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Over 35% of vet graduates studied abroad
James Hanly
Figures from the Veterinary Council of Ireland workplace report showed this figure has risen by over 9% from 28.2% in 2020.
 
 
UK sheepmeat production revised upwards
UK sheepmeat production revised upwards
The higher production forecast is driven by a higher carryover of hoggets and improved rearing rates.
Farm Tech Talk: live from Balmoral Show
Farm Tech Talk: live from Balmoral Show
On this week's episode, we’re at Balmoral Show with a panel of guests talking about what’s happening in the different sections.
Sheep mart prices: factory pressure hitting live sales
Sheep mart prices: factory pressure hitting live sales
Hogget prices are under pressure in marts, with agents standoffish and much coyer in their purchasing activity.
Camera at the Mart: boom year for calves in Tipperary Mart
Camera at the Mart: boom year for calves in Tipperary Mart
Tipperary Mart held its final calf sale of what has been a boom year for calves for the Tipperary town sales venue and trade was extremely strong throughout proceedings.
Martbids Database: light weanlings head for €6/kg
Martbids Database: light weanlings head for €6/kg
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
PODCASTS
Agri jobs: mushroom workers needed in Monaghan
Agri jobs: mushroom workers needed in Monaghan
There are a variety of positions available in the horticulture and dairy sectors in Monaghan, Cork and Laois.
The Grass Week: dry spell set to take its toll on growth
The Grass Week: dry spell set to take its toll on growth
Another week of no rain on the cards spells trouble with grass growth rates, though farm covers are generally good enough to sustain demand.
Using rumen-protected fat to support fertility and milk fat at turnout SPONSORED
Using rumen-protected fat to support fertility and milk fat at turnout
Rumen-protected fats provide energy without acid to help stabilise rumen conditions while also supporting fertility and milk fat production.
TB summit feedback must be ‘taken seriously’ - ICSA
TB summit feedback must be ‘taken seriously’ - ICSA
The association’s animal health and welfare chair John Barron said that farmers must be recognised as key stakeholders in this process, not as passive recipients of policy.
Shortage of large animal vets in rural Ireland - Veterinary Council
Shortage of large animal vets in rural Ireland - Veterinary Council
However, the statutory body regulating veterinary medicine in Ireland found that the veterinary register has grown by 30% since 2004.
Sidney seals the deal for Salers in Balmoral
Sidney seals the deal for Salers in Balmoral
A stunning line-up of breed champions took to the lawns of Balmoral on Friday for the interbreed champion of the show, writes Nevan McKiernan.
Charollais claims Balmoral Show overall sheep interbreed title for 2025
Charollais claims Balmoral Show overall sheep interbreed title for 2025
Rachel Gallagher reports on what was a fiercely competitive day of sheep interbreed classes at Balmoral Show.
Getting through the first SBLAS audit SPONSORED
Getting through the first SBLAS audit
Damien Murray, Origin Green Producer Liaison & Standard Co-Coordinator gives a step by step guide for new suckler members of SBLAS facing their first audit.
Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf BuildingSPONSORED
Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building
Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.
Elatus™ Era: providing consistent disease control across key crops SPONSORED
Elatus™ Era: providing consistent disease control across key crops
The weather in spring and early summer has been generally favourable to crop growth and development, a complete contrast to 2024.
I’m thinking of buying a mower, what would you recommend?SPONSORED
I’m thinking of buying a mower, what would you recommend?
Conal Moore an Agri contractor & tillage framer from Ballygar Co. Galway. “we do a lot of reseeding, slurry spreading and tillage work but baling would be our main enterprise”.
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US beef exports steady as Brazil surges
US beef exports steady as Brazil surges
US export data for March is robust but challenges will be in place for second quarter of 2025.
US beef costs JBS $100m in first three months of 2025
US beef costs JBS $100m in first three months of 2025
US cattle shortage and farm gate price reflected in JBS accounts for first quarter of 2025.
Professor Luke O’Neill: future farms will have no animals
Professor Luke O’Neill: future farms will have no animals
Trinity immunology professor made prediction on Show Me the Science podcast
Weight-loss drugs have transformed dieting
Weight-loss drugs have transformed dieting
The once iconic WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy and Glanbia puts Slimfast on the block.
