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My Farming Week: Jack Skehan, Ballinamult, Co Waterford

Waterford man Jack Skehan set up West Waterford Wagyu to diversify his beef and dairy farm and he is now selling Wagyu beef directly to consumers through Instagram and the website.

NEWS 1 October 2026

My Farming Week: Jack Skehan, Ballinamult, Co Waterford

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Agri jobs: Irish Charollais Sheep Society seeks marketing co-ordinator

Agri jobs: Irish Charollais Sheep Society seeks marketing co-ordinator

NEWS 26 September 2026

Hedge-cutting season: the counties issuing the most notices to landowners

Hedge-cutting season: the counties issuing the most notices to landowners

NEWS 23 September 2026

Dairy farm assistants sought in Longford, Waterford and Limerick

Dairy farm assistants sought in Longford, Waterford and Limerick

Dairy farm assistants sought in Longford, Waterford and Limerick

NEWS 19 September 2026

Agri jobs: several dairy farm vacancies available across Munster

Agri jobs: several dairy farm vacancies available across Munster

Agri jobs: several dairy farm vacancies available across Munster

NEWS 12 September 2026

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Flahavan’s reveals new €1.8m facility to increase organic oat intake

Flahavan’s reveals new €1.8m facility to increase organic oat intake

Flahavan’s has increased its capacity for organic oats, as they now account for about half of all oats milled at the facility.

NEWS 10 August 2026

Waterford farm owned by Coolmore sells for more than €4m

Waterford farm owned by Coolmore sells for more than €4m

The sale of the 203ac Carriglea Farm has now been completed, with the holding selling to two local dairy farmers.

NEWS 10 August 2026

Agri jobs: dairy, livestock and horticultural roles available

Agri jobs: dairy, livestock and horticultural roles available

This weeks jobs includes an experienced stock person in Scotland, an assistant dairy farm manager in Meath and dairy farm assistant vacancies in Waterford, Kilkenny and Westmeath.

NEWS 10 August 2026

Mark Zuckerberg buys 440ac Waterford estate with historic castle

Mark Zuckerberg buys 440ac Waterford estate with historic castle

The Meta CEO is thought to have completed the purchase of Strancally Castle on the banks of the River Blackwater in an off-market transaction in recent weeks.

NEWS 10 August 2026

Farmers out in force among this year's Rose of Tralee escorts

Farmers out in force among this year's Rose of Tralee escorts

Farmers, agri professionals and those with strong farming roots are well represented among this year's Rose of Tralee escort line-up.

NEWS 10 August 2026

Agri jobs: assistant manager wanted for 500-cow dairy farm in Meath

Agri jobs: assistant manager wanted for 500-cow dairy farm in Meath

This week's agri jobs include an assistant dairy manager role in Meath, dairy farm assistant vacancies in Westmeath, Waterford and Kilkenny, and a horticulture operative position in Tipperary.

NEWS 10 August 2026

Flahavan's workers to vote on strike action over pay deal

Flahavan's workers to vote on strike action over pay deal

Flahavan’s is accused of retrospectively tying pay deal to “unseen and unagreed” policy.

NEWS 10 August 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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