Farming News: further fiasco with ACRES, milk price outlook and Mercosur
Farming News: further fiasco with ACRES, milk price outlook and Mercosur
Listen now to get the latest on the ACRES payment shambles, a roundup of co-ops’ outlook on dairy markets and what an ex-EU trade negotiator had to say on Mercosur.
Farmer fined €4,450 for illegally burning waste
Farmer fined €4,450 for illegally burning waste
The farmer was found to have burned farm plastics, household and other wastes in his farmyard in March 2023.
Davy Fitzgerald to judge this year's Ireland's fittest farmer competition
Davy Fitzgerald to judge this year's Ireland's fittest farmer competition
The competition will take place across all three days of the Ploughing which takes place from 17 to 19 September.
Limousin Society gearing up for autumn sales
Limousin Society gearing up for autumn sales
A look at what’s happening in the Irish Limouisn Cattle Society for the rest of 2024
Irish Charolais Cattle Society gearing up for busy autumn
Irish Charolais Cattle Society gearing up for busy autumn
Shanon Kinahan speaks about what’s coming up for the rest of 2024 for the Irish Charolais Cattle Society.
Visit the Irish Farmers Journal stand
Visit the Irish Farmers Journal stand
Adam Woods takes a look at what’s happening on the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the 2024 National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois.
Watch: beef heifers hit €2,700 in Elphin
Watch: beef heifers hit €2,700 in Elphin
Adam Woods reports from Elphin Mart, where a special sale of beef heifers was held last Wednesday.
Bright start to Cheviot sheep sales
Bright start to Cheviot sheep sales
A number of sales held in the last week all reported a similar trend of keen demand for relatively tight supplies of quality ewe hoggets and ewe lambs.
Martbids Database: weanling trade kicks on
Martbids Database: weanling trade kicks on
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
PODCASTS
Editorial: Break the Cycle and get on your bikes for Ploughing 2024
Editorial: Break the Cycle and get on your bikes for Ploughing 2024
According to new research, farmers aren't as physically active as they think but you can get a bit of exercise in at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the Ploughing, writes Ciara Leahy.
Break the Cycle:  'we all need to take time to talk' - Marty Morrissey
Break the Cycle: 'we all need to take time to talk' - Marty Morrissey
Broadcasting legend Marty Morrissey is joining the Irish Country Living team at this year’s National Ploughing Championship, encouraging everyone to talk more, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Break the Cycle
Break the Cycle
As farmers face into another winter, we want to equip our readers with the tools to build up their resilience levels, writes Ciara Leahy.
Break the Cycle: why farmers are more at risk of burnout
Break the Cycle: why farmers are more at risk of burnout
One in four farmers in Ireland face burnout, we ask the experts how it happens and what to do about it, writes Margaret Hawkins.
Stena Line withdraws ferry from Rosslare-Cherbourg route
Stena Line withdraws ferry from Rosslare-Cherbourg route
A three-day week service for freight and travel customers between Rosslare-Cherbourg will be provided by Stena Horizon from late October.
Race for coveted NDC-Kerrygold quality milk award narrows to 11 finalists
Race for coveted NDC-Kerrygold quality milk award narrows to 11 finalists
The overall winner will be announced on 1 October, having underwent "rigorous judging" across all aspects of farm management.
Sustainability in Irish agriculture: rising to the challenge SPONSORED
Sustainability in Irish agriculture: rising to the challenge
Sustainability is a key focus in agricultural discussions, sparking a range of perspectives. For Irish farmers, it represents both a challenge and an opportunity.
Mastitis costs farms over €100m per year – Shalloo
Mastitis costs farms over €100m per year – Shalloo
Forty per cent of the costs associated with mastitis are due to reduced milk yield, Laurence Shalloo told an Animal Health Ireland conference in Kilkenny on Wednesday.
New vaccine for Crypto in calves
New vaccine for Crypto in calves
The new calf scour vaccine has been in development by MSD Animal Health for many years
Simmental females in demand at Ballinalare and Ranfurly production sale
Simmental females in demand at Ballinalare and Ranfurly production sale
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from the Ballinalare and Ranfurly production sale, where prices reached 8,000gns.
Teagasc breeding pedigree bulls for AI
Teagasc breeding pedigree bulls for AI
Nevan McKiernan has details of a Teagasc project which aims to breed elite pedigree Aberdeen Angus bulls for the dairy herd.
Capper Trading’s Complete RationsSPONSORED
Capper Trading’s Complete Rations
Assuming protein and mineral levels are sufficient in the diet, the performance of finishing cattle is driven by the energy content of the overall diet
How Cultivate’s quick loan approval process is making life easier for farmersSPONSORED
How Cultivate’s quick loan approval process is making life easier for farmers
With a growing herd and on-farm enterprise, dairy farmers Andrew and Aodhagon Smith recognised the need to invest in their farm...
Sustainability in Irish agriculture: rising to the challenge SPONSORED
Sustainability in Irish agriculture: rising to the challenge
Sustainability is a key focus in agricultural discussions, sparking a range of perspectives. For Irish farmers, it represents both a challenge and an opportunity.
