Farmers

Shippers drive the weanling trade in Ballymote Mart

With 120 bull weanlings on offer in this week's special autumn-born weanling sale in Ballymote Mart, top bulls were crossing the €5/kg mark – with shippers buying over half the bulls on the day.

FA - CAMERA AT THE MART 14 August 2026

Shippers drive the weanling trade in Ballymote Mart

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For both Ireland and the EU, the recent global instability has laid bare the importance of maintaining our own food supply, writes Aindrias Moynihan.

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A look into farming’s crystal ball

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With the next solar eclipse not until 2090, it led to consideration as to what farming will look like the next time the moon blocks out all daylight over Ireland.

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Veterinary services in Ireland

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'Unprecedented demand' for bluetongue vaccine as UK cases surge

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Third application window opens for ACRES landscape actions

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Macra calls for urgent action over fodder shortage fears

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European drought could bring some relief for Irish milk prices

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While a lack of rain continues to impact parts of Ireland, the situation is just as severe in other parts of Europe, writes Daire Cregg

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