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Justin Walsh runs a one-man operation and manages a herd of 95 beef cows and heifers at the foot of the Hill of Tara in Co Meath, along with his farming business, Justin also weighs cattle for ICBF.

BUDGET 2025

Amy Forde

All active farmers must be able to avail of farm transfer relief – ICMSA

Further guidance needed to make sure that those farm families in partnerships or companies are not disadvantaged, the ICMSA has said.

Two measures enough for €13/ewe payment – INHFA

Noel Bardon

Two measures enough for €13/ewe payment – INHFA

Both the INHFA and IFA have called for workable measures in 2025's National Sheep Welfare Scheme.

Matt Dempsey

Dempsey at Large: budget - a watershed

The second key announcement was the €30m to be given as a top-up to tillage farmers on crops planted for the 2024 (this year's) harvest.

Noel Bardon

Farming News: Budget 2025, the EPA on water quality and deer culls

This week, we bring you the latest on Budget 2025 and what it will mean for your farm, while EPA analysis of water quality measures and a breakdown of 2023’s deer cull are also covered.

MART REPORTS

Rachel Gallagher

High demand for all grades of sheep in Ballinasloe

Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballinasloe livestock mart for the weekly sheep sale.

Rachel Gallagher

Bulls in high demand in Templemore

Rachel Gallagher reports from Templemore livestock mart for the cattle sale.

Sheep mart comment: Greater bite for finished lambs

Darren Carty

Sheep mart comment: Greater bite for finished lambs

Mart managers report a sharper tone to the trade, with numbers of fleshed lambs tightening further, and generating greater competition among agents.

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BEEF

Martin Merrick

The Grass Week: graze hard while the going is good

Adam Woods

Watch: Charolais weanlings hit €2300 in Carrigallen

Phelim O'Neill

Strong UK retail demand for both beef and lamb

Adam Woods

€400/head beef price gulf

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DAIRY

The Grass Week: graze hard while the going is good

Conditions for the most part are favourable, so farmers should use this opportunity to get wetter paddocks grazed off.

James Hanly

Lakeland Dairies lifts September milk price

"The global dairy markets remain largely positive at present, having strengthened throughout quarter three," Lakeland Dairies has said.

Contributor

Ground conditions hold up - but average farm cover declining

Amy Forde

Ornua PPI up for September

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

Martin Merrick

The Grass Week: graze hard while the going is good

Darren Carty

French lamb price tops €9.50/kg

Darren Carty

What’s in the ACRES listing of non-productive investments?

James Hanly

Loss of MV sheep controls a ‘major concern’ - UFU

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ANIMAL HEALTH

James Hanly

Loss of MV sheep controls a ‘major concern’ - UFU

The comments follow on from a recent industry meeting outlining the implications of the disease and the Department of Agriculture’s proposed MV status changes.

Noel Bardon

Farmers told not to import sheep

The Department has warned that importing sheep even from areas currently free from the bluetongue virus puts the entire sector at risk.

PEDIGREE

Rachel Gallagher

Woods wins champion in Donegal town

Rachel Gallagher reports from Donegal livestock mart for the SW Donegal Blackface sheep breeders’ groups annual ram show and sale.

Adam Woods

What’s on in the pedigree world

Adam Woods previews a few shows and sales that are coming up over the next two weeks across the country.

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.

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Reducing stress on man and beast

Justin Walsh runs a one-man operation and manages a herd of 95 beef cows and heifers at the foot of the Hill of Tara in Co Meath, along with his farming business, Justin also weighs cattle for ICBF.

SPONSORED

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.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Phelim O'Neill

Strong UK retail demand for both beef and lamb

Shoppers buying more beef and lamb in Britain despite higher prices.

Finance Bill gives clarity on active farmer test for inheritance

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Finance Bill gives clarity on active farmer test for inheritance

Transitional period introduced to allow farmers get arrangements in place to meet conditions.

Tirlán targeted Tipperary Co-op milk pool

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Tirlán targeted Tipperary Co-op milk pool

The fight for milk is heating up and the power is in the hands of co-ops, with the deepest pockets.

Details of inheritance tax changes will be key

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Details of inheritance tax changes will be key

The announcement of an active farmer rule has caused consternation.

