Farmers Journal, Irish Farmers Journal, Farming in Ireland, Farmer Journal, Farmers in Ireland

USE PAPER CODE

ACA organic online meetings open to all farmers 29 November & 6 December

Open online meetings will be held for farmers and their families to engage in meaningful discussions about the various procedures and best practices associated with organic farming enterprises.

CLIMATE TARGETS

Lorcan Roche Kelly

The COP28 summit once again shows the resistance to tackling fossil fuels

Oil exporters are using veto to block major environmental progress, writes Lorcan Roche Kelly

Contributor

Reducing the age at slaughter, while increasing carcase weight

These farmers have managed to significantly reduce the age of their animals at slaughter while also increasing the carcase weight of those animals.

Contributor

Emission reductions research helping to assess future technologies

From improving soil health to using feed additives and growing protein crops, there is plenty of research into greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

PODCASTS

Listen to "Irish Farmers Journal podcasts" on Spreaker.

VIDEO HUB

MART REPORTS

Darren Carty

Sheep mart prices: agents reluctant to let sheep home unsold

Factory agents remain coy in their purchasing behaviour and while reluctant to pay higher, are keen to use mart sales to try to increase throughput.

MartBids Database: factories driving mart trade

Adam Woods

MartBids Database: factories driving mart trade

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s currently driving the trade.

Adam Woods

Camera at the Mart: NI factory agents drive Raphoe fatstock trade

Adam Woods reports from Raphoe Mart's annual fatstock sale, which took place last Friday.

Shanon Kinahan

Camera at the Mart: weanlings wind up for festive season in Portumna

Shanon Kinahan was in Portumna Mart on Monday evening for its final weanling sale of 2023.

BEEF

Adam Woods

Pressure mounts on ICBF to row back on index changes

Adam Woods

Prime cattle supplies in freefall

Martin Merrick

Camera at the Mart: factory fit and forward types a firm trade in Enniscorthy

Kieran Mailey

NI Trends: tight cattle supplies hardens prices; lamb quotes up 5p/kg

FARM PROGRAMMES

SUSTAINABILITY

BEEF

DAIRY

SHEEP

DAIRY

Caitríona Morrissey

Denmark’s derogation talks ‘one to watch’ for Ireland

Department of Agriculture senior inspector in the nitrates and biodiversity division Ted Massey has said Ireland can secure a derogation, but only if water quality issues are addressed.

Rachel Donovan

37c/l 'minimum acceptable price' for November milk - ICMSA

The ICMSA has called on milk processors to "wake up" to the reality currently facing their farmer suppliers.

Aidan Brennan

Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 1.6% as markets remain steady

Declan O’Brien

Hopes of derogation flexibility on rations and slurry

SPONSORED

NCBC Dairy-Beef Series Episode 1: Eoin McDonald & Declan Butler

Welcome to the NCBC Dairy-Beef Series, brought to you by Progressive Genetics, Munster Bovine and proudly supported by ABP.

SHEEP

Darren Carty

Lamb quotes quickly rebound by 10c/kg

Sheep Trends: quotes rebound by 10c/kg as supplies tighten

Darren Carty

Sheep Trends: quotes rebound by 10c/kg as supplies tighten

Darren Carty

Sheep mart prices: agents reluctant to let sheep home unsold

NI Trends: tight cattle supplies hardens prices; lamb quotes up 5p/kg

Kieran Mailey

NI Trends: tight cattle supplies hardens prices; lamb quotes up 5p/kg

KNOWLEDGE HUB

LIVESTOCK

Nitrates derogation calculator

LIVESTOCK

Mart Price Calculator

FINANCE

BPS calculator

RESOURCES

Contractor charges

ANIMAL HEALTH

Noel Bardon

IFA blames Department for fallen animal collection strike

A dispute over Department subsidies for knackeries has led to fallen animal collection services taking strike action.

Contributor

Preparing for drying off cows

Michelle McGrath from Animal Health Ireland outlines some important advice for farmers as they begin the drying-off process.

PEDIGREE

Martin Merrick

Aubracs ticking the box for high altitude French suckler farming

Martin Merrick visited the Rochette father-son duo as part of the Sommet De L’Elevage international visitors farm trips, where Montbeliarde dairy cows have been replaced by an Aubrac suckler herd.

Adam Woods

Tarzan crowned king of Elphin jungle at €16,200

Adam Woods reports from Saturday’s annual Christmas Cracker Charolais sale in Elphin Mart.

SPONSORED

ACA organic online meetings open to all farmers 29 November & 6 December

Open online meetings will be held for farmers and their families to engage in meaningful discussions about the various procedures and best practices associated with organic farming enterprises.

SPONSORED

GAIN Pre-Calver Gold success on Laois farm

Dairy farmers Richard and Ian Galbraith discuss the success of supplementing GAIN Pre-Calver Gold to their 110-cow herd in Co Laois.

SPONSORED

Harnessing the Soil Microbiome for Sustainable Agriculture in the 'Human' Era

Science Week is a national celebration of science, with hundreds of in-person and hybrid events taking place nationwide. Running from 12-19 November

SPONSORED

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.

