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Farmer Writes: system out of sync with TB

The breeding bull sales are gone for this year anyway, and maybe next year too depending on how it plays out, writes Padraig Callanan.

FARMER WRITES 10 December 2025

Farmer Writes: system out of sync with TB

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Boost for NI sheep as export ban lifted

Boost for NI sheep as export ban lifted

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: top of €7,900 for Skibbereen fat stock show and sale

Camera at the Mart: top of €7,900 for Skibbereen fat stock show and sale

MARKETS 10 December 2025

Munster Bovine breeding information event postponed

Munster Bovine breeding information event postponed

Munster Bovine breeding information event postponed

NEWS 8 December 2025

Two amendments to ACRES rare breeds action

Two amendments to ACRES rare breeds action

Two amendments to ACRES rare breeds action

SCHEMES 6 December 2025

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Price fluctuations hot topic at Teagasc National Dairy Conference 2025

Price fluctuations hot topic at Teagasc National Dairy Conference 2025

Daire Cregg reviews some of the key takeaways from last weeks Teagasc National Dairy Conference.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

Strategies to reduce methane emissions from Irish ruminant livestock systems

Strategies to reduce methane emissions from Irish ruminant livestock systems

Ben Lahart reports on work carried out by the Teagasc team on methane emissions from ruminant animals.

SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 26 November 2025

Martbids Database: weanling trade continues to ease

Martbids Database: weanling trade continues to ease

Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Farmer Writes: TB test passed with flying colours

Farmer Writes: TB test passed with flying colours

While I always tell myself to not run a hand over the injection sites, it’s a fruitless lecture to myself, as without fail I’ll be squinting at them on day two.

FARMER WRITES 26 November 2025

Flavourless peas, better nutrition and fewer allergens on the way

Flavourless peas, better nutrition and fewer allergens on the way

This could be a big breakthrough that could improve and expand the market for peas in Ireland and beyond.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Tullamore Farm: breeding coming to an end in sheep flock

Tullamore Farm: breeding coming to an end in sheep flock

Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on ewe breeding performance and what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.

TULLAMORE FARM 26 November 2025

Editorial: Carrick Winter Fair a huge success

Editorial: Carrick Winter Fair a huge success

The biggest highlight of all was the number of young people involved in all aspects of the sale

VIEWPOINTS 26 November 2025

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