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My Farming Week: How Kay O'Sullivan runs her Cork farm without buying ration

Kay was one of three farmers nominated for the best female organic farmer as part of the EU Organic Farmer Awards.

NEWS 24 September 2026

My Farming Week: How Kay O'Sullivan runs her Cork farm without buying ration

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Clover and multispecies the saviours for organic farms which were in drought

Clover and multispecies the saviours for organic farms which were in drought

NEWS 19 September 2026

Organic farming proving to be a resilient system in Meath

Organic farming proving to be a resilient system in Meath

FEATURE 5 September 2026

Farmer Writes: only good fields grow docks

Farmer Writes: only good fields grow docks

Farmer Writes: only good fields grow docks

FARMER WRITES 21 August 2026

Home Farm: the ground is too hard to plough

Home Farm: the ground is too hard to plough

Home Farm: the ground is too hard to plough

VIEWPOINTS 12 August 2026

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Red clover and multispecies measures under review by Department

Red clover and multispecies measures under review by Department

The review will factor in 'the benefits, costs and the resultant significant uptake in the use of these crops in recent years'.

NEWS 4 October 2025

My Farming Week: Francis Bellew, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Louth

My Farming Week: Francis Bellew, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Louth

Having got out of dairying four years ago, Franics Bellew operates a dairy calf-to-beef system, buying in calves and stores from local farmers.

NEWS 4 October 2025

Farmer Writes: the continental v dairy-bred debate

Farmer Writes: the continental v dairy-bred debate

Dairy cattle are obviously cheaper to buy, which means you can carry more stock for the same money invested, and, in many cases, the profit per head may not be all that different.

FARMER WRITES 4 October 2025

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

There have been no payments under BISS, CRISS and ANC since last week with payment runs for these schemes paused ahead of balancing payments in early December.

SCHEMES 4 October 2025

I have yet to master the delicate art of clover

I have yet to master the delicate art of clover

Derek Robinson established both red and white clover in a reseed done back in June.

FARMER WRITES 4 October 2025

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

Martin Merrick reports from the recent farm walk hosted by Future Beef farmer John Barry where prepping for winter was the topic of the day.

WINTER FEED 4 October 2025

Making the switch from Charolais to Aberdeen Angus in Longford

Making the switch from Charolais to Aberdeen Angus in Longford

Adam Woods reports from a farm walk held on the farm of John O'Hanlon in Ballymahon, Co Longford.

GRASS & FEEDING 4 October 2025

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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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