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Outpacing the field with the only non-stop baler, the Kverneland FastBale

In Clogheen, Co Tipperary, Thomas Moloney, alongside his father Jim, has been steering the family business through the evolving landscape of Irish agriculture for over six decades.

CLIMATE TARGETS

50,000 football fans fly in for Aviva fixture

Colm McCarthy

50,000 football fans fly in for Aviva fixture

Summer arrives on cue for airports and Dublin does not have spare parking stands for a once-off influx.

Stephen Robb

Lightsource BP to hold event on planned 182ac Meath solar and battery project

The solar farm developer is set to hold a community information event on 22 May on a proposed 182ac solar farm and battery storage in Co Meath.

Aidan Brennan

Using the lightning effect to create nitrogen

Aidan Brennan reports from the Netherlands, where GEA have launched a new machine that increases the nitrogen content in slurry and reduces emissions.

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MART REPORTS

Adam Woods

Camera at the Mart: big numbers in Ballybay

Adam Woods reports from Friday night’s suckler and weanling sale in Ballybay Mart in Co Monaghan.

Martbids Database: mart trade steadies this week

Adam Woods

Martbids Database: mart trade steadies this week

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.

Tommy Moyles

Camera at the Mart: farmer buyers drive demand for beef calves in Carnaross

Farmer buyers were to the forefront when it came to the calf sale in Carnaross Mart for its weekly calf sale.

Shanon Kinahan

Camera at the Mart: no sign of weanling trade weakening in Mohill

Shanon Kinahan reports from the weekly weanling sale in Mohill Mart last Wednesday.

BEEF

Shanon Kinahan

In pictures: day one at the 155th Balmoral Show

Declan O’Brien

IFA calls out Asba Meats on slow payments

Adam Woods

Mixed messages on beef trade

Kieran Mailey

NI Trends: prime cattle quotes increase to 468p/kg; lamb prices rebound

FARM PROGRAMMES

SUSTAINABILITY

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DAIRY

Growth burst has finally arrived

Declan Collins has a look at what farmers should be doing to control grass quality with high growth rates.

Aidan Brennan

Grass growth back 25% in April and May

Average grass growth rates are back significantly on last year and on the five year average as extremely wet weather in winter and spring affected growing conditions.

Aidan Brennan

Dairy Trends: butter and WMP increase while skim and cheese fall

Kieran Mailey

NI milk production increases in 2024

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There’s a future for palm oil in the dairy supply chain

If not palm, then what? Understanding the complex story of sustainable palm and the vital role it plays in supporting global conservation efforts, local economies and the dairy supply chain.

SHEEP

Darren Carty

Sheep Trends: more life as Northern trade rebounds

Sheep mart comment: agents keener for lambs and hoggets

Darren Carty

Sheep mart comment: agents keener for lambs and hoggets

Darren Carty

Sheep Management: days left to sheep welfare scheme deadline

NI Trends: prime cattle quotes increase to 468p/kg; lamb prices rebound

Kieran Mailey

NI Trends: prime cattle quotes increase to 468p/kg; lamb prices rebound

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ANIMAL HEALTH

David Wright

Muir left powerless on animal disease

The power to direct and control policy around major animal diseases in NI now lies with the UK government

Kieran Mailey

Keep on top of fly control in heifers and dry cows

Warmer temperatures means fly activity is on the increase, putting heifers and dry autumn-calving cows at greater risk of summer mastitis.

PEDIGREE

Shanon Kinahan

Envy for Eniver herd in Ballymena

Shanon Kinahan reports from a successful British Limousin Cattle Society’s regional show and sale in Ballymena.

Shanon Kinahan

Trouper marches to 10k in Carlisle

Shanon Kinahan reports on a busy weekend for British Charolais breeders in Carlisle

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'Everything is connected': protecting future generations with farming techniques

Rising temperatures, endless droughts and devastating floods – an unrelenting cycle of extreme weather is pushing communities in Malawi into deadly hunger.

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Outpacing the field with the only non-stop baler, the Kverneland FastBale

In Clogheen, Co Tipperary, Thomas Moloney, alongside his father Jim, has been steering the family business through the evolving landscape of Irish agriculture for over six decades.

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How FRS fencing and DURA² helped transform our home and farm

DURA² fencing provided John Paul Bennett and his wife Laura with a durable and environmentally friendly fencing solution for their home and farm.

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Upgrading barley yields with a new fungicide solution

Due to relentless wet weather, the spring of 2024 has proven to be an extremely testing time for growers.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Phelim O'Neill

PGI will be a slow burn

Niall Browne, CEO Dawn Meats spoke Irish Farmers Journal editor, Jack Kennedy at the launch of the IFJ KPMG Agribusiness report.

