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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.

CLIMATE TARGETS

Subsidy for methane-reducing feed additives on the cards

Caitríona Morrissey

Subsidy for methane-reducing feed additives on the cards

Some of the Government’s €14bn Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund could be directed towards cutting the cost of methane-busting feeds, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has said.

EPA slashes emissions estimate for grasslands

Noel Bardon

EPA slashes emissions estimate for grasslands

The move came after scientific studies published last year found emissions from peat grasslands to be significantly overestimated.

Colm McCarthy

Data centre targets do not compute

There is a threatened shortage of power with regular orange warnings of possible outages from Eirgrid. There is scepticism from climate experts that 2030 targets can be met.

PODCASTS

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MART REPORTS

Shanon Kinahan

Camera at the Mart: quality lots a steady trade in Cashel

Shanon Kinahan reports from Cashel Mart, where a strong trade was recorded for suckler-bred lots, while calf numbers begin to fall.

Tommy Moyles

Camera at the Mart: super store trade in Bandon

Grass buyers were out in numbers at Bandon Mart and created solid demand for yearling cattle, while forward stores and heavy cows were targeted by feed lot and factory buyers.

Darren Carty

Sheep mart prices: factory pressure felt in live trade

Sales held in recent days have witnessed prices ease on average by €5 to €10/head for hoggets and spring lambs.

In pictures: calf prices hold steady in Bandon

Tommy Moyles

In pictures: calf prices hold steady in Bandon

Calf numbers dipped to their lowest since February at Bandon Mart this week, but prices remain steady for most of what was on offer.

BEEF

Martin Merrick

Growth stubbornly low on grazed ground but no need to panic

Darren Carty

SCEP mandatory online training launched

Adam Woods

Beef Trends: finished cattle quotes steady

Kieran Mailey

NI Trends: price deals to be made on prime cattle; lamb price steadies

FARM PROGRAMMES

SUSTAINABILITY

BEEF

DAIRY

SHEEP

DAIRY

Growth rates still lag behind as grass could become tight on farms

Declan Collins looks at the grass stats for this week as growth rates are back 20% this year compared to the five year average.

Aidan Brennan

Dairy Management: maximising grass growth and breeding cows

Aidan Brennan says May is the month to drive on grass growth by spreading a bit extra nitrogen and re-filling silage pits

Aidan Brennan

Dairy Trends: butter prices up and cheese prices down

Aidan Brennan

West Cork co-ops lead the way with 5c/l support

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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: quotes pulled by 10c/kg to 20c/kg

Darren Carty

Sheep mart prices: factory pressure felt in live trade

Darren Carty

Sheep Management: drafting lambs and weed control considerations

NI Trends: price deals to be made on prime cattle; lamb price steadies

Kieran Mailey

NI Trends: price deals to be made on prime cattle; lamb price steadies

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ANIMAL HEALTH

Adam Woods

Livestock – its role in our economy and ecosystems

Professor Frank O’Mara, President of Animal Task Force and Director of Teagasc outlines the role of livestock in our economy and ecosystem.s

Darren Carty

EIP calls announced for animal welfare and gender balance

The latest European Innovation Partnership project calls are two new themes not previously covered under this CAP funding source.

PEDIGREE

Adam Woods

The show will go on

Ray Brady, president of the Irish Shows Association, outlines a busy year ahead for the country's shows.

Shanon Kinahan

Aberdeen Angus YDP finals come to Ireland

This year's finals will take place in Mid-Tipp Mart, Thurles, on Saturday 28 September and the competition is open to all young breeders.

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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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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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Pump up your crops with VIXERAN®

VIXERAN®, a proven bacteria-based biofertiliser by Syngenta Biologicals, allows your crop to fix nitrogen (N) directly from the atmosphere. This improves nitrogen use efficiency on your farm.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Kerry Group announces fresh €300m share buyback scheme

Announcement made ahead of plc’s annual general meeting on 2 May in Tralee.

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Tirlán saves Glanbia's blushes on pay

The non-binding vote saw significant shareholder resistance at the AGM.

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Glanbia reiterates guidance ahead of AGM

Company said first-quarter performance was “in line with expectations”.

