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With organic farming now using 5% of Irish farm land with a target of growing to 10% Emmet Doyle, Organic sector manager Bord Bia reports on finding markets for this expanding category.

GENERAL ELECTION 2024

Micheál Martin sure to lead the next Government

Pat O'Toole

Micheál Martin sure to lead the next Government

The Fianna Fáil leader will lead his party back into government as clearly the largest party in the country again.

Soc Dems rising in the south as Fine Gael fade

Pat O'Toole

Soc Dems rising in the south as Fine Gael fade

With three seats gained in Cork - and in the fight for a seat in Carlow-Kilkenny - the Social Democrats have had a good election.

No Rabbitte and no Hutch in next Dáil but McConalogue looking more likely

Pat O'Toole

No Rabbitte and no Hutch in next Dáil but McConalogue looking more likely

A quick update on the constituencies in the Midlands North West, as Brussels calls it.

Opinion: 10 takeaways from day one of the general election count

Pat O'Toole

Opinion: 10 takeaways from day one of the general election count

With first counts almost completed, we can see how Ireland has voted in this election. But what kind of government will we get as a result?

FTMTA

Tractors from 141hp to 160hp in top demand

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Tractors from 141hp to 160hp in top demand

For the year to date, the 141 to 160hp category is proving the most popular, accounting for just under 20% of all new tractor registrations.

FTMTA Farm Machinery Show highlights continued

Gary Abbott

FTMTA Farm Machinery Show highlights continued

Last week the hugely successful FTMTA Farm Machinery Show took place at Punchestown Event Centre. Gary Abbott looks at part two of the shows highlights.

Jack Kennedy

Farm Tech Talk: all things machinery at the FTMTA show

On this week's Farm Tech Talk we're all about farm machinery, with our specialists reporting from the FTMTA machinery show.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

In pictures: big crowds and big kit impresses at FTMTA Show

This week marked the welcomed return of the indoor FTMTA Farm Machinery Show at the Punchestown Event Centre for the first time since 2019.

MART REPORTS

Darren Carty

Watch: lambs top €200 in Kilkenny Mart

The factory trade has also jumped in recent days with groups securing returns of €8.25/kg to €8.35/kg and upwards of €8.40/kg paid at the higher end of the market.

Rachel Gallagher

Camera at the Mart: demand for quality weanlings high in Milford

Rachel Gallagher reports from the weekly weanling sale held in Milford Livestock Mart.

Camera at the Mart: cracking Christmas fatstock show and sale in Kanturk

Tommy Moyles

Camera at the Mart: cracking Christmas fatstock show and sale in Kanturk

Factory demand for forward and heavy cattle was very evident at the annual fatstock show and sale in Kanturk Mart. Aside from the prizewinners, similar prices were on offer in the general sale.

PODCASTS

VIDEO HUB

BEEF

Noel Bardon

IFA brings Mercosur concerns to Commission offices in Dublin

James Hanly

ABP Clones to reduce carbon emissions by 80%

Nevan McKiernan

SCEP ‘ineligible’ bull causes stir at Charolais 'Christmas Cracker'

Kieran Mailey

Keep drinking water clean for housed cattle

FARM PROGRAMMES

SUSTAINABILITY

BEEF

DAIRY

SHEEP

DAIRY

Ornua lifts November PPI as strong returns continue

Ornua announced that the PPI for November has been increased over 3% on the previous month's index.

James Hanly

New campaign to dispel common myths on dairy

The new campaign is centred around a survey for third-level students in colleges across the country, typically aged between 17 and 24 years of age.

Rachel Donovan

Latest Global Dairy Trade auction up 1.2%

Anne O'Donoghue

2025 milk price should increase slightly - Ornua CEO

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

Watch: lambs top €200 in Kilkenny Mart

700 farmers apply for Organic Farming Scheme

Darren Carty

700 farmers apply for Organic Farming Scheme

Rachel Gallagher

All-star Suffolk sale tops at €4,200

Rachel Gallagher

Derg Envy tops Sassy Sapphires at £4,500

KNOWLEDGE HUB

LIVESTOCK

Crop Protection

LIVESTOCK

Nitrates derogation calculator

LIVESTOCK

Mart Price Calculator

FINANCE

BPS calculator

ANIMAL HEALTH

James Hanly

Lloyd Pearson announced as AgTech Ireland chair

The organisation’s new chair also launched the AgTech Ireland 2024 general election manifesto on Monday.

Beef Management: ration formulation and final suckler event

Adam Woods

Beef Management: ration formulation and final suckler event

This week, Adam Woods takes a look at ration formulation and previews the final event in our Irish Farmers Journal suckler series.

PEDIGREE

Nevan McKiernan

SCEP ‘ineligible’ bull causes stir at Charolais 'Christmas Cracker'

Nevan McKiernan was at Saturday's 'Christmas Cracker' sale in Elphin Mart, where a SCEP 'ineligible' bull sold for the top price of €15,000.

Nevan McKiernan

Lisglass and Haystar set the standard at Simmental calf show

Nevan McKiernan reports from the Northern Ireland Simmental club calf show in Ballymena Livestock Market.

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

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.

SPONSORED

Be on your guard for scouring calves

Calf scour is the most common disease of dairy-bred calves, but by maximising immune function and minimising your calves’ exposure to the problem, you can make your rearing unit more resilient.

