Sustainability

Supporting the future in sheep

Seamus McMenamin, Bord Bia’s sheepmeat and livestock sector manager on ways to support the future for the sheep sector.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 27 August 2026

Supporting the future in sheep

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Almost 900 women receive over €12m in TAMS grants

Almost 900 women receive over €12m in TAMS grants

NEWS 26 August 2026

Six retailers commit to supporting Irish growers and produce in charter

Six retailers commit to supporting Irish growers and produce in charter

NEWS 25 August 2026

Dawn Meats suppliers cut emissions by 8.8% per tonne

Dawn Meats suppliers cut emissions by 8.8% per tonne

Dawn Meats suppliers cut emissions by 8.8% per tonne

NEWS 24 August 2026

Farm penalties hit four-year low in NI

Farm penalties hit four-year low in NI

Farm penalties hit four-year low in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

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Co-ops announce July milk prices and drought support

Co-ops announce July milk prices and drought support

Tirlán, Dairygold and Kinisla have announced base prices for July, as well as drought supports for milk suppliers.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Farmers have their say on US butter deal spat

Farmers have their say on US butter deal spat

The Irish Farmers Journal asked farmers for their views on Tirlán’s move to supply US supermarket giant Costco with grass-fed butter for its own-brand, which is about $6/kg cheaper than Kerrygold.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Kinisla lifts July milk price and introduces drought-support measure

Kinisla lifts July milk price and introduces drought-support measure

Kinisla has announced a payment to help milk suppliers manage the impact of prolonged dry weather.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Funding approved for farm payments

Funding approved for farm payments

With a budget for 2026/27 still not agreed by the Northern Ireland Executive, there had been concerns that farm payments could be delayed this year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 August 2026

Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

National Heritage Week runs from 15-23 August, with over 2,000 events taking place across Ireland. Many are free and family-friendly, making it the perfect opportunity to try something new.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 5 August 2026

Small incremental changes leading to big profit on Wexford dairy farm

Small incremental changes leading to big profit on Wexford dairy farm

Over 100 farmers attended Tirlán’s first FarmElevate farm walk in collaboration with Teagasc which took place on Patrick Fortune’s farm in Co Wexford on Thursday.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Welcome to Ireland's premier livestock show

Welcome to Ireland's premier livestock show

This week, we spoke to some of the key players in the FBD National Livestock Show and Tullamore Show.

PEDIGREE 5 August 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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