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Take steps to minimise aftereffects of wet winter on silage, farmers urged

Heightened risks of soil and slurry contamination in first-cut grass silage after the wet winter will require extra vigilance with silage making this season, an expert is urging.

CLIMATE TARGETS

Noel Bardon

Diversification could see farming close to 2030 climate target

Potential emissions savings from farm diversification could see the farming sector achieve 99% of its emissions reduction target.

Noel Bardon

EPA expects Ireland to miss 2030 emissions targets

Farming and most other sectors are expected to overshoot their emissions targets for 2030, a new EPA forecast shows.

Contributor

Ireland can learn from New Zealand on carbon tax changes

With methane, there is no substitute for ruminant livestock, other than unacceptable destocking, writes Prof Gerry Boyle.

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MART REPORTS

Tommy Moyles

Camera at the Mart: full clearance for Cahir calf sale

There was a 100% clearance rate, with exporters really active for calves at Cahir Mart for its calf sale on Friday evening last.

Sheep mart prices: lamb prices ease by €3 to €8 per head

Darren Carty

Sheep mart prices: lamb prices ease by €3 to €8 per head

Agents have been keen to try to ease prices in line with factory quotes, while those buying lambs for live export have been quieter this week.

Martbids Database: big drop in mart numbers

Adam Woods

Martbids Database: big drop in mart numbers

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

Shanon Kinahan

Camera at the Mart: all types a classy trade in Sixmilebridge

Shanon Kinahan reports from a busy day's trading at Sixmilebridge Mart last Saturday.

BEEF

Shanon Kinahan

Baileys bound for success at Limousin timed auction

Kieran Mailey

NI factories exert price pressure on beef and lamb

Darren Carty

Live exports surpass 200,000 head

Adam Woods

Beef quotes increase as numbers tighten

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DAIRY

DII calls for focus on water quality under Bord Bia quality assurance scheme

Dairy Industry Ireland proposed a 10-point action plan, with the singular goal of securing European Commission approval of the continuation of the derogation.

Darren Carty

Live exports surpass 200,000 head

Calf exports are now on a par to 2023 with over 161,000 head exported live while higher exports of stores and finished cattle are pushing exports over 6,000 head above 2023 levels.

Aidan Brennan

Bird flu spreading through US dairy farms

Aidan Brennan

Dairy Trends: butter and powder prices soar

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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: greater focus placed on lambs

Darren Carty

Sheep mart prices: lamb prices ease by €3 to €8 per head

NI Trends: factories look to tighten grip on beef trade; lamb trade eases

Kieran Mailey

NI Trends: factories look to tighten grip on beef trade; lamb trade eases

Darren Carty

Sheep management: enzootic abortion, selling hoggets and scheme dates

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ANIMAL HEALTH

Darren Carty

Sheep management: enzootic abortion, selling hoggets and scheme dates

While breeding seems a long time away early lamb producers in particular are being advised of potential supply shortages of enzootic abortion vaccines.

Peter McCann

DAERA get animal health powers back

Environment Secretary Steve Barclay “has exercised his discretion to not retain direction and control” over key policy areas.

PEDIGREE

Shanon Kinahan

Baileys bound for success at Limousin timed auction

Shanon Kinahan has all the details you need on the upcoming Baileys Red Ladies Limousin sale.

Shanon Kinahan

Rockvalley rocks Rising Stars Calf Show

Shanon Kinahan reports from the North Eastern Rising Stars Charolais Calf Show where Rockvalley Udaya took the plaudits

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Take steps to minimise aftereffects of wet winter on silage, farmers urged

Heightened risks of soil and slurry contamination in first-cut grass silage after the wet winter will require extra vigilance with silage making this season, an expert is urging.

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Irish beef sales in Britain still growing

Bord Bia meat and organics market specialist Seán Deane reports that Irish beef sales in Britain continued to grow in the first two months of 2024, building on last year's strong performance.

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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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AGRIBUSINESS

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Irish inflation rises slightly, energy prices drop

Food prices were unchanged in May from the previous month, but are 2.3% higher than a year ago.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Lemken's online portal hit by cyber attack

German machinery manufacturer Lemken recently had its online system attacked by cyber hackers.

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Maize boom means more work for Samco

Limerick agri-engineering firm reports surge in turnover in latest accounts.

