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Beef Trends: prices back up at €8/kg
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest beef prices for factory finished cattle.
 
 
‘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.
UFU and IFA call for all-island measures to address uncontrolled dog ‘crisis’
UFU and IFA call for all-island measures to address uncontrolled dog ‘crisis’
It comes after both organisations held a joint sheep meeting where they discussed the “current fragmented approach to dog ownership regulation” that is failing farmers.
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.
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Third consecutive drop in Kerry milk price
Third consecutive drop in Kerry milk price
The price for standard constituents is including quality and sustainability bonuses and marks the third successive fall in the milk price at the co-op, down 0.95c/l compared with March.
‘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.
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.
Balmoral Show: busy day in sheep rings as 14 titles decided
Balmoral Show: busy day in sheep rings as 14 titles decided
Rachel Gallagher reports on what was an extremely busy second day of sheep judging at Balmoral.
Rolex rolls out the red carpet in Balmoral
Rolex rolls out the red carpet in Balmoral
A stunning display of commercial cattle took centre stage at the second day of Balmoral Show, writes Nevan McKiernan.
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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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.
Diesel prices marginally creeping upwards
Diesel prices marginally creeping upwards
Although it's fair to say that diesel prices remain largely stable, the market has crept upwards by 4c/l in recent days. Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott report.
US and China take a 90-day break from trade war
US and China take a 90-day break from trade war
Both sides slashed tariffs in the wake of weekend meetings in Geneva.
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.
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.
Department defends Healy-Rae on peat planting
Department defends Healy-Rae on peat planting
The Department of Agriculture stated that it was not in favour of planting on 'deep peat sites where there is a net carbon emission'.
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 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”.
The role of forestry diluted in 2025 climate plan
The role of forestry diluted in 2025 climate plan
The current Climate Action Plan retains the need for 8,000ha annual planting programme, but 18% forest cover target and key role for afforestation were dropped.
‘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.
Multiple break-ins at Dundonald House
Multiple break-ins at Dundonald House
There have been multiple break-ins at DAERA’s former headquarters in Belfast over recent months.
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.