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Top tips for managing beef cattle in hot weather

Cathal Gormley looks at some of the precautions suckler and beef farmers need to take during the hot spell of weather.

MANAGEMENT 26 May 2026

Top tips for managing beef cattle in hot weather

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Karl Henry: get your balance right for future fitness and health

Karl Henry: get your balance right for future fitness and health

HEALTH 20 May 2026

Beyond the buzz: drug harm reduction in festival season

Beyond the buzz: drug harm reduction in festival season

HEALTH 20 May 2026

€1.18m announced for farm safety, health and wellbeing

€1.18m announced for farm safety, health and wellbeing

€1.18m announced for farm safety, health and wellbeing

NEWS 20 May 2026

Six out of 10 septic tanks failed inspection in 2025 - EPA

Six out of 10 septic tanks failed inspection in 2025 - EPA

Six out of 10 septic tanks failed inspection in 2025 - EPA

NEWS 19 May 2026

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Skin cancer awareness campaign for farmers launched

Skin cancer awareness campaign for farmers launched

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Ireland with over 11,000 cases every year, many of which are preventable.

NEWS 13 May 2026

Dairy Management: monitoring breeding performance

Dairy Management: monitoring breeding performance

As dairy herds go past the three-week breeding mark, it's time to monitor performance writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 13 May 2026

Bowl of porridge could pack more protein than eggs for breakfast - study

Bowl of porridge could pack more protein than eggs for breakfast - study

New research from Teagasc and UCC has found that your morning bowl of porridge could pack more protein than an egg-based breakfast - it all comes down to the variety of oats the farmer chooses.

NEWS 13 May 2026

Farm Tech Talk: live from Balmoral Show 2026

Farm Tech Talk: live from Balmoral Show 2026

This week, Farm Tech Talk is live from the 2026 Balmoral Show, discussing all things farming, both north and south.

PODCAST 13 May 2026

Elanco acquires Dutch innovator in farm animal health

Elanco acquires Dutch innovator in farm animal health

The acquisition is set to advance Elanco’s presence into the growing global dairy market through an expanded portfolio of dairy health products.

NEWS 13 May 2026

In Ireland we need ‘proper screening’ for coeliac disease

In Ireland we need ‘proper screening’ for coeliac disease

At the start of Coeliac Awareness Month, new figures show more than 78,000 children and adults are unknowingly suffering from the disease.

HEALTH 13 May 2026

‘Many people are afraid of weight training’

‘Many people are afraid of weight training’

Coach Karl Henry shares tips on weight training to gain muscle mass – and how to it properly.

HEALTH 13 May 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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