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Macra calls for €5m succession scheme

Macra is proposing support of €50,000 for 100 farms, with €25,000 provided to the incoming young farmer and €25,000 to the exiting farmer.

NEWS 13 September 2026

Macra calls for €5m succession scheme

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Simmental calf finals set for Ploughing

Simmental calf finals set for Ploughing

NEWS 13 September 2026

Fleming Agri to debut new 5.6m grassland roller

Fleming Agri to debut new 5.6m grassland roller

NEWS 13 September 2026

Rapeseed cake cuts beef emissions by 9%

Rapeseed cake cuts beef emissions by 9%

Rapeseed cake cuts beef emissions by 9%

NEWS 13 September 2026

Scottish suckler herds record lowest calving interval in a decade

Scottish suckler herds record lowest calving interval in a decade

Scottish suckler herds record lowest calving interval in a decade

NEWS 13 September 2026

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Why the Ploughing Championships are an enduring feature of farming life

Why the Ploughing Championships are an enduring feature of farming life

Aidan Brennan previews the special supplement for the 2026 National Ploughing Championships taking place in Screggan, Co. Offaly on 15 to 17 September.

NEWS 12 September 2026

Opinion: Europe needs to aid farmers or else it'll need Farm Aid

Opinion: Europe needs to aid farmers or else it'll need Farm Aid

Farmers increasingly see data centres as some kind of preferred sibling, the indulged child who shall go to college.

OPINION 12 September 2026

Key considerations for young farmers for farm business planning

Key considerations for young farmers for farm business planning

Head of agri food and fisheries with AIB Donal Whelton spoke with financial management specialist with Teagasc Kevin Connolly on key considerations for farm business plans.

NEWS 12 September 2026

The sheep pavilion is 'baaaound' to be busy

The sheep pavilion is 'baaaound' to be busy

The sheep pavilion is a stand out attraction for farmers attending this year's National Ploughing Championships. Cathal Gormleys gives an overview of the 15 breeds on display.

NEWS 12 September 2026

Nearly 100% likely El Niño is set to intensify: how will it affect Ireland

Nearly 100% likely El Niño is set to intensify: how will it affect Ireland

El Niño is firmly established and strengthening, with forecasts indicating a near-100% probability that it will persist through September 2026 to February 2027, peaking before the end of 2026.

NEWS 12 September 2026

Tanco to showcase its tried-and-tested ranges at the Ploughing

Tanco to showcase its tried-and-tested ranges at the Ploughing

Carlow manufacturer, Tanco Autowrap will showcase its full range of feed equipment, bale wrappers and mowers at this year's National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore.

NEWS 12 September 2026

Warning issued after elderly farmer killed by ‘flighty’ cow during loading

Warning issued after elderly farmer killed by ‘flighty’ cow during loading

Authorities issued a finding that a Scottish farmer's death could have been avoided.

NEWS 12 September 2026

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Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

As livestock farming faces growing environmental, economic and generational challenges, the Sommet de l’Élevage continues to showcase practical solutions and innovations for the future of the sector.

Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

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