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Lactalis buys UK dairy business in €1.15bn deal

French dairy giant to purchase Saputo’s UK dairy operations.

NEWS 17 August 2026

Lactalis buys UK dairy business in €1.15bn deal

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Kinisla lifts July milk price and introduces drought-support measure

Kinisla lifts July milk price and introduces drought-support measure

NEWS 17 August 2026

Champion sheepdog bloodlines go under the hammer in online auction

Champion sheepdog bloodlines go under the hammer in online auction

NEWS 17 August 2026

Look to local tillage when filling feed deficits, IGGG advises

Look to local tillage when filling feed deficits, IGGG advises

Look to local tillage when filling feed deficits, IGGG advises

NEWS 17 August 2026

New Teagasc PHD to examine impact of solar PVs on biodiversity

New Teagasc PHD to examine impact of solar PVs on biodiversity

New Teagasc PHD to examine impact of solar PVs on biodiversity

NEWS 17 August 2026

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Over a dozen vet med recalls issued in 2025 to protect animal or human health

Over a dozen vet med recalls issued in 2025 to protect animal or human health

Particulate contamination was leading cause of veterinary medicine recalls in 2025.

NEWS 15 August 2026

Bluetongue escalation could add downward pressure to British milk supply

Bluetongue escalation could add downward pressure to British milk supply

The Met Office recorded the driest and sunniest July on record for England and Wales, with 71% of England now in drought.

NEWS 15 August 2026

49,000ac Montana ranch hits the market for €429/ac

49,000ac Montana ranch hits the market for €429/ac

The 49,398-acre working cattle ranch is on sale for just over €18.6m cash.

NEWS 15 August 2026

Animal-based protein is very much in vogue

Animal-based protein is very much in vogue

At the start of this decade, fake meat and dairy products were very much in fashion but not anymore.

NEWS 15 August 2026

Test your weeds for herbicide resistance for free

Test your weeds for herbicide resistance for free

This year is the last year that farmers will be able to send their weed samples off for free testing without a referral.

NEWS 15 August 2026

Farmer Writes: cows on full winter rations in England

Farmer Writes: cows on full winter rations in England

We are on full winter rations again and looking to buy silage rather than wait for the chance of a late cut.

FARMER WRITES 15 August 2026

Five proposals from Independent Ireland live exporters' meeting

Five proposals from Independent Ireland live exporters' meeting

Proposals include investigating additional capacity in Irish Ferries, establishing a live export stakeholder group, developing a plan of action and presenting this to the Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 15 August 2026

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Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

National Heritage Week runs from 15-23 August, with over 2,000 events taking place across Ireland. Many are free and family-friendly, making it the perfect opportunity to try something new.

Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

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