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The Grass Week: heavy rain hampers intakes

Heavy rain on Friday and earlier in the week has caused grass dry matter to fall even further and is making good graze out a challenge.

GRASS & FEEDING 3 October 2026

The Grass Week: heavy rain hampers intakes

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Beet and potato yields down across EU

Beet and potato yields down across EU

MARKETS 3 October 2026

Three steps to better bull selection using the EuroStar Index

Three steps to better bull selection using the EuroStar Index

BREEDING & HEALTH 3 October 2026

Spain tops EU farmgate lamb price at over €10/kg

Spain tops EU farmgate lamb price at over €10/kg

Spain tops EU farmgate lamb price at over €10/kg

MARKETS 3 October 2026

Live shipping and factories to be hit by strike

Live shipping and factories to be hit by strike

Live shipping and factories to be hit by strike

NEWS 2 October 2026

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Shamonda virus confirmed on two Cork dairy farms

Shamonda virus confirmed on two Cork dairy farms

The disease is spread by biting midges and is closely related to Schmallenberg virus.

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

This week's sale in Roscommon Mart saw an increased appetite for all types of sheep with well-fleshed cull ewes and quality store lambs sought after.

MARKETS 2 October 2026

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

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

This week, Stephen and Lorcan discuss chicken expansion, tax credits, green investment and Budget 2027, while Ian Mernagh of Greentech HQ joins to talk sustainability, innovation and honey.

PODCAST 2 October 2026

Telling the story of sustainability on Irish farms

Telling the story of sustainability on Irish farms

Mick Houlihan tells the Irish Farmers Journal how the sustainability commitments by Irish farmers are used by Bord Bia to promote the produce

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 2 October 2026

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

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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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