Agri jobs: up to €40k for 39-hour week on dairy farm
Agri jobs: up to €40k for 39-hour week on dairy farm
Check out the details of this week's latest employment openings in farming and agriculture.
Young people more likely to take over unviable than viable beef farms
Young people more likely to take over unviable than viable beef farms
New research has found that, on beef producing enterprises, it is more likely for unviable farms to have a successor than those that are viable.
CycleØ progressing with €100m investment plans in Ireland SPONSORED
CycleØ progressing with €100m investment plans in Ireland
CycleØ Group, the leading end-to-end biomethane platform that builds, owns and operates plants in Europe confirms that its investment plans are progressing, with sites planned in Limerick and Kildare.
Watch: clearance sale of 180 in-lamb ewes average €265 in Roscrea Mart
Watch: clearance sale of 180 in-lamb ewes average €265 in Roscrea Mart
Prices ranged in the main from €235 to €300, with a couple of lots of Scottish Blackface ewes selling back to €160/head.
Sheep mart prices: agents more keen for hoggets
Sheep mart prices: agents more keen for hoggets
Mart managers report agents exhibiting greater bite for hoggets as the week progresses, with prices steadying and firming by in cases by €1 to €3/head.
Martbids Database: farmers and exporters clash in battle for cattle
Martbids Database: farmers and exporters clash in battle for cattle
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
PODCASTS
The Grass Week: using slurry and chemical N wisely
The Grass Week: using slurry and chemical N wisely
Tanks are starting to fill up, and pressure will be on some farmers to get the tanker hooked up to relieve pressure.
ICMSA wants ‘real action’ from deer management strategy manager
ICMSA wants ‘real action’ from deer management strategy manager
The call was made by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association on the back of the awarding of the tender for deer management strategy programme manager to Farm Relief Services.
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
Beef management notes: slurry, fertiliser and cattle grading
Beef management notes: slurry, fertiliser and cattle grading
Adam Woods takes a look at some tips and advice for drystock farms in this week's beef management notes.
Three cases of bird flu reported in 2025
Three cases of bird flu reported in 2025
Analysis of World Organisation for Animal Health data has shown that there have been three cases of avian flu reported in wild birds so far this year.
Limousin society to remove Euro-star indices from all animals in herd book
Limousin society to remove Euro-star indices from all animals in herd book
The Irish Limousin Cattle Society has taken a massive decision to request the removal of ICBF genetic evaluations of all animals registered in its herd book.
Aberdeen Angus lead the way at the first weekend of Stirling bull sales
Aberdeen Angus lead the way at the first weekend of Stirling bull sales
Nevan McKiernan reports on the Stirling bull sales held at United Auctions in Scotland.
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.
CycleØ progressing with €100m investment plans in Ireland SPONSORED
CycleØ progressing with €100m investment plans in Ireland
CycleØ Group, the leading end-to-end biomethane platform that builds, owns and operates plants in Europe confirms that its investment plans are progressing, with sites planned in Limerick and Kildare.
Lamlac’s efficiency and consistency saluted by Waterford lamb farmerSPONSORED
Lamlac’s efficiency and consistency saluted by Waterford lamb farmer
Jamie Kiely, who rears approximately 40 to 50 pet lambs annually on the family holding at Ballycoe Farm, north of Dungarvan, Co Waterford, is delighted with the efficacy of Lamlac.
Dairy farmer salutes quality and reliability of Triple AAA Golden MaverickSPONSORED
Dairy farmer salutes quality and reliability of Triple AAA Golden Maverick
A County Limerick dairy farmer, now in his fifth year feeding AAA Golden Maverick to his calves, is delighted with the quality and consistency the product is providing.
For daily news, mart prices and ePaper access from 6am on Thursday, subscribe for just €1 SUBSCRIBE
New beef export record for Brazil
New beef export record for Brazil
Brazil's beef exports increase at an exceptional rate in 2024
China’s beef imports increased again in 2024
China’s beef imports increased again in 2024
The rate of China’s beef imports increase has slowed down in recent years, but still increased in 2024, while pork and sheepmeat imports fell.
