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Bluetongue risk as midge activity rises

Ongoing surveillance by DAERA shows midge activity is fast-approaching the threshold which officially marks the end of inactive period.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

Bluetongue risk as midge activity rises

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Farmers warned that headwinds lie ahead

Farmers warned that headwinds lie ahead

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

Breeding has begun on Tullamore Farm with 39 heifers served

Breeding has begun on Tullamore Farm with 39 heifers served

TULLAMORE FARM 17 April 2026

Wilting in the wings

Wilting in the wings

Wilting in the wings

DEALER 15 April 2026

Search for plant protection products online

Search for plant protection products online

Search for plant protection products online

NEWS 9 April 2026

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Beef trade records a lift

Beef trade records a lift

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 26 March 2026

Winter finishers left high and dry

Winter finishers left high and dry

Hannah Furlong reports from Monday night’s Irish Farmers Journal beef markets meeting in Laois.

MARKETS 26 March 2026

Ticket now required for users of farm telehandlers

Ticket now required for users of farm telehandlers

The most recent Code of Practice issued by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) requires users of telescopic loaders on Irish farms to undertake training and hold a valid training certificate.

NEWS 26 March 2026

Beef Trends: quotes steady up after weeks of cuts

Beef Trends: quotes steady up after weeks of cuts

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 26 March 2026

New entitle-meant system being proposed

New entitle-meant system being proposed

The Irish Farmers Journal has learned that future farmer payments will be known as entitle-meants.

NEWS 26 March 2026

Chink of light in beef trade

Chink of light in beef trade

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 26 March 2026

Worrying drop in mart numbers seen in the west

Worrying drop in mart numbers seen in the west

Adam Woods takes a look at mart throughput figures for the first 10 weeks of 2026.

MARKETS 26 March 2026

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