Teagasc co-ordinating €5m integrated pest management project in crops
Teagasc co-ordinating €5m integrated pest management project in crops
The four-year Horizon Europe project IPMorama was launched at a meeting at Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre in Dublin on Thursday 3 October.
Sheep Welfare Scheme must ‘avoid any leakages’ - IFA
Sheep Welfare Scheme must ‘avoid any leakages’ - IFA
Total support payments for ewes have been increased to €25/ewe when combined with the €12/ewe Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS).
Budget 2025: find out what it will mean for your farm
Budget 2025: find out what it will mean for your farm
Sheep, suckler and tillage farmers are among those allocated new funding the budget.
Budget 2025 – the main scheme announcements summarised
Budget 2025 – the main scheme announcements summarised
Funding for Agriculture increased by €158m, with €85m of this committed to new measures, according to Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.
Minister keeps door open to further tightening of agri reliefs for investors
Minister keeps door open to further tightening of agri reliefs for investors
Up to now, it was only the individual inheriting the land that had to own the land for six years to avail of the relief.
Budget 2025 gives money to all sectors, but where's the plan?
Budget 2025 gives money to all sectors, but where's the plan?
Budget 2025 has set the tone for the inevitable general election, but the IFA's farm business chair is pointing to the elephant in the room.
Sheep mart comment: demand for store lambs remains solid
Sheep mart comment: demand for store lambs remains solid
Mart managers report farmers who fared well in finishing store lambs last season are returning with a keen appetite for lambs.
Camera at the Mart: prices up €40 at Mayo Blackface Group sale
Camera at the Mart: prices up €40 at Mayo Blackface Group sale
There was a 100% clearance of over 550 hoggets, which averaged just shy of €200/head, while in excess of 900 ewe lambs recorded an average price of approximately €123/head.
Added financial incentive needed for dairy calf-to-beef farmers
Added financial incentive needed for dairy calf-to-beef farmers
Extra demand for land and uncertainty in the Netherlands for future calf exports are reasons why incentives are needed for dairy calf to beef farmers according to Bandon Mart manager Sean Dennehy.
PODCASTS
Grass+ Dairy: planning for last rotation begins
Grass+ Dairy: planning for last rotation begins
Thomas Condon outlines some key management advice around the autumn planner for grazing to set the farm up properly for spring 2025.
Dairy Management: milk recording, BCS, grazing and youngstock
Dairy Management: milk recording, BCS, grazing and youngstock
Some key tasks for this autumn include BCS of cows, milk recording ahead of the dry period as well as managing what grass remains on the farm.
Land purchase considerations: key factors for farmers 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
Budget 2025 in figures for farmers
Budget 2025 in figures for farmers
An overview of the main payments and reliefs for farmers in Budget 2025.
Additional €8m for Beef Welfare Scheme
Additional €8m for Beef Welfare Scheme
The overall budget for the scheme in 2025 will increase from €20m to €28m. Darren Carty and Rachel Donovan report.
McHugh Bros take champion spot at Donegal Cheviot Breeders Sale
McHugh Bros take champion spot at Donegal Cheviot Breeders Sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from the annual Donegal Cheviot sheep breeders show and sale.
Gortnagross flock tops Ballymena Border Leicester sale
Gortnagross flock tops Ballymena Border Leicester sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballymena livestock mart for the 109th annual show and sale of Border Leicesters.
Famous 'Sheep Shepherd' duo trusts Tribamec DuoSPONSORED
Famous 'Sheep Shepherd' duo trusts Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products - Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The unique blend equips it to combat a range of sheep parasites.
Potential in the east for Irish agri-food exportsSPONSORED
Potential in the east for Irish agri-food exports
Ahead of the upcoming trade mission, Bord Bia Asia, Africa and Middle East manager Ciaran Gallagher examines where Vietnam and Thailand fit into Irish agri-food exports.
Championing client-centric financial advice across IrelandSPONSORED
Championing client-centric financial advice across Ireland
FDC Financial Services is proud to be part of the overall FDC Group of companies.
Navigating the shift from production to sustainable practicesSPONSORED
Navigating the shift from production to sustainable practices
As always, farmers are looking to their trusted agricultural advisors, be it Teagasc or the rapidly growing ACA network, to serve their needs. However, these agri services are reaching their limit.
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Fonterra’s new strategy is all about increasing returns to shareholders
Fonterra’s new strategy is all about increasing returns to shareholders
The New Zealand co-op continues to explore divestment options for consumer business.