Phelim O'Neill

Food price inflation changed consumer buying behaviour

Lidl CEO for the island of Ireland JP Scally tells the IFJ KPMG Agribusiness Report launch how customers managed food price inflation.

Fertiliser suppliers' profits jumped 160% when prices soared in 2022

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Fertiliser suppliers' profits jumped 160% when prices soared in 2022

Companies boosted earnings by holding percentage gross margins steady.

Phelim O'Neill

Record Brazilian beef exports in April

Brazil's beef exports in April beat the previous monthly record set in December 2023.

TILLAGE

Grain Trends: prices soaring in recent weeks

Siobhán Walsh

Grain Trends: prices soaring in recent weeks

Siobhán Walsh

Planting continues on tillage farms

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Management: aphids, final fungicides and planting

Siobhán Walsh

Closing the gate on winter barley

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Sustainability progress on Irish farms

Origin Green sustainability and data analytics manager Dr Eleanor Murphy reports on Irish farm emissions.

MACHINERY

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Kuhn order intake down by 34.7%

Kuhn has reported that in the first quarter of 2024, the machinery manufacturer's order intake is down 34.7% on the same period in 2023.

Gary Abbott

Bobcat presents its new electric telehandler model

Bobcat presented its TL25.60e electric concept telehandler model at the recent Intermat show in Paris. Although equipped with electric drivetrain, it is based entirely on the TL25.60 diesel model.

Gary Abbott

Making a move on mower maintenance

Peter Thomas Keaveney

2016 Fendt 722 with 1,700 hours sells for €118,000 at Kilkenny auction

Gary Abbott

Euro tractor registrations reduce by 4.9% in 2023

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New quad bike regulations - are you ready?

Quad bikes are designed to cope with a wide variety of terrain types and so are a fantastic aid for farm work - by Ciaran Roche, FBD risk manager.

PROPERTY

Paul Mooney

Three parcels of farmland go for sale – at Dublin prices

North County Dublin farmland is both good quality and very well located. As a result, the guide prices here are hot and in demand, writes Paul Mooney.

Paul Mooney

Modern house on 42ac in Laois guided at €1m

This holding comes with a contemporary farmhouse, writes Paul Mooney.

Paul Mooney

Clifftop farm in Waterford with amazing views

The residential holding comes with a three-bed, traditional-style farm cottage, writes Paul Mooney.

BUILDINGS

Declan O’Brien

Lack of cash hits on-farm construction

A combination of atrocious weather, reduced cashflow and uncertainty around the nitrates derogation has stalled a major share of farm construction work.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Farmland to escape rewetting firing line

Noel Bardon

Farmland to escape rewetting firing line

Farmers will not have to rewet any land to meet immediate climate targets.

New platform launched to trade farm carbon

Declan O’Brien

New platform launched to trade farm carbon

Management at ConnectGreen claim to have 2,000 acres on their books, and plenty of multinational demand for the carbon and biodiversity credits.

RENEWABLES

Stephen Robb

Microsoft to buy electricity from Donegal wind farm to power data centres

Microsoft has signed a power purchase agreement to buy energy from the newly commissioned Lenalea Wind Farm near Letterkenny, Co Donegal, to power its data centres.

Niamh Murphy

Cowen calls for urgent action on renewable projects

The system must be changed in order to meet 2030 energy targets, the Fianna Fáil candidate has urged.

FORESTRY

Donal Magner

Main RDS forestry awards go to Donegal, Cavan, Kilkenny and Cork

Winning entries beat off strong competition from forests in counties Wicklow, Laois, Waterford, Meath, Limerick and Louth.

Declan O’Brien

Forestry plantings remain on the floor

Unless there is a surge in activity between now and December, the total area planted will fall well below 2,000ha again this year.

NORTHERN IRELAND

David Wright

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

Weekly news in-brief from across the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland.

Lamb prices rebound as plants reverse cuts

Kieran Mailey

Lamb prices rebound as plants reverse cuts

Tight supplies and a strong live trade has seen factories reversing last week's cuts to lamb prices.

IRISH COUNTRY LIVING

Life

Meet the Maker: Glenn Gibson

In this week's Meet the Maker, Grace Hanna chats to self-taught wire sculptor Glenn Gibson about his interesting creative process.

Comment

Editorial: the eyesore that is campaign posters

Life

Health: from clarity to quiet - the impact of sudden hearing loss

Irish Horse

Irish Horse: should racecourse admission be free all the time?

Entertainment

Sport: glory days for Cork

Paul Mooney

Nice organic farm with elegant farmhouse

With Boyle town on one side and Lough Key on the other, the location of this 96ac farm – guided between €1.4m to €1.5m – has plenty going for it, writes Paul Mooney.