Thomas O'Brien

Irish farming sector requires a gender reset, seminar hears

The farm sector needs to learn from past experience to appreciate the true value of women’s participation in agriculture.

NEWS 11 March 2026

Irish farming sector requires a gender reset, seminar hears

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New organic producer organisation launched

New organic producer organisation launched

NEWS 11 March 2026

Co-ops secure derogation on supply contracts

Co-ops secure derogation on supply contracts

NEWS 11 March 2026

Healy-Rae delivers €8m boost for forestry

Healy-Rae delivers €8m boost for forestry

Healy-Rae delivers €8m boost for forestry

NEWS 11 March 2026

Plan aims to eradicate mink in the midlands

Plan aims to eradicate mink in the midlands

Plan aims to eradicate mink in the midlands

NEWS 11 March 2026

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Co-op derogation from mandatory supply contracts welcomed by ICOS

Co-op derogation from mandatory supply contracts welcomed by ICOS

Ireland’s dairy co-ops had sought a total exemption from the requirement to provide mandatory supply contracts but this was rejected by Brussels.

NEWS 4 March 2026

April date for KDI supply contracts

April date for KDI supply contracts

The Munster Dairy Producers Organisation cautions that the new timeframe will only give suppliers three weeks to examine the contracts.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Co-ops get derogation from new EU supply contract rules

Co-ops get derogation from new EU supply contract rules

But efforts by the Irish co-ops to secure an exemption from the new Common Market Organisation regulations are rejected by Brussels.

NEWS 4 March 2026

ICMSA rings the alarm on factory trim checks

ICMSA rings the alarm on factory trim checks

Factory inspections on both grading and trimming needed to be ramped up significantly to protect farmer confidence in the factory payments system, the ICMSA claimed.

NEWS 4 March 2026

€600m bill for nature restoration a possibility

€600m bill for nature restoration a possibility

The socio-economic benefits from the NRP will 'substantially exceed the costs', analysts have claimed.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Threat to falcons is labeled 'drivel'

Threat to falcons is labeled 'drivel'

Renowned falcon biologist Dr Nick Fox claimed there was no evidence of falcons being smuggled to the Gulf.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Credit unions lift unsecured loan limit to €100,000

Credit unions lift unsecured loan limit to €100,000

The average Cultivate loan application from farmers in all sectors was €39,021.

NEWS 4 March 2026

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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