Tipp Co-op AGM hears details of disastrous 2023
Tipp Co-op AGM hears details of disastrous 2023
Shareholders were also given up on progress on talks with Arrabawn.
JCB sold 123,228 machines in 2023 as profits soar by 45%
JCB sold 123,228 machines in 2023 as profits soar by 45%
Profits at JCB rose to a staggering £805.8m in 2023, up 44.48% from £557.7m in 2022.
Tirlán's board is asking members for a lot of trust on investment plan
Tirlán's board is asking members for a lot of trust on investment plan
Tirlán members vote this week on whether to allow the co-op board take charge of a €625m investment fund.
Strautmann to unveil new Primus 600 self-propelled diet feeder at EuroTier show
Strautmann to unveil new Primus 600 self-propelled diet feeder at EuroTier show
Strautmann will unveil a new Primus 600 series self-propelled diet feeder range at the EuroTier show in Germany next month, a newly designed offering from its chassis right through to machine control.
Kuhn adds film binding to FB 3130 fixed chamber baler
Kuhn adds film binding to FB 3130 fixed chamber baler
Kuhn has introduced its patented twin-reel film binding system to its FB 3130 fixed chamber round baler.
Period house on 97ac for €1.85m
Period house on 97ac for €1.85m
The house is over 2,000 sq ft in area and has five bedrooms. It is in very good condition.
Big potential for residential farm in north Tipperary
Big potential for residential farm in north Tipperary
A 30ac farm with a derelict cottage served by an excellent road network is on the market in North Tipperary, writes Tommy Moyles.
Riverside views in Callan
Riverside views in Callan
This Co Kilkenny property has 17 stables, a big sand arena and a large Georgian-style house.
Essentials of milk parlour checks and servicing
Essentials of milk parlour checks and servicing
Martin Merrick details some key advice in keeping your milking parlour in top condition for the latter stages of lactation.
Tipperary farmers win Teagasc FBD environmental sustainability award
Tipperary farmers win Teagasc FBD environmental sustainability award
Sixteen finalists from across the country eagerly awaited the announcement of the winner at the Heritage Hotel, Co Laois, on Tuesday evening.
‘No evidence’ water quality measures are enough – EPA
‘No evidence’ water quality measures are enough – EPA
Ireland’s State of the Environment Report 2024 comes out once every four years and gives the EPA’s environmental analysis across a number of areas.
Over 380 solar farms in development
Over 380 solar farms in development
The solar industry is expected to deliver €2.7bn in investment into Ireland by 2030, according to a new report.
European first in battery technology planned for Donegal
European first in battery technology planned for Donegal
The ESB and Coillte's joint venture FutureEnergy Ireland has submitted plans for Europe’s first large-scale, iron-air battery near Buncrana, Co Donegal.
Disappointment as forestry allocation cut by 17% to €91m
Disappointment as forestry allocation cut by 17% to €91m
Leaders in the forestry industry have described the move to cut the forestry budget as "deeply disappointing".
Beech revisited as woodland and timber tree
Beech revisited as woodland and timber tree
Irish pavilion at the Venice Biennale to highlight aesthetic, functional and acoustic qualities of Irish grown beech, writes Donal Magner
Weekly news round-up from NI farming
Weekly news round-up from NI farming
News in-brief from across the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland.
Prime cattle push on to 500p/kg
Prime cattle push on to 500p/kg
There have been further price increases in the beef trade, with prime steers and heifers commanding 500p/kg at NI plants.
Comment
Editorial: have your say at our Women & Agriculture conference
It can be intimidating to put your hand up in a room of 600 women but your voice matters, writes Ciara Leahy.
Racing: strap in for a month of great racing around the world
Racing: strap in for a month of great racing around the world
Cheltenham who? With a packed calendar of fl at races coming up, it’s time to focus on the speed and spectacle of the turf, writes Mark Costello.
‘Everyone deserves excellence in education and training’
‘Everyone deserves excellence in education and training’
Education and Training Boards (ETBs) have appealed to all political parties to tackle inequality in the next programme for government at their annual conference in Wexford, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Louth farm in one block on the market
Louth farm in one block on the market
Most of the land is currently in tillage with the remainder in grass. The land is good quality.
Period house on 97ac for €1.85m
Period house on 97ac for €1.85m
The house is over 2,000 sq ft in area and has five bedrooms. It is in very good condition.