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Watch: weanling bull tops Elphin Mart show and sale at €2,700

Charolais-cross bull weanlings saw the best demand in Elphin on Monday, with over €8/kg paid for the best calves, with the top third weighing between 300kg and 400kg averaging €6.24/kg.

MARKETS 27 October 2026

Watch: weanling bull tops Elphin Mart show and sale at €2,700

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New policy launched by Government sets out ‘ambitious vision’ for rural Ireland

New policy launched by Government sets out ‘ambitious vision’ for rural Ireland

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Minister's commitment to generational renewal welcomed by Macra

Minister's commitment to generational renewal welcomed by Macra

NEWS 27 October 2026

Proposals to strengthen ESB powers a 'significant concern' for forest landowners

Proposals to strengthen ESB powers a 'significant concern' for forest landowners

Proposals to strengthen ESB powers a 'significant concern' for forest landowners

NEWS 27 October 2026

Listen: Gardaí urge farmers to ‘think like a thief’ to protect equipment

Listen: Gardaí urge farmers to ‘think like a thief’ to protect equipment

Listen: Gardaí urge farmers to ‘think like a thief’ to protect equipment

NEWS 27 October 2026

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ICMSA backed rise in TB levies to fund higher farmer compensation payments

ICMSA backed rise in TB levies to fund higher farmer compensation payments

The ICMSA said that TB levies were supposed to increase last year and that its support for the move was conditional on any extra funds heading back to farmers hit with disease restrictions.

NEWS 27 October 2026

Charolais bull hits €10,000 in Carrick centenary sale

Charolais bull hits €10,000 in Carrick centenary sale

Topping the trade at the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society's centenary show and sale in Carrick-on-Shannon on Friday evening was a Charolais bull, writes Nevan McKiernan.

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New president of Dairy Women Ireland elected

New president of Dairy Women Ireland elected

The announcement follows a successful year for Dairy Women Ireland, with membership growing by 30% in 2026.

NEWS 27 October 2026

IFA claims TB levy hike before end of year is not 'done deal'

IFA claims TB levy hike before end of year is not 'done deal'

The Department must show evidence of increased wildlife controls before a discussion can take place on hiking farmer-paid TB levies, the IFA said.

NEWS 27 October 2026

Kildare buyer secures top-priced Limousin bull at €17,000

Kildare buyer secures top-priced Limousin bull at €17,000

Irish Limousin breeders kicked off their autumn sale season in style over the bank holiday weekend with the premier show and sale at Central Auctions, Roscrea, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 October 2026

Three indicted over €3.5m farm payments fraud

Three indicted over €3.5m farm payments fraud

The total funding requested amounted to approximately €5.7m through the 237 funding applications identified as fraudulent in the investigation to date, of which 170 projects received funding.

NEWS 27 October 2026

Listen: Growing Minds - get to know the ag science exam

Listen: Growing Minds - get to know the ag science exam

Education co-ordinator with Agri Aware Eddie Holton joins Sarah McIntosh for the second episode of the new Growing Minds podcast series.

NEWS 27 October 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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