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European Milk Board warns of milk price collapse due to record volumes

The EMB is calling for countries to support a voluntary milk reduction scheme, which would stabilise milk volumes in the short term, preventing a further price drop.

NEWS 25 April 2026

European Milk Board warns of milk price collapse due to record volumes

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Agri jobs: farm worker required for 750-cow dairy farm

Agri jobs: farm worker required for 750-cow dairy farm

NEWS 25 April 2026

Farmer Writes: spring arrives at last in Donegal

Farmer Writes: spring arrives at last in Donegal

FARMER WRITES 24 April 2026

Gorse fire in Donegal brought under control overnight

Gorse fire in Donegal brought under control overnight

Gorse fire in Donegal brought under control overnight

NEWS 24 April 2026

Details of new farmer fuel subsidy scheme to be revealed next week

Details of new farmer fuel subsidy scheme to be revealed next week

Details of new farmer fuel subsidy scheme to be revealed next week

SCHEMES 24 April 2026

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€80m food waste AD plant launched in Cork

€80m food waste AD plant launched in Cork

The facility will also produce biofertilisers by recycling nutrients from food waste, which will be used by farmers.

NEWS 23 April 2026

Ireland meets ammonia emissions target for third year in a row

Ireland meets ammonia emissions target for third year in a row

Ammonia emissions from dairy cattle dropped 1.4% while the emissions from other cattle fell by 3.5% on foot of lower cattle numbers.

NEWS 23 April 2026

Pesticide users urged to take extra care ahead of spraying season

Pesticide users urged to take extra care ahead of spraying season

It only takes one drop of pesticide to impact a drinking water source. Uisce Éireann and the National Pesticides and Drinking Water Action Group in reminder to pesticide users.

NEWS 23 April 2026

Nurse cycles from Roscommon to Sydney raising over €210,000 for charities

Nurse cycles from Roscommon to Sydney raising over €210,000 for charities

On his fundraising journey, Fergal Guihen completed a solo cycling expedition where he cycled through some of the most remote and demanding terrain in the world.

NEWS 23 April 2026

Weekend weather: fine weather to continue

Weekend weather: fine weather to continue

The high pressure system is set to continue into the weekend and next week, bringing mainly dry and mild weather, with spells of sunshine and some isolated showers.

NEWS 23 April 2026

Magnier family invests in Rockwell Farm

Magnier family invests in Rockwell Farm

Multi-million euro investment plans in place to grow the Rockwell Farm dairy herd to “upwards of 1,000 cows".

NEWS 23 April 2026

Proposed Cork to Kinsale greenway not fit for purpose – IFA

Proposed Cork to Kinsale greenway not fit for purpose – IFA

Cork Country Council cannot find a way to develop the full project end-to-end currently and are proposing to divide the greenway into three different sections.

NEWS 23 April 2026

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