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<p>Pictured are the finalists, category winners and the overall winner of the National Dairy Council and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards. Picture: Johnny Bambury-Fennell Photography</p>

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Major award for Mayo family farm

Trench Dairy Ltd, operated by the Trench and Ronayne families from Claremorris, has been awarded the prestigious Lowest Carbon Footprint Award at the 2025 National Dairy Council and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.

Mayo farmers get a chance to 'take stock'

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Mayo farmers get a chance to 'take stock'

There was a strong turnout at Balla Mart recently as farmers from across the region gathered for an event called ‘Taking Stock’.

'There is a light at the end of that tunnel'

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'There is a light at the end of that tunnel'

A clear message of hope and urgency echoed through Balla Mart last Thursday evening when sheep shearer turned mental health advocate, George Graham, called on farmers feeling low to “take that first step”.

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Farm succession is now 'a big concern'

Farm succession is now 'a big concern'

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The perfect cow for the mountain farm

The perfect cow for the mountain farm

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IFA concern over decline in suckler cows

IFA concern over decline in suckler cows

Exeter’s Rob Baxter urges football law-makers to be careful over sin-bins trial

Exeter’s Rob Baxter urges football law-makers to be careful over sin-bins trial

Achill farmers meet Minister over non-payment of agriculture scheme monies

Achill farmers meet Minister over non-payment of agriculture scheme monies

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

A delegation of Achill Island farmers, including Sean Corrigan, John Lee, and Dominic Veasey, travelled to Speenoge in Co Donegal last Monday night, November 13, to meet with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue.