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Farm emissions down 2.6% since 2023
James Hanly
The EPA has cited reduced lime application to soils and lower milk output as reasons for the third consecutive quarterly drop of emissions in the farm sector.
Farm emissions down 2.6% since 2023
 
 
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NEWS
ECB interest rate reductions must benefit farmers - IFA
James Hanly
ECB interest rate reductions must benefit farmers - IFA
The European Central Bank has announced another interest rate cut by a quarter of one percent.
Government must reinvigorate forestry and promote wood building - FII
James Hanly
Government must reinvigorate forestry and promote wood building - FII
FII has launched its manifesto - ‘Forestry for our Future: Delivering on the potential of Irish forestry’ - for the upcoming general election.
James Hanly
Ground-nesting birds declining faster than other species, report warns
James Hanly
Irish exporters targeting growth at Paris food fair
Amy Forde
Mid-term review of Forestry Programme to take place in 2025
Volac Milk Replacers launches new 50% skim milk-based product SPONSORED
Volac Milk Replacers launches new 50% skim milk-based product
Volac Milk Replacers Limited has launched a new skim milk-based calf milk replacer product to meet demand from farmers for this type of dairy protein formulation.
MART REPORTS
Sheep price update: lamb prices increase by another 10c/kg
Darren Carty
Sheep price update: lamb prices increase by another 10c/kg
Opening prices for quality assured lambs have increased by another 10c/kg, with agents struggling to get their hands on required numbers.
Camera at the Mart: 100% clearance in Skibbereen show and sale
Tommy Moyles
Camera at the Mart: 100% clearance in Skibbereen show and sale
A full clearance and top prices tell the story of the cattle trade in Skibbereen Mart for its weanling show and sale on Friday last.
Sheep mart report: competition strengthens for store lambs
Darren Carty
Sheep mart report: competition strengthens for store lambs
There has been a significant improvement in recent weeks in demand and prices paid for store lambs, with light lambs in particular improving.
PODCASTS
VIDEO HUB
BEEF
Beef Trends: quotes up 20c/kg in two weeks
Adam Woods
Beef Trends: quotes up 20c/kg in two weeks
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James Hanly
Beef price increases are necessary - ICMSA
Tommy Moyles
Camera at the Mart: 100% clearance in Skibbereen show and sale
James Hanly
Co-ops an ‘effective and low-cost’ way to enhance bioeconomy - ICOS
FARM PROGRAMMES
DAIRY
Beef price increases are necessary - ICMSA
James Hanly
Beef price increases are necessary - ICMSA
ICMSA livestock committee chair Michael O’Connell welcomed the price rise, with factories working on securing adequate supplies in the run-up to the Christmas trade.
Dairy Management: how to keep the milk flowing this autumn
Aidan Brennan
Dairy Management: how to keep the milk flowing this autumn
With milk prices continuing to rise, Aidan Brennan looks at ways dairy farmers can maximise milk sales to take advantage of the high prices.
James Hanly
Co-ops an ‘effective and low-cost’ way to enhance bioeconomy - ICOS
e-Learning
James Hanly
Agri jobs: dairy farm manager needed in Waterford
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
SHEEP
Sheep price update: lamb prices increase by another 10c/kg
Darren Carty
Sheep price update: lamb prices increase by another 10c/kg
Sheep Trends: quotes failing to keep pace with live trade
Darren Carty
Sheep Trends: quotes failing to keep pace with live trade
Rampant NI mart trade for fat lambs
Kieran Mailey
Rampant NI mart trade for fat lambs
Sheep prices up €25 to €50/head on 2023
Darren Carty
Sheep prices up €25 to €50/head on 2023
KNOWLEDGE HUB
ANIMAL HEALTH
Maedi Visna can be the TB of the sheep world
David Wright
Maedi Visna can be the TB of the sheep world
Around 100 farmers attended a joint NSA / UFU meeting on the potential threat of Maedi Visna in NI. David Wright reports
Consequences of antimicrobial resistance
Letters to the Editor
Consequences of antimicrobial resistance
"Animal Health Ireland rewarding farmers who are committing a sin" - Tom Hogan, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary.
