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Watch: this weeks pictures as farmers spread slurry and gather at mart sales

Some of our favorite farming pictures include slurry spreading, marts and farm work across rural Ireland.

NEWS 15 March 2026

Watch: this weeks pictures as farmers spread slurry and gather at mart sales

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Independent assessment sought on NPWS conservation status report

Independent assessment sought on NPWS conservation status report

NEWS 15 March 2026

13 lambs killed after their necks were ‘deliberately broken’

13 lambs killed after their necks were ‘deliberately broken’

NEWS 15 March 2026

Farmers better served by Bord Bia out of the news

Farmers better served by Bord Bia out of the news

Farmers better served by Bord Bia out of the news

NEWS 15 March 2026

Government fails tillage target despite slight increase

Government fails tillage target despite slight increase

Government fails tillage target despite slight increase

NEWS 15 March 2026

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Beef farmers wanted for new climate project

Beef farmers wanted for new climate project

The project aims to help beef farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions by implementing practical solutions on farm.

NEWS 14 March 2026

Calf birth registrations running 36,469 head higher

Calf birth registrations running 36,469 head higher

Dairy birth registrations are running over 25,000 head, or 3%, higher while beef birth registrations are running 7,553 head, or 6%, higher.

NEWS 14 March 2026

Opinion: coupling payments is the best way to support productive farming

Opinion: coupling payments is the best way to support productive farming

Francie Gorman wants productive farmers supported in the next CAP. And recoupling payments is the simplest- and best- way to do it.

OPINION 14 March 2026

Farmer Writes: the Shared Island TB project

Farmer Writes: the Shared Island TB project

Pilot TB project will operate across a defined study area covering northeast Donegal and northwest Northern Ireland

FARMER WRITES 14 March 2026

Coolmore 'deeply sorry' for removal of over 1km of hedgerow

Coolmore 'deeply sorry' for removal of over 1km of hedgerow

Fine of €100,000 imposed on the Coolmore-backed company on Friday by judge Deirdre Brown at circuit court in Clonmel.

NEWS 14 March 2026

Farmers advised to vaccinate for blackleg

Farmers advised to vaccinate for blackleg

The Department’s animal health surveillance programme recommends contacting your vet for the best blackleg vaccination procedure for your farm.

NEWS 14 March 2026

Agri jobs: dairy farm workers sought for a salary of over €36,000

Agri jobs: dairy farm workers sought for a salary of over €36,000

See the latest job offerings in agriculture this week, where there are vacancies for dairy farm workers in Kerry and horticulture positions available in Longford.

NEWS 14 March 2026

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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