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Editorial: fundamental challenges facing Ireland’s tillage sector

In tillage, the old cycle of perhaps three good years and two bad years in every five, has disappeared.

VIEWPOINTS 19 August 2026

Editorial: fundamental challenges facing Ireland’s tillage sector

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Dempsey at Large: humbled by history

Dempsey at Large: humbled by history

VIEWPOINTS 19 August 2026

54% of Carbery farmers have no successor identified

54% of Carbery farmers have no successor identified

NEWS 11 August 2026

Young people won't choose farming without a decent income - ICSA

Young people won't choose farming without a decent income - ICSA

Young people won't choose farming without a decent income - ICSA

NEWS 29 July 2026

New policies needed to reward farmers - Roseingrave

New policies needed to reward farmers - Roseingrave

New policies needed to reward farmers - Roseingrave

NEWS 26 July 2026

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Why financial planning for farm families is simpler than you think

Why financial planning for farm families is simpler than you think

Donal Riordan of FBD life and pensions on how financial planning is about putting some structure around decisions and building from there.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Farming accounts for 40% of workplace fatalities, ministers warn

Farming accounts for 40% of workplace fatalities, ministers warn

The focus of Farm Safety Week this year is people, as too many farming families are living with the impacts of serious injuries.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Tirlán names eight dairy farms for new knowledge transfer programme

Tirlán names eight dairy farms for new knowledge transfer programme

FarmElevate is a new innovative large-scale knowledge transfer programme which Tirlán announced earlier this year in collaboration with Teagasc.

NEWS 24 June 2026

The five biggest succession challenges facing farm families

The five biggest succession challenges facing farm families

Succession is stalling because the key issues are not being addressed early enough or at all, writes Donal Riordan, head of FBD Life and Pensions.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Farm contractors donate €1,000 to Embrace FARM

Farm contractors donate €1,000 to Embrace FARM

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) was ‘delighted’ to attend and support Embrace FARM’s ecumenical remembrance service, writes Katie McGovern.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Embrace Farm to host annual remembrance service for bereaved farm families

Embrace Farm to host annual remembrance service for bereaved farm families

Role of women in farm families is to be celebrated at this year’s event to coincide with International Year of the Woman Farmer.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Carbery and Teagasc launch new joint programme for west Cork farmers

Carbery and Teagasc launch new joint programme for west Cork farmers

The programme aims to lead and demonstrate the development of sustainable dairy farming in West Cork, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding and strengthening the existing milk supply base.

NEWS 24 June 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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