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Irish Examiner Farming@IEFarming
7 Feb 2022
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ICSA not invited to attend the farming organisations' meeting with the Government irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…

ICSA not invited to attend the farming organisations' meeting with the Government

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Association (ICSA) have not been invited to attend the meeting between the government and representative organisations scheduled for Friday

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“Don’t bite the hand that feeds you”: Protests continue with Port of Cork blockade irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…

'Don’t bite the hand that feeds you': Protests continue with Port of Cork blockade

As the 'Can't afford to move' protest continues into day three a blockade at the Port of Cork, Ringaskiddy was established overnight and remains there.

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High yields, low returns: A third of tillage farmers in the red irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…
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January 2026 milk prices announced irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…

January 2026 milk prices announced

Lakeland Dairies and Carbery have also announced input support payments, and Lakeland is offering an early calving bonus

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Officials detect new bluetongue case in animal that has "travelled through several counties" irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…
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Auld Lehane's advice for frugal farmers on Valentine's Day irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…

Auld Lehane's advice for frugal farmers on Valentine's Day

Diamonds might be a girl's best friend, but they are no friend of mine, writes our Auld Lehane, as he gives his top tips ahead of Valentine's Day

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Dairy farmers could suffer €1.3bn financial shock due to milk price collapse irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…

Dairy farmers could suffer €1.3bn financial shock due to milk price collapse

ICMSA warns milk price volatility could slash farm incomes and trigger billions in wider economic losses across rural counties

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Two in five farmers have no formal successor as ageing demographics fuel looming succession crisis irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…
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Mercosur to go before the European Court of Justice irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…

Mercosur to go before the European Court of Justice

The motion was passed today to put the Mercosur trade deal before the European Court of Justice, delaying the trade deal possibly by two years.

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Mercosur has shattered farmers’ trust — safeguards won’t fix that irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…

Mercosur has shattered farmers’ trust — safeguards won’t fix that

For decades, the EU’s central mantra has been that food standards are not up for negotiation

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New research reveals damaging effects of Himalayan balsam irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…

New research reveals damaging effects of Himalayan balsam

Research published by a team from the University of Stirling has proven the negative impacts of Himalayan balsam on riverbanks

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Domestic milk intake in the 11 months to November 2025 up 5% irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…

Domestic milk intake in the 11 months to November 2025 up 5%

According to the latest Central Statistics Office report, domestic milk intake rose by 5.1% (419.1 million litres) from January to November last year

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Would you eat South American meat? The Irish Examiner took to the streets of Cork City and asked consumers whether they would buy meat imported from South America irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…

Would you eat South American meat?

The Irish Examiner took to the streets of Cork City and asked consumers whether they would buy meat imported from South America

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Mercosur threat to young farmers seeking to enter the sector, says Macra president irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…

Mercosur threat to young farmers seeking to enter the sector, says Macra president

Josephine O'Neill gave an impassioned speech at the Mercosur rally in Athlone on Saturday, highlighting the threat of the trade deal to generational renewal

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Tirlán expands water quality learnings across Co-op catchment irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…

Tirlán expands water quality learnings across Co-op catchment

Tirlán set to expand its 'Farming for Water' project in an effort to improve on-farm economic and environmental performances with members

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20,000 rally in Athlone as farmers oppose EU-Mercosur trade deal irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…

20,000 rally in Athlone as farmers oppose EU-Mercosur trade deal

Farmers and supporters staged a nationwide show of opposition amid fears the EU-Mercosur deal could undermine Irish agriculture

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Mercosur: A 1.5% oversupply that could cost Irish beef hundreds of millions irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…

Mercosur: A 1.5% oversupply that could cost Irish beef hundreds of millions

The EU consumer wants cheaper food. It is a misnomer to think consumers are broadly willing to pay a premium for food produced under higher standards, writes rural accountant Kieran Coughlan

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Stephen Cadogan: A slimmer appetite but better food – the challenge for agri-food irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…

Stephen Cadogan: A slimmer appetite but better food – the challenge for agri-food

The significant rise in the number of consumers using weight-loss drugs has implications for Ireland's food industry as users' appetites for previously loved foods changes

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ieExplains: What is the Mercosur trade deal and why is it important? irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…

ieExplains: What next as Mercosur deal is approved

Vote on the key trade agreement comes down to the wire

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Loss of bluetongue-free status would hit livestock trade irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…

Loss of bluetongue-free status would hit livestock trade

In dairy cows, one of the key symptoms of bluetongue is a sudden drop in milk yield, while swelling of lips and tongue — particularly in sheep — are other obvious signs

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