For daily news, mart prices and ePaper access from 6am on Thursday, subscribe for just €1

AGRIBUSINESS

Stephen Robb

Renewable energy giant Ørsted to build 316ac solar farm in Carlow

Located 15km outside of Carlow town, the 81MW solar development is expected to be operational by 2026.

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Better news on inflation and tax revenue suggest improving economic outlook

Interest rate pressure will start to ease if inflation stays low, which will help growth.

Phelim O'Neill

UK visa rules to increase factory costs

While the main short term concern for UK meat factories is veterinary cover, the new visa rules for overseas workers will ultimately increase factory costs.

Lorcan Roche Kelly

The COP28 summit once again shows the resistance to tackling fossil fuels

Oil exporters are using veto to block major environmental progress, writes Lorcan Roche Kelly

TILLAGE

Warnings of a Christmas spud shortage rubbished

Declan O’Brien

Warnings of a Christmas spud shortage rubbished

Siobhán Walsh

Is your pesticide adviser registered?

Siobhán Walsh

Have you taken the grain trading survey?

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Management: unharvested crop inspections and pesticide advice

SPONSORED

If you go down to the woods today, snap some pics and be in to win!

Can you capture that special autumnal image or perhaps a stunning photo of life in the forest?

MACHINERY

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Kverneland group appoints new president and CEO

Yasukazu Kamada will hand over his management of the Kverneland group on 1 January 2024 to Arild Gjerde as new president and CEO of the group.

Gary Abbott

New dealer appointed for Landini in Donegal

Agro Tractors Ireland, the official importer of Landini and McCormick tractors has appointed Stewart Agri in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, as an official agent for the Landini tractor brand.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Claas launches new generation of front loaders

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Amazone adds new Centaya-C Special with twin-chamber hopper

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Amazone extends folding disc harrow range with new Catros+ 03

SPONSORED

Ireland’s Solar Future: Neoen Partners with Farmers for a Greener Future

Neoen stands as a prominent global figure in renewable energy, with a commitment to producing large-scale, cost-effective and sustainable power.

PROPERTY

Paul Mooney

27ac farm of good land in Westmeath

The property has the ruins of a large period house and it has the picturesque setting to match, writes Paul Mooney.

Paul Mooney

Limerick farm includes portion of open lake

This farm comes with a derelict house and outbuildings and lies in one unit, writes Paul Mooney.

Paul Mooney

Small land holdings selling well

While some larger farms struggled to sell in 2023, there continues to be plenty of customers for smaller parcels, writes Paul Mooney.

BUILDINGS

Changes to VAT rules 'slash' TAMS grant rate to 24%

Martin Merrick

Changes to VAT rules 'slash' TAMS grant rate to 24%

The recent changes to non-VAT registered farmers being able to reclaim VAT on certain items has slashed the percentage grant rate that farmers will receive.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Declan O’Brien

Agreed Irish position sought on Nature Restoration Law

The Irish amendment seeks to make the law optional for farmers and remove the obligation to re-wet drained peatlands or restore former habitats.

Minister seeks one year delay for new CAP peatland rules

Noel Bardon

Minister seeks one year delay for new CAP peatland rules

The Department of Agriculture is seeking the flexibility to push back the start date for new CAP peatland rules, which had been planned to take effect from January 2024.

RENEWABLES

Stephen Robb

Renewable energy giant Ørsted to build 316ac solar farm in Carlow

Located 15km outside of Carlow town, the 81MW solar development is expected to be operational by 2026.

Stephen Robb

Agri-food sector may struggle to compete for biomethane on open market

Demand from the industry for biomethane is at a pivotal point with many large energy users now seeking biomethane as a means to decarbonise.

FORESTRY

Declan O’Brien

Licensing delays 'costing forestry jobs'

The issuing of just three afforestation licences in a week wouldn't keep a whole lot of people active, private foresters pointed out.

Noel Bardon

Department awards €1.6m in funds to projects promoting forestry

Groups successful in accessing the funds include the ACA, Coillte, an Taisce and the ibec-affiliated Forest Industries Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Peter McCann

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

Peter McCann

NI fertiliser deliveries hit another new low

The new statistics back up reports from local merchants that fertiliser sales remained quiet throughout July, August, and September this year.

IRISH COUNTRY LIVING

Life

Meet The Maker: ceramic artist Ola Wartak-Tolak

In this week’s Meet The Maker, Maria Moynihan chats to ceramic artist Ola Wartak-Tolak.

Finance

Legal: ‘as a trained farmer, how do I claim for stamp relief’?

Entertainment

‘Connacht must regroup quickly for the next clash’

Comment

Katherine's Country: ‘the birth of every baby is special'

Life

Welcome to a week in the country

Ronan Groome

Irish Horse: Teahupoo toughs it out again in Hatton’s Grace

The Robcour-owned six-year-old further strengthened the lead of both Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy in their respective championships, writes Ronan Groome.