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Farmer positivity at highest in five years

Ifac’s 2026 Irish farm report shows optimism in the industry tempered by concerns over regulation, viability and succession.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Farmer positivity at highest in five years

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Watch: global beef production declining but consumption growing

Watch: global beef production declining but consumption growing

NEWS 16 January 2026

Tillage to trail other sectors in 2026

Tillage to trail other sectors in 2026

NEWS 14 January 2026

Pigs supply set to drop in 2026

Pigs supply set to drop in 2026

Pigs supply set to drop in 2026

NEWS 7 January 2026

Twenty ways to spend €20,000 at Dairy Day 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000 at Dairy Day 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000 at Dairy Day 2025

MANAGEMENT 28 December 2025

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Genetics in your herd: the role of myostatin in breeding females

Genetics in your herd: the role of myostatin in breeding females

Knowing your females’ myostatin status helps balance muscling with calving ease, reducing risks and improving herd efficiency.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 November 2025

New farm partnership launched after Batters review

New farm partnership launched after Batters review

A review into farm profitability has been published by the UK government

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 November 2025

Review doesn’t take away from IHT issue

Review doesn’t take away from IHT issue

Farmers won't easily forget the impact of two massive policy changes in recent years.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 November 2025

Opinion: Why are some technologies readily adopted and not others?

Opinion: Why are some technologies readily adopted and not others?

Habit is also a very powerful factor that militates against change. Many farmers simply like having a bull and are reluctant to take up the spreadsheet instead.

VIEWPOINTS 26 November 2025

Teagasc sets out new three-year strategy

Teagasc sets out new three-year strategy

Plan aims to improve the competitiveness and resilience in the agri-food sector

NEWS 26 November 2025

Falling cattle and sheep supply will squeeze factories

Falling cattle and sheep supply will squeeze factories

A big drop in cattle numbers this year plus a second year of reduced sheep numbers will create surplus processing capacity in factories.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

There are "too many beef factories" across Europe, the Teagasc beef conference was told.

NEWS 26 November 2025

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Cavan SFM Show brings the industry’s top machinery under one roof

The Cavan Spring Farm Machinery Show takes place on 4 and 5 February at the Cavan Equestrian Centre, offering farmers a first look at the machines and technology driving the season ahead.

Cavan SFM Show brings the industry’s top machinery under one roof

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