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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

Stephen Robb

Ireland’s renewable electricity targets may now be unachievable – new report

Planning delays and insufficient electricity grid capacity will prevent Ireland reaching our target for an 80% renewable electricity power system by 2030, according to a new report.

Phelim O'Neill

COP28 full of good intentions

COP28 - like its predecessors - means well, but achieving meaningful reduction in emissions requires lifestyle changes that society is not ready to accept.

Noel Bardon

Minister crunched numbers on dairy cull scheme but no decision this year

The Minister for Agriculture stated that the numbers have been crunched on a voluntary dairy reduction scheme, but he will not be in a position to rule the scheme in or out until next year.

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MART REPORTS

Martbids Database: Christmas bounce in marts

Adam Woods

Martbids Database: Christmas bounce in marts

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

Tommy Moyles

Camera at the Mart: bumper trade at Kanturk's biggest ever fatstock sale

An excellent turnout of stock from local exhibitors resulted in Kanturk Mart having its largest ever Christmas fatstock show and sale and prices were there to match.

Shanon Kinahan

Camera at the Mart: factories and finishers flock for heavy cattle in Kilkenny

Shanon Kinahan brings you some of the top prices from the weekly cattle sale in Kilkenny Mart.

Adam Woods

Watch: breeding types go for big money in Elphin

Adam Woods reports from Elphin Mart’s special breeding sale of heifers which took place on Wednesday this week.

BEEF

Adam Woods

In pictures: top 10 prices at Charolais Christmas Cracker sale in Elphin

Adam Woods

Beef prices: factories still hungry for finished cattle

Adam Woods

Watch: record Charolais Christmas Cracker with top price of €16,200

Noel Bardon

Bord Bia announces €2.7m organic beef and lamb drive

FARM PROGRAMMES

SUSTAINABILITY

BEEF

DAIRY

SHEEP

DAIRY

Minister Coveney warns against ‘dramatic decisions to cull animals’

Simon Coveney, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, addressed the ICOS and UCC sustainable dairy event, where he called for a collective effort to avoid unnecessary culling.

Noel Bardon

Dairy farmers to be guaranteed €200/head for Wagyu-cross calves

Warrendale Wagyu Ireland has said the move will guarantee prices for dairy farmers using the breed.

Aidan Brennan

Focus on pasture is key – Teagasc dairy conference

Martin Merrick

The Grass Week: time to complete closing cover

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

Sheep price update: factory quotes rebound, mart prices steady

Amy Forde

Reader photos: frost arrives on Irish farms

Darren Carty

Australian sheep flock and beef herd enters destocking phase

Darren Carty

UK sheepmeat production increases by 10% to 25,200t in October

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RESOURCES

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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.

Darren Carty

Mandatory BVD tissue tagging rolls over to 2024

The national eradication programme is entering its 12th year with hopes that Ireland can apply for BVD-free status and soon bring a conclusion to tissue tagging.

PEDIGREE

Shanon Kinahan

'Keys to Success Angus' sale - opening doors for new genetics

Shanon Kinahan has all the details of the first of its kind 'Keys to Success Angus' sale.

Adam Woods

In pictures: top 10 prices at Charolais Christmas Cracker sale in Elphin

Adam Woods takes a look at some of the top-priced bulls at this year’s Irish Charolais Cattle Society Christmas Cracker bull sale in Elphin.

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.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Stephen Robb

Oil and gas giant BP to take full ownership of solar developer Lightsource BP

The oil and gas giant will take ownership of the remaining 50.03% interest in solar farm developer Lightsource BP.

Phelim O'Neill

COP28 full of good intentions

COP28 - like its predecessors - means well, but achieving meaningful reduction in emissions requires lifestyle changes that society is not ready to accept.

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Kerry Co-op conducting survey of milk-supplying members' plans

Questionnaire is asking members about their milk-production ambitions.

Phelim O'Neill

Second beef PGI in gestation just as first crosses the line

We have waited a lifetime for one beef PGI - now a second one could be on its way,

TILLAGE

Siobhán Walsh

Have you taken the grain trading survey?

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Podcast: pesticide rules, income drop and decline in tillage area

Siobhán Walsh

Grain Trends: wet weather a concern for European crops

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Management: planting, rules and ploughing

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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

Gary Abbott

MX introduces sleek new U500 loader range

Front loader specialists MX introduced its new U500 series at Agritechnica. The 16-model series, designed for tractors from 40hp to 260hp, will replace the current U50 series.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

186 lots up for grabs at Bord na Móna auction

Wilsons Auctions is set to manage an upcoming auction on 2 December, consisting of 186 lots of machinery from Bord na Móna’s Derrygreenagh site in Co Offaly.

Gary Abbott

Green diesel at four-month low as prices steady

Peter Thomas Keaveney

FCI conference to highlight the changes and challenges facing farm contractors

Gary Abbott

Compact but capable M series Deere at home on mixed Cavan farm

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

Tommy Moyles

Little and large, pair of Rebel County farms for sale

Auctioneer Daniel Fleming has a 79ac and a 34-acre farm for sale in Co Cork, writes Tommy Moyles.

Tommy Moyles

Compact grassland holdings on the market

A pair of grassland parcels of land in Meath and Westmeath are attracting good interest, writes Tommy Moyles.

Tommy Moyles

Pre-Christmas auction for pair of Westmeath non-residential farms

A pair of non-residential farms on the books of Mullingar based auctioneer, James L Murtagh are going for auction in mid-December, writes Tommy Moyles.

BUILDINGS

Martin Merrick

IFJ Junior: what is TAMS and how does it work?

TAMS is a popular grant scheme for farmers to improve their farm facilities. Martin Merrick outlines the ins and outs of what TAMS is and how you can apply.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Caitríona Morrissey

Closing date for Organic Farming Scheme extended

The original closing date was 8 December, but this has now been changed.

Bottleneck in ACRES poses risk to farm payments

Darren Carty

Bottleneck in ACRES poses risk to farm payments

Applications for ACRES non-productive investments close on 6 December followed in close succession by the Organic Farming Scheme on 8 December and tranche two of ACRES on 13 December.

RENEWABLES

Stephen Robb

County councils to zone land for renewables development

The spatial assessment of land areas suitable for renewable energy development will be incorporated into county or city development plans.

Stephen Robb

Oil and gas giant BP to take full ownership of solar developer Lightsource BP

The oil and gas giant will take ownership of the remaining 50.03% interest in solar farm developer Lightsource BP.

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

Kieran Mailey

News round-up from Northern Ireland

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

Tom Morrow

Northern Ireland diary of events

Shows, sales and events happening across the NI agri-food industry over the next week

IRISH COUNTRY LIVING

Careers

Postdoctoral research opportunity with Met Éireann

Met Éireann is searching for a three-year research and infrastructure support for the newly established Irish Soil Moisture Observation Network, writes Sarah McIntosh.