Barry Murphy

barrymurphy@farmersjournal.ie

O’Mara reappointed for second five-year term as director of Teagasc

Professor O’Mara will continue to lead Teagasc until October 2031.

NEWS 1 October 2026

O’Mara reappointed for second five-year term as director of Teagasc

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Inside the Farmers Journal: fuel protesters, CAP meetings and poultry farmers

Inside the Farmers Journal: fuel protesters, CAP meetings and poultry farmers

NEWS 1 October 2026

Widespread misuse of antibiotics in Argentinian feedlots

Widespread misuse of antibiotics in Argentinian feedlots

NEWS 30 September 2026

‘We were willing to do it’: why farmers are fuming over TAMS solar rejection

‘We were willing to do it’: why farmers are fuming over TAMS solar rejection

‘We were willing to do it’: why farmers are fuming over TAMS solar rejection

NEWS 30 September 2026

Antibiotic probe moves to Argentina

Antibiotic probe moves to Argentina

Antibiotic probe moves to Argentina

NEWS 30 September 2026

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Brazilian beef shut out of EU for two years

Brazilian beef shut out of EU for two years

The European Commission turns the screw on imports, saying that there will be no Brazilian beef on EU supermarket shelves for at least two years.

NEWS 23 September 2026

‘No Brazilian beef for two years’: Commission commits to lengthy ban

‘No Brazilian beef for two years’: Commission commits to lengthy ban

The European Commission turns the screw on imports, saying that there will be no Brazilian beef on EU supermarket shelves for at least two years.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Massey Ferguson tractor stolen from Kildare farm

Massey Ferguson tractor stolen from Kildare farm

Clane Gardaí are appealing for those with dashcam footage to come forward.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Fuel support scheme extended for farmers as IFA demands immediate payment

Fuel support scheme extended for farmers as IFA demands immediate payment

Tánaiste Simon Harris announced the fuel support scheme extension on Thursday.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Farmer jailed in UK following collision involving poorly lit tractor and trailer

Farmer jailed in UK following collision involving poorly lit tractor and trailer

A collision involving a farmer's trailer caused the death of a young doctor.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: CAP reforms and new nature restoration funding

Inside the Farmers Journal: CAP reforms and new nature restoration funding

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NEWS 23 September 2026

Macra left out in the cold at Ploughing

Macra left out in the cold at Ploughing

The Dealer saw that Macra were the only stand not visited by European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen at the Ploughing.

DEALER 23 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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