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Listen: new Irish Farmers Journal podcast Food Island makes its debut

This limited six-part series will take a look at the past, present and future of Irish food and agriculture.

NEWS 22 June 2025

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Coolmore’s agronomist details Barne fieldwork after purported sale

Coolmore’s agronomist details Barne fieldwork after purported sale

NEWS 21 June 2025

Share your views: are you in favour of a tractor driving test?

Share your views: are you in favour of a tractor driving test?

NEWS 21 June 2025

Fatal collision involving tractor in Clare

Fatal collision involving tractor in Clare

Fatal collision involving tractor in Clare

NEWS 21 June 2025

Flock declines in key sheep-producing nations leaves 'a lot less lamb around'

Flock declines in key sheep-producing nations leaves 'a lot less lamb around'

Flock declines in key sheep-producing nations leaves 'a lot less lamb around'

NEWS 21 June 2025

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What would happen if protein supports were reduced or removed?

What would happen if protein supports were reduced or removed?

Research is currently underway into producing food products produced from beans and protein crops writes Richard Lynch.

CROPS AND SPRAYING 20 June 2025

Fertiliser N strategies for winter and spring barley

Fertiliser N strategies for winter and spring barley

Richie Hackett of Teagasc writes about the research farmers can see on winter and spring barley nitrogen at Crops and Technology.

CROPS AND SPRAYING 20 June 2025

What's the potential of rye in Ireland?

What's the potential of rye in Ireland?

Rye has become more popular. Richie Hackett of Teagasc writes about the research that will be on display at Crops and Technology.

CROPS AND SPRAYING 20 June 2025

Farm Tech Talk: beef prices, TAMS and co-ops

Farm Tech Talk: beef prices, TAMS and co-ops

This week, Adam talks about the future of beef prices, Darren talks to us on news that TAMS is nearly booked out and Aidan chats about mixed signals on milk price by co-ops.

NEWS 20 June 2025

Coolmore accountant denies receiving confidential information from KPMG

Coolmore accountant denies receiving confidential information from KPMG

Eddie Irwin, a key figure in Coolmore headquarters and in the purported sale of Barne Estate, was in the witness box on Friday.

NEWS 20 June 2025

High temperatures and hot competition at Highland Show day two sheep rings

High temperatures and hot competition at Highland Show day two sheep rings

The temperature was high and the competition in the sheep rings on day two was even higher, writes Rachel Gallagher.

PEDIGREE 20 June 2025

Farming News: TAMS funds run low and farmer win on ESB pole compensation

Farming News: TAMS funds run low and farmer win on ESB pole compensation

This week’s podcast hears of a risk that TAMS could soon run out of funding, the latest on sheep prices and road safety in Kilkenny.

NEWS 20 June 2025

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EverPower and Arrabawn Tipperary Co-op announced a strategic solar energy partnership to ‘Power the Future of Farming’. The new alliance will roll out renewable energy across farms and agribusinesses.

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