Lidl gives Kickstart to more than 250 irish producersSPONSORED
Lidl gives Kickstart to more than 250 irish producers
Over 220 Lidl stores across Ireland are set to stock their shelves with over 100 new artisan products from 45 producers across 20 counties, thanks to Lidl Kickstart Supplier Development Programme.
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Boortmalt sets harvest 2024 grain price
Boortmalt sets harvest 2024 grain price
The Boortmalt price averaging has come to an end for 2024 and the harvest base price is now settled.
Brexit costs start to bite as work starts in Holyhead
Brexit costs start to bite as work starts in Holyhead
Irish exports to Britain have avoided Brexit inspection costs so far, but that will change with a new facility being built in Holyhead.
Regulator seeks more power to tackle retailer stonewalling
Regulator seeks more power to tackle retailer stonewalling
The chair of the regulator has written to Minister McConalogue seeking an update to the agri-food supply chain transparency law.
European Central Bank lowers borrowing costs again
European Central Bank lowers borrowing costs again
Farm investment decisions are more constrained by uncertainty than interest rates.
Claas strengthens UK digital business ahead of 'Connect' launch
Claas strengthens UK digital business ahead of 'Connect' launch
Claas has made an investment to expand its digital business team to support both dealers and customers ahead of the launch of the Connect portal this October.
Lemken introduces new Solitair front hopper
Lemken introduces new Solitair front hopper
German machinery manufacturer Lemken has added a new Solitair front hopper to work with rear combination units.
Slice of paradise for sale in Ards Peninsula
Slice of paradise for sale in Ards Peninsula
The guide price for the Co Down property as a whole is £5.15m (€6.1m), writes Peter McCann.
€4.7M guide on Curragh equine holding for auction in October
€4.7M guide on Curragh equine holding for auction in October
A modern equine facility on a large land bank close to The Curragh will be up for grabs at public auction in early October, writes Tommy Moyles.
North Wexford residential farm with derelict cottage
North Wexford residential farm with derelict cottage
A 45ac residential farm in the north of Co Wexford is available in lots and goes for public auction later in September, writes Tommy Moyles.
Ticking the boxes on slurry storage requirements this winter
Ticking the boxes on slurry storage requirements this winter
What farmers need to know amid updates and changes occurring to soiled water and slurry storage for 2024.
EU’s emissions reporting strategy remains  fundamentally flawed
EU’s emissions reporting strategy remains fundamentally flawed
The climate council has again reported that agriculture is responsible for over a third of all Irish emissions, even though most of the sector’s output is exported, a flawed approach.
World Without Cows: what could the future hold?
World Without Cows: what could the future hold?
Caitríona Morrissey attended the European premiere of a new documentary created by animal nutrition company Alltech.
RHI tariff rise worth £5,000 to claimants
RHI tariff rise worth £5,000 to claimants
The change will increase the annual cost of RHI from £5m to £15m, although it remains well within the available budget from the UK Treasury of £33m.
350ac solar farm proposed for Kerry
350ac solar farm proposed for Kerry
The project, which will be jointly owned by ESB Solar and the Irish developer Harmony Solar Ireland, is located across three land parcels in north Kerry.
Emissions targets now ‘bearing fruit’ - McConalogue
Emissions targets now ‘bearing fruit’ - McConalogue
The report indicated that there should be more incentives to improve the uptake in low emission fertiliser and feed or slurry additives.
Farmers can’t be ‘in the red by going green’ - IFA
Farmers can’t be ‘in the red by going green’ - IFA
The CCAC’s annual review on agriculture and land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) sector said policies must be implemented that align with long-term climate and biodiversity objectives.
English sheep and cattle populations at record low - AHDB
English sheep and cattle populations at record low - AHDB
The results from DEFRA’s annual June livestock survey saw the sheep flock fall by 4.3%, while the cattle herd declined by 2%.
RHI tariff rise worth £5,000 to claimants
RHI tariff rise worth £5,000 to claimants
The change will increase the annual cost of RHI from £5m to £15m, although it remains well within the available budget from the UK Treasury of £33m.
Comment
Editorial: Break the Cycle and get on your bikes for Ploughing 2024
According to new research, farmers aren't as physically active as they think but you can get a bit of exercise in at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the Ploughing, writes Ciara Leahy.
Gardening with Gerry: bask in the glorious harlequin
Gardening with Gerry: bask in the glorious harlequin
As autumn progresses, and the flowers tail off slowly, by the end of September, the harlequin glory leaves begin to take on autumn hues, writes Gerry Daly.
North Wexford residential farm with derelict cottage
North Wexford residential farm with derelict cottage
A 45ac residential farm in the north of Co Wexford is available in lots and goes for public auction later in September, writes Tommy Moyles.
Katherine O'Leary: 'stifled and silenced by fear of a church that was revered’
Katherine O'Leary: 'stifled and silenced by fear of a church that was revered’
The recent Scoping Inquiry into abuse of children in schools run by religious orders has absolutely shocked the nation – and rightly so, writes Katherine O’Leary.
A Week in the Country
A Week in the Country
Find out what caught the eye of the Irish Country Living team this week.