Irish Independent - Farming - 16 Sep 2025
FARMING ROOTS
No silver bullet for farm succession, says Minister as renewal plan launches
‘I’m a Clare man at heart – my roots are in rural society’
If €150k dairy earnings does not get young people excited, farming is in big trouble
‘Farmers are guardians of the land and part of the solution’
Shoppers blame inflation and processors – not farmers – for rising food costs, poll shows
Majority back curbs on wealthy land buyers
38pc of young people have never been on a farm
Sharp public divide over farming’s role in climate change
More than €7.7m awarded for farm injuries in last six years
Cracks begin to show in anti-mercosur alliance: Heydon
Cultivate raises unsecured lending limit to €100,000
Female cattle in Tb-infected herds will be flagged at marts
Minister vows to cut red tape for farmers
Climate targets will keep forcing up the cost of food – consumers must be told
WHICH IS MORE IMPORTANT TO YOU WHEN BUYING FOOD…?
If dairy earnings of €150k can’t get young people excited, farming has a big problem
Why small beef farmers’ ‘victory’ over the factories this year will be short-lived
Turning the tide on TB: Your essential guide to the new action plan for farmers
‘My parents transferred the farm to my brother on the understanding he would care for them. But he is putting Mam in a home and expects the rest of us to foot the bill’
‘Nothing you can’t do’: Heather Humphreys leans on farming roots
‘I’m a Clare man at heart’: Jim Gavin brings Áras bid to rural Ireland
Catherine Connolly: The Independent voice seeking the presidency
Top tips to manage money on your farm – and why every farm family needs an emergency fund of €3,000
How this sheep-farming barrister from Clare is leading the fight to restore the value of Irish wool Q&A: ‘I’ve been struck by the amount of expertise required to convert wool into a product’
How this sheep-farming barrister from Clare is leading the fight to restore the value of Irish wool Q&A: ‘I’ve been struck by the amount of expertise required to convert wool into a product’
Mart prices take another hit – but they are still not bad for the time of year
Factories can’t understand ‘why some lads aren’t feeding’
Factories pull quotes again despite declining supplies
IN THE KNOW
AROUND THE SHEEP MARTS
Why this Tipperary farmer is sticking with sucklers and producing top-grade weanlings for export
Why this Tipperary farmer is sticking with sucklers and producing top-grade weanlings for export
How this Dub has swapped EU bureaucracy for rural life in Laois
How this Dub has swapped EU bureaucracy for rural life in Laois
Maize silage is a great finishing option – here is all you need to know
What are the most profitable crops? Farmers face tough decisions as margins fall
What we’ve learned after 16 years of OAD
Why IP protection for Irish genetics will benefit farmers
We sold lambs for €400/hd – now we are planning next year’s crop
Why taking the hit on a poor-thriving animal can lead to long-term gains
From Monaghan to Oz: How this son of a chicken farmer built a 1,500-strong dairy empire on 1,450ac
From Monaghan to Oz: How this son of a chicken farmer built a 1,500-strong dairy empire on 1,450ac
Land Cruiser review: a magnificent beast that lives up to expectations
268ac Wicklow estate that milked 298 cows under offer at €3.25m
€700k for 75ac Mayo farm with perimeters ‘like Fort Knox’
170ac of ‘finest tillage land’ at Baltray set to make €3m
74ac Westmeath holding for €1m
€2.825m for 154ac stud farm that bred an Irish Grand National winner
159ac of Westmeath land in grass and forestry guided at €1.2m
€1.125m for 87ac Kerry holding with house and extensive outbuildings
‘I had notions that I could do this on the side but it is very much a full-time job’
ACROSS:
Q&A: ‘I found I was always rushing – I needed to take a step back and set out a plan’
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