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With a growing herd and on-farm enterprise, dairy farmers Andrew and Aodhagon Smith recognised the need to invest in their farm...

PLOUGHING 2024

Limousin Society gearing up for autumn sales

Adam Woods

Limousin Society gearing up for autumn sales

A look at what’s happening in the Irish Limouisn Cattle Society for the rest of 2024

Irish Charolais Cattle Society gearing up for busy autumn

Adam Woods

Irish Charolais Cattle Society gearing up for busy autumn

Shanon Kinahan speaks about what’s coming up for the rest of 2024 for the Irish Charolais Cattle Society.

Anne O'Donoghue

Reeling in the year: Ploughing 2023

Last year at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois, there was plenty of rain, but that didn't stop any of the action in the fields or among the trade stands.

Getting down to agribusiness in Ratheniska

Adam Woods

Getting down to agribusiness in Ratheniska

Adam Woods talks to Irish Farmers Journal Agribusiness editor Lorcan Roche Kelly, about the agribusiness demos at the Ploughing Championships.

MART REPORTS

Darren Carty

Bright start to Cheviot sheep sales

A number of sales held in the last week all reported a similar trend of keen demand for relatively tight supplies of quality ewe hoggets and ewe lambs.

Martbids Database: weanling trade kicks on

Adam Woods

Martbids Database: weanling trade kicks on

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.

In pictures: Castleisland fat stock show and sale

Tommy Moyles

In pictures: Castleisland fat stock show and sale

Castleisland Mart had a successful fat stock show and sale during the week with a full yard of fantastic stock on offer.

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BEEF

Adam Woods

'Merchants hung out to dry on medicines bill' - ILMA

Nevan McKiernan

Simmental females in demand at Ballinalare and Ranfurly production sale

James Hanly

‘Wriggle room’ needed on slurry spreading deadline - Sinn Féin

Noel Bardon

Schedule released for five in-person SCEP training days

FARM PROGRAMMES

SUSTAINABILITY

BEEF

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DAIRY

'Merchants hung out to dry on medicines bill' - ILMA

Adam Woods speaks to Offaly merchant Ollie Ryan about the signing into law of the new veterinary medicines bill.

James Hanly

‘Wriggle room’ needed on slurry spreading deadline - Sinn Féin

The party said that unpredictable weather patterns have affected fodder harvesting and slurry spreading, which has left farmers in a race against the clock to empty their tanks.

Anne O'Donoghue

Lakeland lifts milk price for August

Aidan Brennan

Which Irish companies are exhibiting at UK Dairy Day?

SPONSORED

Sustainability in Irish agriculture: rising to the challenge

Sustainability is a key focus in agricultural discussions, sparking a range of perspectives. For Irish farmers, it represents both a challenge and an opportunity.

SHEEP

Adam Woods

'Merchants hung out to dry on medicines bill' - ILMA

Sheep Trends: kill climbs above 60,000 head

Darren Carty

Sheep Trends: kill climbs above 60,000 head

Darren Carty

Bright start to Cheviot sheep sales

Sheep Management: inspection preparation, ram management and fertiliser deadline

Darren Carty

Sheep Management: inspection preparation, ram management and fertiliser deadline

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ANIMAL HEALTH

Mastitis costs farms over €100m per year – Shalloo

Rachel Donovan

Mastitis costs farms over €100m per year – Shalloo

Forty per cent of the costs associated with mastitis are due to reduced milk yield, Laurence Shalloo told an Animal Health Ireland conference in Kilkenny on Wednesday.

David Wright

New vaccine for Crypto in calves

The new calf scour vaccine has been in development by MSD Animal Health for many years

PEDIGREE

Nevan McKiernan

Simmental females in demand at Ballinalare and Ranfurly production sale

Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from the Ballinalare and Ranfurly production sale, where prices reached 8,000gns.

Nevan McKiernan

Teagasc breeding pedigree bulls for AI

Nevan McKiernan has details of a Teagasc project which aims to breed elite pedigree Aberdeen Angus bulls for the dairy herd.

SPONSORED

How Cultivate’s quick loan approval process is making life easier for farmers

With a growing herd and on-farm enterprise, dairy farmers Andrew and Aodhagon Smith recognised the need to invest in their farm...

SPONSORED

Sustainability in Irish agriculture: rising to the challenge

Sustainability is a key focus in agricultural discussions, sparking a range of perspectives. For Irish farmers, it represents both a challenge and an opportunity.

SPONSORED

Lidl gives Kickstart to more than 250 irish producers

Over 220 Lidl stores across Ireland are set to stock their shelves with over 100 new artisan products from 45 producers across 20 counties, thanks to Lidl Kickstart Supplier Development Programme.

SPONSORED

Embracing diversity and inclusion for sustainable farming

Farm sustainability is the key consideration in agriculture at present.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Brexit costs start to bite as work starts in Holyhead

Phelim O'Neill

Brexit costs start to bite as work starts in Holyhead

Irish exports to Britain have avoided Brexit inspection costs so far, but that will change with a new facility being built in Holyhead.