SPONSORED

Bennettsbridge Limestone’s Cubicle Lime: boosting cow comfort and milk yield

Bennettsbridge Limestone’s Cubicle Lime is a unique disinfectant-style product which has been formulated using a blend of superfine limestone powder and hydrated lime.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Sparks fly at Kerry meeting in Newcastle West

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Sparks fly at Kerry meeting in Newcastle West

Very well attended information meeting heard opposing views on Kerry proposal.

Phelim O'Neill

Guide: EU trade deal approval process

With the Mercosur trade deal making headlines, we look at how trade deals are approved in the EU.

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Know your ABCs of Kerry deal

There are some huge sums of money for shareholders involved in the proposal.

Woulfe looks for a great leap forward in soil nutrition

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Woulfe looks for a great leap forward in soil nutrition

Industry veteran talked about the challenges that will come from feeding 10bn.

TILLAGE

Siobhán Walsh

UK cereal supplies tight, exports to decline

Siobhán Walsh

Survey: regulations pressuring tillage farmers

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Podcast: potatoes, harvest yields and winter area

Grain Trends: international markets drop this week

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Management: calendar dates to remember

SPONSORED

Sustainability progress on Irish farms

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

MACHINERY

Gary Abbott

Väderstad increases hopper on Spirit drills

Väderstad has added the option of a 25% larger hopper to its Spirit seed drills, taking maximum capacity on particular models to 5,000l.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Kuhn launches new double-compartment front hopper

Kuhn has unveiled its new universal front hopper, named the TF 2300 C, which has a 2,360-litre capacity and has a double compartment.

Noel Bardon

Contractors sought for TG4 series

Noel Bardon

Contractor group surveys political parties ahead of election

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Tractors from 141hp to 160hp in top demand

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

Tommy Moyles

Top quality glassland up for auction

A circa 46ac non-residential farm in Co Wicklow goes for auction in December. All in one block, it is served by an excellent road network, writes Tommy Moyles.

Model farm in ‘Model County’ from the 1960s

Tommy Moyles

Model farm in ‘Model County’ from the 1960s

A circa 40ac residential farm in CO Wexford goes for public auction in early December and contains a nice mix of house, yard and good quality farmland, writes Tommy Moyles.

Non-residential farm with motorway frontage

Tommy Moyles

Non-residential farm with motorway frontage

An excellent 40ac non-residential farm in Co Tipperary is going for public auction in December, writes Tommy Moyles.

BUILDINGS

Closing date for TAMS III tranche 5 nears as tranche 3 approvals near completion

Martin Merrick

Closing date for TAMS III tranche 5 nears as tranche 3 approvals near completion

The closing date for tranche 5 is fast approaching, though the next tranche will open shortly after.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

James Hanly

ABP Clones to reduce carbon emissions by 80%

The project forms part of ABP’s overall sustainability strategy and is part of an extensive decarbonisation plan that aims to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% from 2021 to 2030 in all ABP sites.

Noel Bardon

Find out how to access water quality funds at Meath event next week

The farm event will take place on a farm in Moynalty, Co Meath, on Tuesday 3 December.

RENEWABLES

Stephen Robb

400ac solar farm starts planning bid in Meath

The 400ac Fyanstown Solar Farm, set to be developed by global renewables developer BayWa-re, will involve land from seven landowners near Kells, Co Meath.

Stephen Robb

New wind farm set for Cork

The 50:50 partnership between the Danish developer and Irish semi-state companies will see the construction of 16 wind turbines up to 185 metres tall between Millstreet and Macroom, Cork.

FORESTRY

Declan O’Brien

Temporary rebound forecast for forestry

Forestry plantings could top 2,500ha in 2025, up from 1,650ha in 2023 and similar levels this year.

Party manifestos avoid forestry's role in achieving net zero by mid-century

Donal Magner

Party manifestos avoid forestry's role in achieving net zero by mid-century

Fine Gael, Labour and Green Party strongest on a balanced ecological and commercial forestry programme, while Sinn Féin proposes native only tree species.

NORTHERN IRELAND

David Wright

NI chief vet outlines 'novel' plan for TB

The plan for wildlife intervention relies heavily on a research study done in Co Down, known as TVR

Peter McCann

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

IRISH COUNTRY LIVING

Life

Carlow community give Mary the perfect send off

A lady who passed away in her adopted home town of Carlow, with no living relatives, received a big turnout at her funeral following a social media post by the undertaker, writes Jacqueline Hogge.

Life

Have your say on rural planning issues

Comment

Editorial: when the votes are counted

Careers

Careers: industry movers and shakers as senior changes made

Property

Model farm in ‘Model County’ from the 1960s

Tommy Moyles

Non-residential farm with motorway frontage

An excellent 40ac non-residential farm in Co Tipperary is going for public auction in December, writes Tommy Moyles.

Rustic farmstead with renovation potential

Tommy Moyles

Rustic farmstead with renovation potential

A circa 118ac residential farm containing a house that needs some modernising – it’s one to watch, writes Tommy Moyles.

76ac residential farm is on the market in Cork

Tommy Moyles

76ac residential farm is on the market in Cork

A short distance east of Dunmanway, the property includes a residence and farmyard that contains a mix of modern and older style farm buildings, writes Tommy Moyles.

117ac stud farm in heart of Point-to-Point country

Tommy Moyles

117ac stud farm in heart of Point-to-Point country

Centrally based in Co Waterford, the property is within easy access of all top Irish racecourses and has accomodation for 30 horses, writes Tommy Moyles.

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