Dairy markets: Dairygold boss calls for EU support
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Damien O'Reilly tunes out the bad side of social media while he adapts to a life of cocooning.
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Orange fire warning issued after spate of wildfires
Fire crews from Wicklow to Cork have dealt with a number of illegal fires in recent weeks.
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Coronavirus: new measures in place at Quinns
The agri-merchant will remain open for essential farming supplies but will operate a ‘call and collect’ service.
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Farmers more than anyone know the importance that the quality of products can have on the longevity and quality of a machine or other purchase.
Department has to approve marts to reopen for some services
On Tuesday, the Department announced that marts could reopen to provide limited services.
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New TB testing concessions agreed due to COVID-19
Talks between IFA and the Department of Agriculture have resulted in concessions on testing of calves and helps farmers directly affected by the pandemic.
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Dairy markets: Dairygold boss calls for EU support
Key figures Ireland’s dairy industryare calling on the European Commission to use the full range of dairy market supports at its disposal.
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Welcome to the National Dairy Council
At the NDC, we put our members’ and stakeholders’ needs first. Due to the global pandemic that is Covid-19, NDC staff are working remotely. Our work continues to promote the voice of Irish dairy.
Tullamore Farm: coping through coronavirus without student help
Adam Woods checks in with Shaun Diver about what the likely impact of losing the farm’s student help next week
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Choosing the right solar PV system is critical to maximising energy generation.
Farmers more than anyone know the importance that the quality of products can have on the longevity and quality of a machine or other purchase.
Welcome to the National Dairy Council
At the NDC, we put our members’ and stakeholders’ needs first. Due to the global pandemic that is Covid-19, NDC staff are working remotely. Our work continues to promote the voice of Irish dairy.
Monaghan-based round baling specialists
Tom Tierney and his nephew Niall Boylan provide a specialised round baling contractor service in the north Monaghan region.
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Sacrolyte provides 4 in 1 combination of electrolytes, energy, B-vitamins and a unique gelling agent. It is a complete feeding stuff recommended for the stabilisation of water and electrolyte balance in young calves and pigs. It may be used in case of, during periods of, or recovery from digestive disturbance (diarrhoea). Univet products are available through Animal Health Outlets nationwide.
Derek Robinson and his family have been self-isolating on their farm in Co Down.
Raine McKeever, age six, likes to make bread with her mommy. She also likes eating the bread with sausages. Baking buns is another favourite but that’s for the weekend #treattime.
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Aidan Brennan visits the Breen farm on 24th March 2020
Fermanagh farmer John Egerton has calved down around 70% of his spring calving cows and heifers.
Dairylink Ireland participant Stephen Wallace farms near Seaforde, Co Down.
Some of the champions and high sellers at the Irish Charolais premier sale March 2020
A selection of the high sellers and champions from the Irish cattle society premier bull sale March 2020
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Opinion: SME-only schemes out of date and out of sync
Ireland's export-focused large food companies need support just as much, if not more, than SMEs, writes economist Ciaran Fitzgerald.
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JCB resumes production to aid ventilator project
JCB lends its manufacturing expertise in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak to producing steel housings for a newly designed ventilator from Dyson. Gary Abbott reports.
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‘Our sector can no longer be open to the public as normal’ - FTMTA
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Gary Ryan, chief executive of the FTMTA to find out what the coronavirus lockdown means for machinery dealerships.
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Researchers discover novel chemistry effective against septoria
The research was published in the Journal Nature Communications and could offer novel chemistry to help our perpetual fight against fungi.
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Feed ingredient prices rise with supply concerns
With the pace of imports slowing due to COVID-19 concerns, we carry an industry view on the underlying feed supply risks ahead of when the new restrictions begin to take effect.
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