TILLAGE

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage podcast: Genetics chat, planting and costs

Siobhán Walsh

Grain trends: wheat and oilseeds rise

Darren Carty

The 15 October deadline looming for fertiliser closing stocks

Declan O’Brien

Organic feed imports to top 25,000t

SPONSORED

Sustainability progress on Irish farms

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

MACHINERY

James Hanly

Ploughing Championships tops this year’s tourism spend

The September AIB Spend Trend data showed that the agriculture event at Ratheniska, Co Laois bucked the trend in consumer spending for the month.

Gary Abbott

Lemken presents 12.2m Thuilt tine harrow

Lemken has presented its Thuilt MF/1200 tine harrow, the brands first tine harrow model to exceed 12m.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Green diesel prices jump by 9c/l in two weeks

Gary Abbott

Next month’s FTMTA show fully booked

Peter Thomas Keaveney

New Kverneland kit breaks first Irish soil at iXperience working day

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

Paul Mooney

Hidden fairytale with versatile working farm at Rockspring

An attractive period farmhouse and surroundings make this €2.4m Co Wexford holding a dream property, writes Paul Mooney.

Paul Mooney

65ac residential holding in Galway

It also has good land and a substantial, two-story farmhouse which requires some renovation work.

Paul Mooney

€10,500/ac guide for Wicklow farm

This holding is well located, near to Dunlavin and busy Baltinglass town.

BUILDINGS

Key steps to improving ventilation in cattle housing this autumn

Martin Merrick

Key steps to improving ventilation in cattle housing this autumn

Wet weather will likely force cattle indoors in the next week or so, so having good ventilation in place is critical to prevent disease outbreaks.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Amy Forde

Wastewater discharges a significant pressure on water quality – EPA

The EPA has said that two decades is too long to wait to fix Ireland’s deficient wastewater treatment plants.

Farmers could have to map cattle locations for EU deforestation law

Noel Bardon

Farmers could have to map cattle locations for EU deforestation law

The Commission has proposed pushing back the introduction of the EU deforestation regulation amid mounting confusion over what will be required of cattle farmers.

RENEWABLES

Anne O'Donoghue

Global company CycleØ plans to develop four AD plants in Ireland

CycleØ Group said it has initially identified sites for AD plants in Kildare, Cavan, Galway and Limerick.

Stephen Robb

Plans unveiled for 600ac Kerry solar farm

The solar farm project will have an installed capacity of 193MW and will supply enough power for 45,500 homes each year.

FORESTRY

Donal Magner

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

Donal Magner

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

NORTHERN IRELAND

James Hanly

Loss of MV sheep controls a ‘major concern’ - UFU

The comments follow on from a recent industry meeting outlining the implications of the disease and the Department of Agriculture’s proposed MV status changes.

Peter McCann

NI succession planning scheme launched

The new succession scheme is being delivered by farming charity, Rural Support

IRISH COUNTRY LIVING

Property

Hidden fairytale with versatile working farm at Rockspring

An attractive period farmhouse and surroundings make this €2.4m Co Wexford holding a dream property, writes Paul Mooney.

Life

Top tricks to get many treats out of your pumpkin

Life

Celebrating living well with diabetes

Comment

Editorial: changing seasons

Life

Brenda Donohue: country roots

Sport: 'Bonner' bows out with his head held high

Denis Hurley

Sport: 'Bonner' bows out with his head held high

There might have been more naturally skilled players than Patrick ‘Bonner’ Maher, but few have maximised their strengths as much as he did, writes Denis Hurley.

Helen Sharp

Helen Sharp: respect your elders

This week, Helen Sharp muses over the fashion of breeding, the treatment of older mares and some useful equine events

Mark Costello

Racing: will the ban on gambling advertising be effective?

The new legislation is welcome, establishing the Gambling Regulation Authority of Ireland, but don’t expect it to solve too many problems, writes Mark Costello.

‘Bikes galore and a PhD defence in Holland’

Katherine O'Leary

‘Bikes galore and a PhD defence in Holland’

Katherine O’Leary and her husband Tim recently visited Utrecht in Holland, but it wasn’t just a tourist visit, they also had some family celebrations to enjoy.

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