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Sky’s the limit for Macra and Gaisce awards

Macra members can now earn their Gaisce Award through participation in club and county activities.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Sky’s the limit for Macra and Gaisce awards

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Milk quality award finalists announced by Ornua and NDC

Milk quality award finalists announced by Ornua and NDC

NEWS 6 July 2026

Monaghan primary school wins top award for farm safety initiative

Monaghan primary school wins top award for farm safety initiative

NEWS 29 June 2026

Watch: NDC/Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards farm walk in Co Tipperary

Watch: NDC/Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards farm walk in Co Tipperary

Watch: NDC/Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards farm walk in Co Tipperary

FEATURE 24 June 2026

Irish farmer shortlisted for EU organic award

Irish farmer shortlisted for EU organic award

Irish farmer shortlisted for EU organic award

NEWS 23 June 2026

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Wexford farmer wins 2025 Pasture Progress Award

Wexford farmer wins 2025 Pasture Progress Award

Liam Rochford from Cleariestown was crowned the inaugural winner of the 2025 Pasture Progress Award on Thursday. The award has replaced the former Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year competition.

NEWS 2 June 2026

Westmeath farmer named Lakeland supreme milk quality champion

Westmeath farmer named Lakeland supreme milk quality champion

'The milk quality awards recognise the very best of what our co-operative represents, a deep-rooted commitment to dairy excellence at farm level' – Lakeland Dairies' chair.

NEWS 2 June 2026

€500 up for grabs for best invention at Tullamore Show

€500 up for grabs for best invention at Tullamore Show

Entries have opened for Tullamore Show's national invention and innovation awards 2026, where entrants of each class will be in with the chance of winning up to €500.

NEWS 2 June 2026

Rosie from Tralee is the 2026 Blue Jean Country Queen

Rosie from Tralee is the 2026 Blue Jean Country Queen

Rosie Falvey of Churchill Macra became just the second Kerry contestant to be crowned the Blue Jean Country Queen in Athboy, Co Meath.

NEWS 2 June 2026

Irish goats win gold

Irish goats win gold

Over the past two decades, Killeen has gone onto become one of the most highly decorated cheesemakers in Ireland and are now making cheese from the milk of 200 goats on the farm.

NEWS 2 June 2026

Food and agtech firms among finalists in National Enterprise Awards

Food and agtech firms among finalists in National Enterprise Awards

The awards, run by the Local Enterprise Offices, will take place in Dublin on 18 June, with 31 businesses from across the country competing for a share of an €80,000 prize fund.

NEWS 2 June 2026

Cavan agri tech company among national enterprise awards nominees

Cavan agri tech company among national enterprise awards nominees

Some of Ireland’s very best startups and entrepreneurs have been announced as finalists for this year’s National Enterprise Awards.

NEWS 2 June 2026

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What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

Operating as a fully standalone commercial entity, Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm (Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd) offers farmers real-world data.

What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

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