Beef and dairy bosses demand Brexit action from Creed
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Overruns and overspending
It is now time to abandon whatever ‘long-established arrangements’ have been relied upon, especially where large once-off projects are concerned.
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EU 'stands ready' to support farmers - Hogan
European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan has assured farmers that Europe is planning for all possible outcomes from Brexit negotiations.
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Lamb prices rocketing ahead
The trade for all types of lamb is strong currently boosting farmers' confidence in the sector.
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Smart solution supports medicine administration on farm
Technology is continuously offering new solutions and supports to Ireland’s farming community. Now a new app will help make managing animal remedies easier.
What's on in the marts in the coming weeks
A guide to special and upcoming sales in the marts in the coming weeks around the country.
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Making the most of January grass in Wexford
Calving pattern, feed budgets and environmental measures all to be studied at Johnstown Castle, writes Jack Kennedy.
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Kerry co-op to offer cash for shares
Members of the €2.2bn Kerry co-op can swap out their co-op shares for cash
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Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement
They say you should never let a good crisis go to waste, and those farmers who have come through challenging times will tell you that those experiences helped them to refocus on their core business.
'Not enough being done for forgotten farmers'
Support for forgotten farmers, payment caps and a fairer distribution of payments were the key issues raised at an IFA meeting in Claremorris on Tuesday night last.
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Smart solution supports medicine administration on farm
Technology is continuously offering new solutions and supports to Ireland’s farming community. Now a new app will help make managing animal remedies easier.
Switch and Save with Pinergy
In the second instalment of our six part series, we catch up with Richard Hinchion from Crookstown, Co. Cork.
Reducing your costs with Pinergy
Richard switched to Pinergy in early 2018 to reduce his energy usage and costs by being able to effectively and easily monitor his energy consumption.
Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement
They say you should never let a good crisis go to waste, and those farmers who have come through challenging times will tell you that those experiences helped them to refocus on their core business.
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The shed is fitted with an interesting feeder which may appeal to farmers feeding cattle ad-lib.
Later lactation cows will be the first to grass on Dairylink farms in the spring.
Adam Woods explains the differences between splash plate spreading and trail and shoe slurry spreading.
Adam Woods and Shaun Diver report from Tullamore Farm where preperations are being made in advance of calving.
Instructions on how to plant a birch tree
Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Thomas Hubert meets participants in the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition researching th...
Palatability of silage is important for ewes during the winter on Derek Robinson’s farm in Co Down.
As more people look towards improving their current calf housing facilities we examine a shed that has been in operation for the past year.
Breeding for the autumn herd started in October on Oliver McKenna's farm in Eskra, Co Tyrone.
Improving soil fertility is the main driver for growing more grass.
Making the most of January grass in Wexford
Calving pattern, feed budgets and environmental measures all to be studied at Johnstown Castle, writes Jack Kennedy.
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In pictures: SaMASZ factory tour
A group of Irish contractors and SaMASZ dealers had the opportunity to travel to Bialystok, Poland, this Tuesday for a factory tour of the new 13ha SaMASZ production site. Gary Abbott attended.
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Tullamore Farm: finding fields for slurry a difficult task
With very strong grass growth over winter months, there have been issues finding bare paddocks for slurry. On Tullamore Farm Woods looked at splash plate application v trailing shoe application.
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IFA potato market report Tuesday 22/01/2019
Last week saw a lull in the potato market as it recovers post-Christmas, but demand is still strong for anyone selling.
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Return to cold could be an asset
The arrival of cold non-growth weather could prove to be important in hold back forward crops and helping to temporarily suppress diseases.
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