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Opinion: cuts to the CAP budget pose a real threat to European agriculture

Former European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski slams CAP cuts and says Irish presidency has not put forward any proposal to increase budget.

OPINION 29 October 2026

Opinion: cuts to the CAP budget pose a real threat to European agriculture

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New sale record at Tumilty in-calf heifer sale

New sale record at Tumilty in-calf heifer sale

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

New policy launched by Government sets out ‘ambitious vision’ for rural Ireland

New policy launched by Government sets out ‘ambitious vision’ for rural Ireland

NEWS 27 October 2026

Kells annual on-farm female sale offers top-quality Suffolk genetics

Kells annual on-farm female sale offers top-quality Suffolk genetics

Kells annual on-farm female sale offers top-quality Suffolk genetics

PEDIGREE 22 October 2026

What has these Northern lights shining brightly?

What has these Northern lights shining brightly?

What has these Northern lights shining brightly?

GRASS & FEEDING 21 October 2026

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West Cork's marching men recall 217-mile walk

West Cork's marching men recall 217-mile walk

Sixty years ago, Jim Morris and Johnny O'Sullivan set out from Bantry and, over 12 days, walked to Dublin as part of the Farmers' Rights March. Tommy Moyles caught up with both men recently.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Maedi Visna testing under review in NI

Maedi Visna testing under review in NI

In the likes of Britain, Maedi Visna testing is only conducted through voluntary accreditation schemes at the flock owner’s expense.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

Organic processing development needed as next step

Organic processing development needed as next step

Sales of organic produce are growing but the development of more organic processing is needed for the growth of organic farming in Ireland a conference in Cork heard this week.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Yara invests at Moira site in NI

Yara invests at Moira site in NI

The upgrade site at Moira is due to open from 1 January 2027, Yara has confirmed

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Charlie Gallagher & Sons sets new South of Ireland Lanark sale record of €8,000

Charlie Gallagher & Sons sets new South of Ireland Lanark sale record of €8,000

The record price at the fifth annual South of Ireland Lanark Sale at Roscommon Mart was set by a ram lamb.

PEDIGREE 28 September 2026

CBAM also hitting farm building costs

CBAM also hitting farm building costs

Farmers are paying for the Carbon Border Abatement Measure on much more than just fertiliser, write Pat O'Toole and Martin Merrick.

NEWS 23 September 2026

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Winter vaccination: one less job for busy farmers in spring

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