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Live shipping and factories to be hit by strike

Two days of strike action by public sector unions could halt live exports, close meat factories and Teagasc offices.

NEWS 2 October 2026

Live shipping and factories to be hit by strike

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Shamonda virus confirmed on two Cork dairy farms

Shamonda virus confirmed on two Cork dairy farms

NEWS 2 October 2026

Cull ewes sell to €290 while lambs top at €200 in Roscommon Mart

Cull ewes sell to €290 while lambs top at €200 in Roscommon Mart

MARKETS 2 October 2026

Down to Agribusiness: chicken expansion, tax breaks and Budget 2027

Down to Agribusiness: chicken expansion, tax breaks and Budget 2027

Down to Agribusiness: chicken expansion, tax breaks and Budget 2027

PODCAST 2 October 2026

Telling the story of sustainability on Irish farms

Telling the story of sustainability on Irish farms

Telling the story of sustainability on Irish farms

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 2 October 2026

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Francie Gorman re-elected as a vice president of EU farm group Copa

Francie Gorman re-elected as a vice president of EU farm group Copa

Gorman's re-election comes as CAP and EU budget negotiations enter a crucial stage.

NEWS 2 October 2026

Moy Park reports a 31% jump in operating profit in 2025

Moy Park reports a 31% jump in operating profit in 2025

The Northern Ireland-based company saw the number of employees drop to 8,228 across 12 European sites.

NEWS 2 October 2026

IFA calls out Larry Murrin’s ‘hypocrisy’ with protest outside Dublin restaurant

IFA calls out Larry Murrin’s ‘hypocrisy’ with protest outside Dublin restaurant

A group of poultry farmers, predominantly from Cavan and Monaghan, have staged a protest at a restaurant part-owned by Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin.

NEWS 2 October 2026

Scotland ramps up bluetongue restricted zone to cover whole country

Scotland ramps up bluetongue restricted zone to cover whole country

The Scottish government has announced the partial bluetongue restricted zone will be extended to cover the whole country as cases continue to rise.

NEWS 2 October 2026

EU defence spending push threatens viability of farming, MEP warns

EU defence spending push threatens viability of farming, MEP warns

The Irish Government must stand firm and protect agriculture in the face of pressures from other EU countries, Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion has said.

NEWS 2 October 2026

Exhibitors miss out as entries close for week two of Carrick Winter Fair

Exhibitors miss out as entries close for week two of Carrick Winter Fair

Cut-off point of 400 cattle was hit before midnight, after unprecedented interest in the 2026 fair.

BREEDING & HEALTH 2 October 2026

Bluetongue spreads to three more counties, with cases in sheep and cattle

Bluetongue spreads to three more counties, with cases in sheep and cattle

The disease has now been detected in seven counties, in both sheep and cattle.

NEWS 2 October 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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