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Western counties see biggest drop in farmer numbers

Since 2022, counties Cork, Galway, Kerry and Donegal have seen the biggest drop in farmer numbers.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Western counties see biggest drop in farmer numbers

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Sun and heat drive crop growth

Sun and heat drive crop growth

CROPS 27 May 2026

My Farming Week: Áine McColgan, Culkeeny, Malin, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Áine McColgan, Culkeeny, Malin, Co Donegal

NEWS 27 May 2026

Donegal event to celebrate women in farming

Donegal event to celebrate women in farming

Donegal event to celebrate women in farming

NEWS 23 May 2026

Donegal farmer named overall winner at Aurivo milk quality awards

Donegal farmer named overall winner at Aurivo milk quality awards

Donegal farmer named overall winner at Aurivo milk quality awards

NEWS 30 April 2026

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Laverty up on the pitch and Down on the farm

Laverty up on the pitch and Down on the farm

The Down football manager highlighted the farming demands as well as the sporting ones at this time of year.

DEALER 17 April 2026

Maximising our upland farms and marginal land

Maximising our upland farms and marginal land

"With hotter and hotter summers baking up grassland on the continent, we are in a unique position, weather-proofed for the future to continue to provide." –Ger Roarty, Co Donegal

LETTERS 17 April 2026

My Farming Week: Paul McDermott, Ballindrait, Lifford, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Paul McDermott, Ballindrait, Lifford, Co Donegal

Hailing from Donegal, Paul McDermott is kept busy running a mixed enterprise of beef, tillage and potatoes as well as contracting.

NEWS 17 April 2026

Breeding ewe increase defies all expectations

Breeding ewe increase defies all expectations

The number of breeding ewes on farms in Ireland on 31 December 2025 increased by 26,888 head – when all predictions pointed to numbers falling by 100,000 to 200,000 head

MARKETS 17 April 2026

Farmer Writes: spring arrives at last in Donegal

Farmer Writes: spring arrives at last in Donegal

If conditions hold, James Strain should be able to push on and get the reseeding done in good time.

FARMER WRITES 17 April 2026

Gorse fire in Donegal brought under control overnight

Gorse fire in Donegal brought under control overnight

Donegal Country Council has issued an orange warning for high fire risk as a result of the current weather forecast, remaining in place until Monday 27 April.

NEWS 17 April 2026

Retired Garda fined as 140 untagged sheep destroyed

Retired Garda fined as 140 untagged sheep destroyed

Farmer convicted after being caught transporting 177 sheep from Mayo to Donegal in November 2022. Chris McNulty reports from Letterkenny District Court.

NEWS 17 April 2026

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Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder

With power outputs from 104hp up to 143hp, the five-model M6001 Utility series of tractors from Kubota is the cost-sensitive successor to the proven MGX range

Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder

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