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Farm Tech Talk: forward buying fertiliser, fuel supports and dairy updates

The team discuss the alarm bells sounded by fertiliser suppliers, the details of the new Fuel Support Scheme, beef prices and the winners and losers in the milk league.

PODCAST 8 May 2026

Farm Tech Talk: forward buying fertiliser, fuel supports and dairy updates

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Weekend weather: mostly dry with cool temperatures

Weekend weather: mostly dry with cool temperatures

NEWS 8 May 2026

Young Stock Podcast: from the fields of Westmeath to ag-tech start-ups

Young Stock Podcast: from the fields of Westmeath to ag-tech start-ups

NEWS 7 May 2026

Breeding royalty honoured at 22nd Hall of Fame Awards

Breeding royalty honoured at 22nd Hall of Fame Awards

Breeding royalty honoured at 22nd Hall of Fame Awards

PEDIGREE 6 May 2026

Pigs and poultry driving global meat production

Pigs and poultry driving global meat production

Pigs and poultry driving global meat production

NEWS 6 May 2026

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Don’t miss out on peak grass growth

Don’t miss out on peak grass growth

With the year getting off to a slow start and lower volumes of fertiliser applied, there is a risk that some farms may fail to capitalise on peak May growth and face a feed shortage down the line.

GRASS & FEEDING 6 May 2026

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes cut by 10c/kg more

Sheep Trends: hogget quotes cut by 10c/kg more

Opening prices for quality assured hoggets are down 10c/kg to €9.40/kg to €9.50/kg, while spring lambs are quoted around the €10/kg-plus mark.

MARKETS 6 May 2026

Sheep mart comment: hogget quality becoming very mixed

Sheep mart comment: hogget quality becoming very mixed

Numbers have reduced significantly, with mart managers reporting a high percentage of lots containing a small number of sheep and a big variation in quality.

MARKETS 6 May 2026

Sheep management: creep feeding and potential hogget price deductions

Sheep management: creep feeding and potential hogget price deductions

Creep feeding can have a role to play in some production systems but it should not be used to simply compensate for poor grass management

MANAGEMENT 6 May 2026

10-year high for Ulster Wool prices

10-year high for Ulster Wool prices

Ulster Wool announced this week that the average payment for the 2025 wool season clip will be 68p/kg (79c/kg), a 70% or 28p/kg (32c/kg) increase on last year’s prices

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

'Shear Success' to be launched at Balmoral

'Shear Success' to be launched at Balmoral

A new book written by agricultural journalist Ian Harvey, is being launched at Balmoral Show.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Sheep kill falls to just 31,636 head

Sheep kill falls to just 31,636 head

The kill is running 5,226 head lower than the previous week and over 9,200 head lower than the corresponding week in 2025.

MARKETS 6 May 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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