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Technology for Profit: high standards with efficiency in mind

Brendan and Ciarán Brady, Cootehill, Co Cavan, exemplify how two generations can work together to maximise both the efficiency and profitability of a family-run dairy farm.

MART REPORTS

Camera at the Mart: buyers kick on prices for heavy beef-cross calves in Bandon

Tommy Moyles

Camera at the Mart: buyers kick on prices for heavy beef-cross calves in Bandon

There was a bit more bite in prices for beef-cross calves in Bandon Mart this week as buyers shelled out a bit more for heavier calves in particular.

Camera at the Mart: heavy cull ewes hit a high in Milford

Rachel Gallagher

Camera at the Mart: heavy cull ewes hit a high in Milford

Rachel Gallagher reports from Milford Mart for the fortnightly sheep sale.

Adam Woods

Weanlings break €5/kg barrier

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade including news of record prices.

PODCASTS

VIDEO HUB

BEEF

Adam Woods

Flat beef quotes up 20 cent/kg this week

Tommy Moyles

Camera at the Mart: buyers kick on prices for heavy beef-cross calves in Bandon

James Hanly

Longford students launch product to assist with dosing cattle

James Hanly

Irish beef and lamb on the menu at Tokyo restaurant

FARM PROGRAMMES

SUSTAINABILITY

BEEF

DAIRY

SHEEP

DAIRY

Dairygold to reduce workforce as it targets €14m in cost cuts

The co-op's board has approved a cost-cutting plan drafted on foot of a 2024 efficiency and competitiveness review.

James Hanly

Longford students launch product to assist with dosing cattle

Idea for product was developed after one of the girls noticed her father struggling to manage both a dosing gun and a bottle while treating cattle.

Aidan Brennan

Dairy management: watch out for sick dairy cows as temperatures fluctuate

Martin Merrick

The Grass Week: miniscule rainfall lends to more field work

SPONSORED

Land purchase considerations: key factors for farmers

The nature of farming like any business, is that farmers are continually investing in their farms, land, infrastructure, buildings, stock and machinery to improve on-farm efficiencies or productivity

SHEEP

Darren Carty

Sheep price update: hogget prices increase by 10c/kg to 20c/kg

James Hanly

Irish beef and lamb on the menu at Tokyo restaurant

Noel Bardon

Bird flu confirmed in single sheep in UK

Amy Forde

Minister warns dog owners of financial devastation of dog attacks

KNOWLEDGE HUB

LIVESTOCK

Crop Protection

LIVESTOCK

Nitrates derogation calculator

LIVESTOCK

Mart Price Calculator

FINANCE

BPS calculator

ANIMAL HEALTH

James Hanly

Longford students launch product to assist with dosing cattle

Idea for product was developed after one of the girls noticed her father struggling to manage both a dosing gun and a bottle while treating cattle.

Noel Bardon

Bird flu confirmed in single sheep in UK

The confirmation marks the first time a sheep has tested positive for the virus, but it has been previously found in dairy cows in the US.

PEDIGREE

Nevan McKiernan

Top-priced lots go for export at Charolais Premier Sale

Nevan McKiernan reports on the Charolais Premier Show and Sale, which took place at Elphin Mart on Saturday.

Nevan McKiernan

Pabo Rocknroll son sells for €26,700 at Limousin Premier Sale

Nevan McKiernan reports on the Limousin Premier Show and Sale, which took place at Central Auctions, Roscrea, on Saturday.

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.

SPONSORED

Technology for Profit: high standards with efficiency in mind

Brendan and Ciarán Brady, Cootehill, Co Cavan, exemplify how two generations can work together to maximise both the efficiency and profitability of a family-run dairy farm.

SPONSORED

EASYFIX launches revolutionary slurry aeration system - ePulse

Suitable for existing and new tanks - 60% TAMS approved. Agitates slurry. Improves safety. Enhances nutrients.