Massey Ferguson introduces next-generation MF 1M series
Massey Ferguson introduces next-generation MF 1M series
Massey Ferguson has launched two new MF 1M series premium specification compact tractor models.
Entries open for Tullamore Show invention awards
Entries open for Tullamore Show invention awards
Entries have opened for Tullamore Show's national invention and innovation awards 2025, which will be broken down into seven categories, each offering a €300 first prize.
Traditional farmhouse with a modern twist in Co Roscommon
Traditional farmhouse with a modern twist in Co Roscommon
This farm in Castlerea has nice land, good road frontage and a fine house for half a million euro.
Triple treat in Tipperary with big potential
Triple treat in Tipperary with big potential
One of these compact holdings comes with a farmhouse, the other two are non-residential.
Period-style farmhouse with original features in Co Wexford
Period-style farmhouse with original features in Co Wexford
The land is in tillage and lies in two adjacent blocks. There is also a farmyard.
Close to 75% of TAMS tranche 5 applications approved so far
Close to 75% of TAMS tranche 5 applications approved so far
Tranche 5, which closed for applications in early December, has seen a huge rise in approval rates over the last number of weeks.
New biodiversity project sees cattle grazing Shannon Airport land
New biodiversity project sees cattle grazing Shannon Airport land
After scrub clearance in early 2024 by a team from the airport, the Droimeann cattle were introduced for conservation grazing during the non-growing season.
Private well testing programme must be implemented – water forum
Private well testing programme must be implemented – water forum
It comes after the Environmental Protection Agency domestic waste water treatment inspection report showed that 56% of septic tanks inspected in 2024 failed.
Limerick council refuses permission for AD plant
Limerick council refuses permission for AD plant
A group representing residents said that while it supports the use of anaerobic digesters as a renewable energy source, its objection lies with the proposed location of the facility.
Editorial: wind farm challenges
Editorial: wind farm challenges
Are surrounding landowners sufficiently rewarded, if at all, for the land asset value reduction with these type of cluster investments?
Ministers issue orange warning around forest fire dangers
Ministers issue orange warning around forest fire dangers
The Department of Agriculture issued a condition orange (high fire risk) warning which runs from 3pm on Thursday to midday on Monday 19 May.
Ministers contradicting each other on forestry in peatland – Sinn Féin
Ministers contradicting each other on forestry in peatland – Sinn Féin
It comes after Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry Michael Healy-Rae made comments saying that he wants to more afforestation on peatlands which Sinn Féin said is “very concerning”.
UK sheepmeat production revised upwards
UK sheepmeat production revised upwards
The higher production forecast is driven by a higher carryover of hoggets and improved rearing rates.
‘Draconian’ nutrients plan would be a disaster for NI – Lakeland chair
‘Draconian’ nutrients plan would be a disaster for NI – Lakeland chair
Niall Matthews said that the Nutrients Action Programme proposals caught many farmers on the hop.
Comment
Editorial: ‘you may be in darkness but there will be light again'
Darkness into Light is an event of hope, the reality of suicide is horrific. I’ve cried hot tears thinking about the dark place my friend must have been in.
Dear Miriam: ‘My wife won’t live in a mobile while house is being refurbished’
Dear Miriam: ‘My wife won’t live in a mobile while house is being refurbished’
A frustrated Wexford reader asks Miriam how to talk his wife into settling for a six month stay in a mobile home on the site of a farmhouse they're refurbishing into their forever home.
Two gems in the Golden Vale go up for auction
Two gems in the Golden Vale go up for auction
One has a farmhouse and farmyard, the other has lengthy frontage on the public road.
Fine Georgian house has it all for €1.9m in west Cork
Fine Georgian house has it all for €1.9m in west Cork
The house is in excellent condition – and so, too ,are the gate lodge, the courtyard buildings and the land.
Two parcels of good cattle fattening land in Co Meath
Two parcels of good cattle fattening land in Co Meath
Both have road frontage and one has a small farm shed which is in good condition.