PEDIGREE
Moyside and Croghan Shorthorn breeders prepare for club sale
Nevan McKiernan
Moyside and Croghan Shorthorn breeders prepare for club sale
Nevan Mc Kiernan previews the upcoming Moyside and Croghan Shorthorn breeders club sale.
Sale season kicks off in Carrick
Nevan McKiernan
Sale season kicks off in Carrick
Nevan Mc Kiernan previews the upcoming sales taking place at the Showgrounds, Carrick on Shannon.
Famous 'Sheep Shepherd' duo trusts Tribamec DuoSPONSORED
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.
Volac Milk Replacers launches new 50% skim milk-based productSPONSORED
Volac Milk Replacers launches new 50% skim milk-based product
Volac Milk Replacers Limited has launched a new skim milk-based calf milk replacer product to meet demand from farmers for this type of dairy protein formulation.
GAIN Autumn Extender success on Offaly dairy farmSPONSORED
GAIN Autumn Extender success on Offaly dairy farm
Dairy farmers Tom and Thomas Mather operate a spring calving system, milking 108 Holstein Friesian cows.
Doramex and Moxodex pour-on a no-brainer for Ireland rugby starSPONSORED
Doramex and Moxodex pour-on a no-brainer for Ireland rugby star
With cattle housing just around the corner, parasitic infections are a top concern for farmers. Leinster and Ireland rugby legend Seán O’Brien knows this all too well.
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AGRIBUSINESS
Dairy calf-to-beef potential - culling the drop-out rate
Phelim O'Neill
Dairy calf-to-beef potential - culling the drop-out rate
Irish beef factories face reducing supply of suckler bred calves while male dairy remain a challenge but could be a possible solution
SIAL trade show opens for business
Phelim O'Neill
SIAL trade show opens for business
World's largest food and beverages trade show opens in Paris this weekend and several Irish companies in meat and dairy are there.
Everything you need to know about the Arrabawn-Tipperary merger
Lorcan Roche Kelly
Everything you need to know about the Arrabawn-Tipperary merger
Details of proposal given to Arrabawn shareholders at information meeting in Nenagh on Thursday night.
ECB cuts interest rates by 0.25%
Lorcan Roche Kelly
ECB cuts interest rates by 0.25%
This is good news for corporates, but it is unclear if it will benefit farmers directly.
TILLAGE
Tillage Podcast: grain markets, deforestation rules and planting
Siobhán Walsh
Tillage Podcast: grain markets, deforestation rules and planting
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Amy Forde
Commission bans herbicide for use on potato crops
Siobhán Walsh
Grain Trends: no major moves in markets
Siobhán Walsh
EU deforestation regulations to be postponed
Tillage Podcast: grain markets, deforestation rules and planting SPONSORED
Sustainability progress on Irish farms
Origin Green sustainability and data analytics manager Dr Eleanor Murphy reports on Irish farm emissions.
MACHINERY
ACRES portal for recording 2024 LESS now open
Darren Carty
ACRES portal for recording 2024 LESS now open
The declaration must be completed by an ACRES adviser or the ACRES participant by 31 December 2024.
Pöttinger celebrates 25 years of Jumbo forage wagons
Gary Abbott
Pöttinger celebrates 25 years of Jumbo forage wagons
Unveiling the first Jumbo forage wagon in 1999, Pöttinger is celebrating 25 years of its of its flagship range.
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Sky Agriculture launches new multi-product front hopper
Gary Abbott
Young Stock Podcast: farming, engineering and passion for machinery
Gary Abbott
John Deere commissions €80 million fully automated paint shop
New quad bike regulations - are you ready? 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
Two farms for auction in Laois
Paul Mooney
Two farms for auction in Laois
One comes with a derelict cottage, which will be offered separately on 1.15ac.
West Cork land parcel is good quality
Paul Mooney
West Cork land parcel is good quality
The farm is 63.5ac and is being offered in lots as well as the entire, writes Paul Mooney.
Stylish farm with loose boxes in Tipperary
Paul Mooney
Stylish farm with loose boxes in Tipperary
Everything about the house and the yard was well designed and well made, writes Paul Mooney.