SPONSORED

Meath’s green fields inspired Mark to pursue career to protect the environment

Former Meath hurler and senior engineer Mark O’Sullivan is part of a team working to bring more renewables on to the electricity grid.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Noel Bardon

Dairygold to reduce workforce as it targets €14m in cost cuts

The co-op's board has approved a cost-cutting plan drafted on foot of a 2024 efficiency and competitiveness review.

Fall forecast for Argentine beef exports in 2025

Phelim O'Neill

Fall forecast for Argentine beef exports in 2025

After a record performance last year, a drop in beef export volumes from Argentina is forecast for 2025 by USDA

Lorcan Roche Kelly

The great South American cattle scam

Investments in cattle in Uruguay have gone sour for thousands of middle-class Uruguayans.

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Scanlon’s pay topped €6m in 2024

CEO of Kerry Group's total remuneration increased by almost €1.5m last year.

TILLAGE

Siobhán Walsh

Greener animal feed labels on the way

Ticking the boxes: tillage jobs for the coming weeks

Siobhán Walsh

Ticking the boxes: tillage jobs for the coming weeks

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Podcast: walking winter crops and planting update

Grain Trends: slight recovery in markets this week

Pat O'Toole

Wexford event to mark a century of harvesting

SPONSORED

Sustainability progress on Irish farms

Origin Green sustainability and data analytics manager Dr Eleanor Murphy reports on Irish farm emissions.

MACHINERY

Kuhn adds rotary hoe to mechanical weeder range

Gary Abbott

Kuhn adds rotary hoe to mechanical weeder range

Following on from launching its mechanical hoes at Agritechnica in 2023, Kuhn has now completed its mechanical weeder offering with the launch of its Starliner rotary hoe range.

Quicke launches new Unigrip soft hands attachment

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Quicke launches new Unigrip soft hands attachment

Quicke has introduced its new Unigrip L+ and XL+ soft hands attachment, which is capable of handling two bales at once.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Contractor charges see a rise of 5% this year

Gary Abbott

Telescopic loader registrations up 70%

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Manitou Group sales drop 7.5% in 2024

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.

PROPERTY

Paul Mooney

Thatched cottage full of charm and potential

This iconic thatched cottage sits on a quiet road with well-maintained traditional outbuildings, writes Paul Mooney.

Paul Mooney

Large hill farm with potential near Banteer

The holding comes with a farmhouse, sheds and entitlements to EU payments.

Paul Mooney

Large block of designated land

The land sits between Thurles and Limerick City and is ideally suited for grazing, writes Paul Mooney.

BUILDINGS

Annual maintenance required on farm roadways

Martin Merrick

Annual maintenance required on farm roadways

Martin Merrick looks at some areas that farmers may need to draw attention to when it comes to roadway maintenance.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Siobhán Walsh

Greener animal feed labels on the way

An updated document on animal feed labelling could see more feed manufacturers display the environmental impact of their feed on the label.

Minister insists GAEC 2 is ‘not something that will be in place forever’

Noel Bardon

Minister insists GAEC 2 is ‘not something that will be in place forever’

Minister Heydon has denied GAEC 2 requirements are a form of land designation, adding that the rules may be changed with the next CAP in 2028.

RENEWABLES

Anne O'Donoghue

Solar move for one of Ireland’s largest dairy farms confirmed

The Cork-based Browne family said they will now “rethink” the future of their farm with a view to leading the way in sustainability.

Nearly 26% of renewable electricity lost in Northern Ireland in 2024

Stephen Robb

Nearly 26% of renewable electricity lost in Northern Ireland in 2024

Provisional data from EirGrid shows that nearly 26% of renewable electricity was lost in Northern Ireland in 2024 due to insufficient grid capacity, while 9% was lost in the Republic.

FORESTRY

Forest owners should maximise the salvage value of trees – Minister

Amy Forde

Forest owners should maximise the salvage value of trees – Minister

The Minister encouraged all stakeholders in the selling and buying of timber to engage constructively to ensure that the prices agreed are transparent.