Moorepark Technology warns that losses will continue

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Moorepark Technology warns that losses will continue

Teagasc joint venture reports fourth year of financial loss in 2023.

TILLAGE

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Podcast: hear the Irish promoting canola in Kentucky

Siobhán Walsh

Grain Trends: markets up again as differences appear

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage management: busy time for spring crops

Siobhán Walsh

US crops report: farmers continue to plant

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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

Gary Abbott

Alliance adds 15 new sizes to popular tractor tyre range

Claiming to be the only steel-belted VF tyre on the market, Yokohama has added 15 new sizes to the Alliance Agriflex+ 372 VF tyre range for tractors and harvesters.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Lemken's online portal hit by cyber attack

German machinery manufacturer Lemken recently had its online system attacked by cyber hackers.

Gary Abbott

New telehandler registrations up 4.7%

Gary Abbott

Dieci refines T80 pivot steer loader

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Limerick farmer sees value in new 130hp Chinese tractor

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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

Top class fattening farm in Co Meath for €1.8m

This farm comes with a purpose made cattle yard that was built in the past five years to a very high standard. It's now going for auction, writes Paul Mooney.

Paul Mooney

Victorian house for sale on c27ac in Wexford

The holding is a short distance from Enniscorthy and part is zoned for development, writes Paul Mooney.

Paul Mooney

Lakeside holding on 86ac and 56ac farming enterprise

One is a lakeside farm, the other has a cattle yard with a large slatted shed, writes Paul Mooney.

BUILDINGS

Martin Merrick

60-point rotary and drafting system streamlining milking in Piltown

The DeLaval 60-point rotary is seeing the farm’s 400 herd of cows milked in just under an hour and a half.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Noel Bardon

Major campaign launched to up farmers' focus on water quality

The campaign focuses on eight actions farmers can take to reduce the risk of impacting on water quality.

Caitríona Morrissey

Teagasc to lead 'Better Farming for Water' campaign

The new campaign will create eight new roles within Teagasc, including six water catchment co-ordinators, a water quality catchment research officer and a programme manager.

RENEWABLES

Stephen Robb

Slurry and grass to fuel AD plants

The industry will be agri-centric, meaning farmers will be the main suppliers of feedstock such as grass silage and manures to produce biomethane gas which will decarbonise the energy sector.

Stephen Robb

Comment: State selects path of most resistance for AD development

The route the state has taken to realise its plans of a vibrant new, agri-centric anaerobic digestion sector ranks as one of the most difficult in Europe and ensures the 2030 target wont be met.

FORESTRY

Declan O’Brien

Heated exchanges at ash dieback taskforce

Forestry growers' representatives said they signed up to the taskforce's terms of reference "under duress".

Donal Magner

The need for continuity and support for forest research

Message of late distinguished forester and researcher, Gerhardt Gallagher, who advocated a co-ordinated research programme and research centre within forestry development agency, needs to be adopted.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Kieran Mailey

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

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

David Wright

Next steps confirmed for Red Tractor review

The latest review into Red Tractor farm assurance is being led by a former vice chancellor of Harper Adams University

IRISH COUNTRY LIVING

Life

Meet the Maker: Orla Hickey

In this week’s Meet the Maker, Grace Hanna chats to Limerick artist Orla Hickey about how a pottery class in Skibbereen reopened her eyes to her creative abilities.

Comment

Editorial: blooming inspiration

Life

Winners of Bord Bia Bloom competition

Irish Horse

Irish Horse: the way of the innovators

Irish Horse

Irish Horse: breeze-up vendors left swinging in the wind

Denis Hurley

Hurling championship has kept us enthralled - football has a hard act to follow

There are just nine games left in the hurling championship – can the football thrill us more in the meantime, asks Denis Hurley.

Paul Mooney

Auction or private – what’s the better deal?

The majority of farmland sales are by private treaty, but when there is keen interest in a property, sellers may get a better price at public auction, writes Paul Mooney.

Katherine O'Leary

Katherine O'Leary: I love to be rocking when the Boss takes to the stage

Music brings people together and Bruce Springsteen holds a special power to really connect with his audience, writes Katherine O’Leary.

Contributor

Country Sound: milestone music anniversary for Frank McCaffrey

Country singer Frank McCaffery was among the first Irish artists to recognise the demand for country music and Irish songs in English theatres, writes Michael Commins.

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