Noel Bardon

Regulator seeks more power to tackle retailer stonewalling

The chair of the regulator has written to Minister McConalogue seeking an update to the agri-food supply chain transparency law.

European Central Bank lowers borrowing costs again

Lorcan Roche Kelly

European Central Bank lowers borrowing costs again

Farm investment decisions are more constrained by uncertainty than interest rates.

James Hanly

Agri-food sector ‘backbone’ of Northern Ireland’s economy - UFU

The UFU has announced its 2025 budget proposal in response to Chancellor Rachael Reeves’ spending audit directive.

TILLAGE

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Podcast: still time to plant oilseed as harvest continues

Siobhán Walsh

Crop forum: get rotations back on track for profit

Siobhán Walsh

Grain Trends: some pick-up in prices

Siobhán Walsh

Top oat growers wanted

SPONSORED

Sustainability progress on Irish farms

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

MACHINERY

Gary Abbott

Claas strengthens UK digital business ahead of 'Connect' launch

Claas has made an investment to expand its digital business team to support both dealers and customers ahead of the launch of the Connect portal this October.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Lemken introduces new Solitair front hopper

German machinery manufacturer Lemken has added a new Solitair front hopper to work with rear combination units.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

WR Shaw to celebrate 40 years of tractor sales at the Ploughing

Gary Abbott

New tractor sales back 12% on 2023

Gary Abbott

Malone enters twin-rotor rake market

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

Co Kildare grazing farm for auction

A 65.5ac Co Kildare farm comprising of good grazing ground and cattle accommodation goes for public auction in late September, writes Tommy Moyles.

Peter McCann

Slice of paradise for sale in Ards Peninsula

The guide price for the Co Down property as a whole is £5.15m (€6.1m), writes Peter McCann.

A haven for farming enthusiasts and nature lovers in Kinsale

Tommy Moyles

A haven for farming enthusiasts and nature lovers in Kinsale

Described as a biodiversity farm, the land near Ballinspittle village combines nature friendly areas with organic fruit, nut and vegetable production, writes Tommy Moyles.

BUILDINGS

Ticking the boxes on slurry storage requirements this winter

Martin Merrick

Ticking the boxes on slurry storage requirements this winter

What farmers need to know amid updates and changes occurring to soiled water and slurry storage for 2024.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

EU’s emissions reporting strategy remains fundamentally flawed

Colm McCarthy

EU’s emissions reporting strategy remains fundamentally flawed

The climate council has again reported that agriculture is responsible for over a third of all Irish emissions, even though most of the sector’s output is exported, a flawed approach.

Caitríona Morrissey

World Without Cows: what could the future hold?

Caitríona Morrissey attended the European premiere of a new documentary created by animal nutrition company Alltech.

RENEWABLES

Peter McCann

RHI tariff rise worth £5,000 to claimants

The change will increase the annual cost of RHI from £5m to £15m, although it remains well within the available budget from the UK Treasury of £33m.

Stephen Robb

350ac solar farm proposed for Kerry

The project, which will be jointly owned by ESB Solar and the Irish developer Harmony Solar Ireland, is located across three land parcels in north Kerry.

FORESTRY

James Hanly

Emissions targets now ‘bearing fruit’ - McConalogue

The report indicated that there should be more incentives to improve the uptake in low emission fertiliser and feed or slurry additives.

James Hanly

Farmers can’t be ‘in the red by going green’ - IFA

The CCAC’s annual review on agriculture and land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) sector said policies must be implemented that align with long-term climate and biodiversity objectives.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Peter McCann

RHI tariff rise worth £5,000 to claimants

The change will increase the annual cost of RHI from £5m to £15m, although it remains well within the available budget from the UK Treasury of £33m.

Kieran Mailey

Lakeland increases August milk price

NI's largest milk processor, Lakeland Dairies, has increased its August base price by 1p/l.

IRISH COUNTRY LIVING

Comment

Editorial: Break the Cycle and get on your bikes for Ploughing 2024

According to new research, farmers aren't as physically active as they think but you can get a bit of exercise in at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the Ploughing, writes Ciara Leahy.

Irish Horse

Irish Horse: young guns on the move

Finance

Consumer: protect your finances in case of serious illness

Entertainment

GAA’s changing rules will make Gaelic football more exciting - eventually

Irish Horse

Irish Horse: did 'Shark' Hanlon deserve to be banned?

Gardening with Gerry: bask in the glorious harlequin

Gerry Daly

Gardening with Gerry: bask in the glorious harlequin

As autumn progresses, and the flowers tail off slowly, by the end of September, the harlequin glory leaves begin to take on autumn hues, writes Gerry Daly.

North Wexford residential farm with derelict cottage

Tommy Moyles

North Wexford residential farm with derelict cottage

A 45ac residential farm in the north of Co Wexford is available in lots and goes for public auction later in September, writes Tommy Moyles.

Katherine O'Leary

Katherine O'Leary: 'stifled and silenced by fear of a church that was revered’

The recent Scoping Inquiry into abuse of children in schools run by religious orders has absolutely shocked the nation – and rightly so, writes Katherine O’Leary.