NEWS 16 January 2026

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National Cultivate Week: celebrating farmers and credit unions that back them

On most farms right now, calving is winding down, cattle are out and the decisions that shape the rest of the year are coming thick and fast.

National Cultivate Week: celebrating farmers and credit unions that back them

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