Tirlán profits down 5% as revenue tumbles

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Tirlán profits down 5% as revenue tumbles

Co-op describes performance as 'robust' in 'challenging' market.

TILLAGE

Pat O'Toole

Diageo's Newbridge plant clears final hurdle

Siobhán Walsh

Grain Trends: substantial increase in the last week

The Dealer

Antwerp for malt discussions

Siobhán Walsh

Trojan work done in tillage fields

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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

Amazone unveils new Cenio 4m mounted cultivator

Amazone has added a new addition to its Cenio range, unveiling its new Cenio 4000-2, which is a hydraulic-folding 4m mounted cultivator.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Pronar to host grass machinery working day in the west

Pronar is set to host a grassland working demonstration day in Roscommon on Saturday and Sunday, 11 and 12 May, from 10am.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

New Malone dealer in Northern Ireland

Gary Abbott

Getting the goods in the ground with Grimme

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Demand for new machinery in Europe at lowest in seven years - CEMA report

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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

Millstreet grass farm goes under offer

This holding would suit as an out-farm for silage, says the agent, writes Paul Mooney.

Paul Mooney

Galway farm has very nice cattle shed

The farm bounds the River Suck which serves as the county border. The land is in permanent pasture.

Paul Mooney

Monaghan farm has two old farmhouses

The farm lies in one block with good quality grassland, and a cattle yard, writes Paul Mooney.

BUILDINGS

Martin Merrick

Underpasses given specification following inclusion in TAMS

With no previous specification for underpasses, the Department of Agriculture recently released the minimum requirements for TAMS aid.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Noel Bardon

UCC researchers call for investment in protecting soils

The researchers found that there has been a lack of research carried out on soils in boglands and forestry.

Adam Woods

Livestock – its role in our economy and ecosystems

Professor Frank O’Mara, President of Animal Task Force and Director of Teagasc outlines the role of livestock in our economy and ecosystem.s

RENEWABLES

Farmers urged to look at tax implications of solar panels

Amy Forde

Farmers urged to look at tax implications of solar panels

At the moment, if you go over 50% of your land covered by solar PV panels, you lose your agricultural relief.

Amy Forde

Farmers need to be incentivised to get involved in AD - Teagasc

Farmers have an opportunity to play a leading role to provide feedstock for AD plants, the final Renewables Roadshow event heard on Tuesday.

FORESTRY

Declan O’Brien

Mixed farmer reaction to ash dieback package

The new Climate Action Performance Payment of €5,000/ha is being paid to plantation owners who have joined the Department of Agriculture’s ash dieback reconstitution schemes.

Ash dieback payment of €5,000/ha in lieu of revenue losses

Donal Magner

Ash dieback payment of €5,000/ha in lieu of revenue losses

Annual premiums ruled out, but €5,000/ha payment provided, while issues remain about capping site clearance costs at €2,000/ha for a new ash dieback package which has received a cautious welcome.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Kieran Mailey

Dairy beef makes up 44% of NI prime kill

Beef animals originating from the dairy herd make up a significant proportion of factory kills throughout in NI.

Peter McCann

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from across the farming and food industry in NI.

IRISH COUNTRY LIVING

Life

Tech-savvy stitching as e-textile enthusiasts combine

A group of knitting and crochet enthusiasts have recently explored integrating wearable technology through the ‘Yarning Connections’ project, writes Grace Hanna.

Careers

NDC in search of future farmers to feature at Bloom

Life

Meet the Maker: Corrina Earlie

Finance

Consumer: low cost-loan scheme for home energy upgrades

Comment

Editorial: every number behind the scoliosis scandal is that of a child in pain

Denis Hurley

A tale of two Croke Parks

Lightly-filled for GAA last weekend, the stadium will be packed for Saturday’s European rugby semi-final, writes Denis Hurley.

Helen Sharp

Irish House: shaking foundations

Helen Sharp smells anger in the air in the face of more challenges in the sport horse sector.

Katherine O'Leary

Katherine's Country: it’s important to build trust with your animals

De-horning is the first tough thing we have to do to calves. It is possible to do it pain free without any trauma, preserving the relationship between calf and farmer, writes Katherine O’Leary.