BUILDINGS
Sticking to spec for TAMS crushes
Martin Merrick
Sticking to spec for TAMS crushes
With mobile cattle handling amongst the more popular items under TAMS III, Martin Merrick looks at what spec yours needs to be to qualify.
CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT
'Not feasible' to put date on Uisce Éireann wastewater compliance with law
Amy Forde
'Not feasible' to put date on Uisce Éireann wastewater compliance with law
Over half of licensed treatment plants discharge wastewater that does not always meet the standards set in wastewater discharge licences to protect the environment, an EPA found last week.
Grazing targets may need to be revised in line with weather
Anne O'Donoghue
Grazing targets may need to be revised in line with weather
Dr Deirdre Hennessy of UCC said achieving targets is important for utilising grass, but with changing growth patterns these targets may need to be examined.
RENEWABLES
Planning and judicial reviews a major holdup to renewables rollout
Stephen Robb
Planning and judicial reviews a major holdup to renewables rollout
The sector urgently needs resources to address these issues if Ireland is to avoid the billions of euros in climate fines that are imminent, according to Paul Gallagher of EDF Renewables Ireland.
Irish Farmers Journal shortlisted for four journalism awards
Amy Forde
Irish Farmers Journal shortlisted for four journalism awards
The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 13 November in Dublin’s Mansion House.
FORESTRY
Government must reinvigorate forestry and promote wood building - FII
James Hanly
Government must reinvigorate forestry and promote wood building - FII
FII has launched its manifesto - ‘Forestry for our Future: Delivering on the potential of Irish forestry’ - for the upcoming general election.
Mid-term review of Forestry Programme to take place in 2025
Amy Forde
Mid-term review of Forestry Programme to take place in 2025
Depending on the outcome of this review, certain proposed changes may require approval from the European Commission, the Minister said.
NORTHERN IRELAND
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Peter McCann
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
Legal case leads to RHI sanctions being lifted
Peter McCann
Legal case leads to RHI sanctions being lifted
The development comes after a successful legal challenge by local lorry and machinery dealership Dennison Commercials Ltd.
IRISH COUNTRY LIVING
Comment
Editorial: a stellar line-up for Women & Agriculture conference
From witnessing the evolution of relations in Northern Ireland to seeing the election of numerous US presidents, Bryan Dobson has seen history in the making, writes Ciara Leahy.
Editorial: a stellar line-up for Women & Agriculture conference
Entertainment
A growing gulf between the provinces
Life
Irish Book Week 2024 competition
Irish Horse
Helen Sharp: silver frosts and golden glory
Life
Health: carbon monoxide is a silent killer
‘It’s a privilege to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors’
Katherine O'Leary
‘It’s a privilege to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors’
From gazing at the Northern Lights, to entertaining an Aussie cousin and getting together an itinerary to show her family connections, it’s been a busy week, writes Katherine O’Leary.
Racing: meet the next generation of horse traders
Mark Costello
Racing: meet the next generation of horse traders
Irish-based vendors hit the jackpot at a recent bloodstock sale in England.
Period home in the Marble City
Paul Mooney
Period home in the Marble City
The house stands on a compact country estate in a lovely location and has lots of privacy. Paul Mooney reports.
Two farms for auction in Laois
Paul Mooney
Two farms for auction in Laois
One comes with a derelict cottage, which will be offered separately on 1.15ac.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Watch: this week in photos - new farm open days and competitions
Photo Desk
Watch: this week in photos - new farm open days and competitions
Harvest 2024 photo competition winners
Photo Desk
Harvest 2024 photo competition winners
Watch: this week in photos as sales and commercial events take place
Photo Desk
Watch: this week in photos as sales and commercial events take place
Silage 2024 competition winners announced
Photo Desk
Silage 2024 competition winners announced
VIEWPOINTS
Editorial: can grazing adapt to climate change?
Jack Kennedy
Jack Kennedy
Colm McCarthy: Irish data centres an outlier for energy use
Colm McCarthy
Colm McCarthy
Home Farm: beans harvested but badgers noticed
Matt Dempsey
Matt Dempsey
Dempsey at Large: Irish beef transparency
Matt Dempsey
Matt Dempsey
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