The success of Kerry Group should be celebrated
The success of Kerry Group should be celebrated
It's now up to the next generation of farmers to see if they can repeat the growth with their new co-op.
Co Kerry gets the lion’s share of Kerry Group bonanza
Co Kerry gets the lion’s share of Kerry Group bonanza
More than €1 billion of Kerry Group shares heading for the Kingdom.
Amazone expands Cenio cultivator range with 4m folding model
Amazone expands Cenio cultivator range with 4m folding model
Amazone has expanded its Cenio cultivator range with the addition of a new 4000-2 4m folding model.
Vervaet updates Q beet harvester
Vervaet updates Q beet harvester
Vervaet is introducing an updated version of the Vervaet Q-616 beet harvester with a new cab, a range of technical improvements, updated styling and numerous new options.
Change of direction after years of highs
Change of direction after years of highs
Fewer prestigious farms sold in the county in 2024 - prices dropped 15%.
Dublin prices fall 30%, but still highest in the country
Dublin prices fall 30%, but still highest in the country
There's top class land in the north of the county but full-time farmers struggle to compete when it goes on sale.
Forest sales strong but planting low
Forest sales strong but planting low
Top quality commercial forests are selling for up to €9,000/ac, while afforestation is set to increase marginally in 2025 after historically low levels in recent years, writes Donal Magner.
Reader question: powering my farm with a generator
Reader question: powering my farm with a generator
Martin Merrick details what to look for when it comes to generators for both dairy and drystock farms, and the grants available.
ACRES research into impacts of fire on commonage in Mayo
ACRES research into impacts of fire on commonage in Mayo
The impact of fire on an ACRES commonage is being researched by the project team.
BISS fines loom on CAP peatland rules
BISS fines loom on CAP peatland rules
It is thought that as many as 32,000 farmers are to be impacted by the new GAEC 2 rules.
Green light for Bord na Móna’s 18 wind turbines on Oweninny bog
Green light for Bord na Móna’s 18 wind turbines on Oweninny bog
The wind farm will be the third stage of development on the Oweninny bog and will replace an older 21-turbine wind farm built in 1992.
County-by-county renewable targets on the way
County-by-county renewable targets on the way
There are set to be big changes to County Council’s local development plans with new, local targets coming writes Stephen Robb
Storm Éowyn flattened €700m worth of timber
Storm Éowyn flattened €700m worth of timber
The amount of timber damaged and on the ground is around three times the volume processed each year by the Irish saw milling industry.
High voltage lines within 5m of forestry in ‘many cases’, Dáil hears
High voltage lines within 5m of forestry in ‘many cases’, Dáil hears
A Sligo-Leitrim TD has raised the issue of forestry plantations being close to power lines during a Dáil debate.
News round-up from Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
Northern View: cattle quotes leap another 20p/kg
Northern View: cattle quotes leap another 20p/kg
The cattle trade in NI continues to drive on, with much higher quotes available.
‘This is my All-Ireland final, being a proud Tipp artist’
‘This is my All-Ireland final, being a proud Tipp artist’
Camán to this comedic one-man show where Cathal Ryan brings hurling and drama together.
‘The sight of those bright yellow ESB vans pulling into the drive was wonderful'
‘The sight of those bright yellow ESB vans pulling into the drive was wonderful'
After storm Éowyn, communities came together, neighbours helped neighbours and the ESB came to our rescue.
Going, going, gone – find a career under the hammer
Going, going, gone – find a career under the hammer
Auctioneers play a major role in the agricultural sector in rural Ireland, and there are many different pathways into this vital career, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Lack of knowledge a stumbling block to securing planning
Lack of knowledge a stumbling block to securing planning
Local authorities suggest poor advice and a lack of knowledge are among the reasons people in rural areas are being refused planning permission for a home