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Macroom Buffalo: handing over the reins

The Lynchs speak to Hannah Furlong on the journey of Macroom Buffalo cheese from the famous ad to their new range of yogurt, and their succession journey as they pass over the business to Kieran.

NEWS 2 July 2026

Macroom Buffalo: handing over the reins

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Tipperary land exceeds guide by €110,000 at auction

Tipperary land exceeds guide by €110,000 at auction

NEWS 2 July 2026

Analysis: EU needs to show brighter future for young farmers

Analysis: EU needs to show brighter future for young farmers

NEWS 2 July 2026

Tillage Podcast: seed, straw and Wardy’s Waffle

Tillage Podcast: seed, straw and Wardy’s Waffle

Tillage Podcast: seed, straw and Wardy’s Waffle

NEWS 2 July 2026

ArraTipp's milk supply forecast to grow by 7.7%

ArraTipp's milk supply forecast to grow by 7.7%

ArraTipp's milk supply forecast to grow by 7.7%

NEWS 2 July 2026

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Fish kill in River Rye in Kildare

Fish kill in River Rye in Kildare

There has been no pollution source identified yet and IFI said it will work with State partners in line with the new national protocol, released on Thursday.

NEWS 2 July 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: beef kill recovery and farmers object to data centre

Inside the Farmers Journal: beef kill recovery and farmers object to data centre

On this week’s show, Declan O’Brien talks us through how Bord Bia is forecasting a recovery in the beef kill and Deirdre Verney brings us up to speed on farmer objections to a data centre.

NEWS 2 July 2026

BEEF2026: high-CBV calves will generate €170/head more at slaughter

BEEF2026: high-CBV calves will generate €170/head more at slaughter

On display at BEEF 2026 was how purchasing high-CBV calves can generate more profit compared with low-CBV calves.

MANAGEMENT 2 July 2026

BEEF 2026: breeding to reduce methane emissions from beef cattle

BEEF 2026: breeding to reduce methane emissions from beef cattle

Research is under way at Teagasc Grange to identify beef genetics which produce lower methane emissions.

NEWS 2 July 2026

Farm bodies demand dedicated funding for nature restoration

Farm bodies demand dedicated funding for nature restoration

ICMSA and INHFA also maintained that farmer involvement with the Nature Restoration Plan had to be voluntary.

NEWS 2 July 2026

EU doubles down on Brazilian beef ban

EU doubles down on Brazilian beef ban

Adam Woods reports from Brussels, where the European Commission have doubled down on the Brazilian beef import ban commencing on 3 September.

NEWS 2 July 2026

AD plants should be welcomed in communities – Minister

AD plants should be welcomed in communities – Minister

Minister O'Brien said that more has to be done at the political level on the importance of biomethane.

NEWS 2 July 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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