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New BVD rules can’t come quickly enough
DAERA is understood to be working on new BVD legislation to be introduced next year.
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Nuffield conference: 'There is no threat larger than farmers themselves'
Labour on dairy farms was a key topic at the Nuffield conference in Dublin on Friday.
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New veggie ‘steak’ hits Tesco Ireland shelves
A new plant-based ‘steak’ appeared on the shelves in Tesco Ireland this week.
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Meet the National Champion in the PR€VENTION FOR PROFIT competition
Eamon Sheehan is farming 70 hectares near Cuffesgrange in Co Kilkenny. The new entrant to dairy is a Nuffield Scholar and an avid sport horse fan. Eamon milked 150 cows this year.
Ringside comment: numbers remain high as feedlot demand reduces
High numbers of cull cows have been met with steady demand, while the weanling trade for plain and light-quality types continues to be difficult.
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Dairy must demonstrate environmental credentials – Creed
Speaking at the opening of the European Dairy Conference in Dublin, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed said the dairy industry faced a series of challenges.
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Dairygold fourth co-op to hold October milk price
Five co-ops have now announced their October milk price and all bar Aurivo have held their price.
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Bank of Ireland announce new €100m fund for farmers
Bank of Ireland have announced that they will be designating a new €100 million fund to directly support farmers.
Sheep Welfare Scheme payments to start this month
There is over 20,000 farmers involved in the Sheep Welfare scheme, which is worth €10/ewe.
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Meet the National Champion in the PR€VENTION FOR PROFIT competition
Eamon Sheehan is farming 70 hectares near Cuffesgrange in Co Kilkenny. The new entrant to dairy is a Nuffield Scholar and an avid sport horse fan. Eamon milked 150 cows this year.
Meet the Ulster champion in the PR€VENTION FOR PROFIT competition
Stephen Gibson is the sixth generation of Gibson’s to farm near Hillsborough in Co Down. Stephen was a beef and sheep farmer up to 2012, before taking the plunge to get into dairy farming.
Meet the Munster champion in the PR€VENTION FOR PROFIT competition
In 1994, Sean Cronin took over what was then an outside block attached to the family’s dairy farm at Mallow, in Co Cork.
IFA Branch AGMs- Make your Voice Heard
Our branch AGMs begin this week and will take place in 947 locations around the country. It has never been more important to give feedback on what matters to you, so we encourage you to come along.
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If the rate of automation on display at Eurotier 2018 continues, there won't be a farmer left that needs to get a helping hand.
Irish Farmers Journal beef specialist Matthew Halpin and Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver go through some top tips for weighing stock this...
Irish Farmers Journal beef specialist Matthew Halpin and Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver take out the white board to explain how winter f...
Aidan Brennan and Tommy Heffernan explain why we dry off cows and how to pick a dry cow tube.
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A farm for sale in Co Armagh is expected to draw significant interest from potential buyers.
A new calf shed was completed on Richard and John Marshall’s farm near Omagh earlier this year.
Meet new Teagasc/Irish Farmers Journal BETTER Farm beef challenge participant Ger McSweeney.
Phelim O'Neill discusses Brexit, CAP and unfair trading practices legislation with Matt Carty, MEP in the European Parliament, Brussels.
Beef specialist Matthew Halpin and Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver chat about reducing silage demand to stretch fodder stocks for the win...
Rising resin costs hit IPL Plastics, formerly One51
Despite resin costs increasing, IPL CEO says the resin pricing environment appears to be stabilising.
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Machinery show returns to Cavan in January
The Q8 Oils Spring Farm Machinery Show will return to the Cavan Equestrian Centre on January 30 and 31 from noon to 10pm daily.
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Round-up: Case IH tractor lands top title and new FTMTA president
The Case IH Maxxum 145 Multicontroller tractor has been awarded the title of Tractor of the Year 2019.
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€1,000 buy-in for beet factory co-op
Beet Ireland have put their case to ITLUS members, and will address IGG members this Thursday evening
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IFA potato report: growers disappointed with yields but happy with quality
IFA potato market report Tuesday 13/11/2018
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