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Protesters will regroup to plan the next action, says Geoghegan

There’s talk that there could be major protests during the European presidency gig in July, which would embarrass the Government, James Geoghegan said.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Protesters will regroup to plan the next action, says Geoghegan

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Wilting in the wings

Wilting in the wings

DEALER 15 April 2026

More rain is affecting grazing progress

More rain is affecting grazing progress

GRASS & FEEDING 15 April 2026

Editorial: respite due from weather woes

Editorial: respite due from weather woes

Editorial: respite due from weather woes

VIEWPOINTS 15 April 2026

Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests, TAMS and the outlook for markets

Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests, TAMS and the outlook for markets

Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests, TAMS and the outlook for markets

PODCAST 10 April 2026

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 1 April 2026

Farmer Writes: eventful start to calving

Farmer Writes: eventful start to calving

Karen McCabe had to summon the vet for a cow calving that needed a Caesarean – and that's when the fun started, she writes.

FARMER WRITES 1 April 2026

Lambing well under way, with attention turning to silage on Tullamore farm

Lambing well under way, with attention turning to silage on Tullamore farm

Cathal Gormley caught up with Shaun Diver, farm manager at Tullamore, to see how the lambing is progressing and how slurry and fertiliser spreading is going.

TULLAMORE FARM 1 April 2026

Spanish contractor running four choppers 11 months of the year

Spanish contractor running four choppers 11 months of the year

Cerio Ensilados is one of the largest agricultural contractors in north Spain, specialising only in forage harvesting, cutting in excess of 22,000 acres annually.

CONTRACTING 1 April 2026

Beware cutting N rates says AFBI researcher

Beware cutting N rates says AFBI researcher

The final part of a three-week series of AFBI webinars looked at how to optimise grassland productivity.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 April 2026

Ticket now required for users of farm telehandlers

Ticket now required for users of farm telehandlers

The most recent Code of Practice issued by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) requires users of telescopic loaders on Irish farms to undertake training and hold a valid training certificate.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Making silage, is the loader properly appreciated?

Making silage, is the loader properly appreciated?

Fergal O’Sullivan investigates all things pit related, from loader size, weight, tyres and engine power to explore how they influence the overall silage fermentation process.

FARM MACHINERY 1 April 2026

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A healthy gut is a solid foundation for a pig’s lifetime performance. During the first weeks of life, a piglet’s digestive and immune systems are still developing.

MSD: Healthy foundations for life

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