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Dairy management: take grassland management one week at a time
Aidan Brennan
Current growth rates remain good, writes Aidan Brennan, who says that farmers should manage grass based on current conditions and not to build covers expecting a drought.
 
 
Italian police arrest 12 involved in €12.5m CAP fraud case
Italian police arrest 12 involved in €12.5m CAP fraud case
Over €12.5m was unlawfully secured after a company was falsely presented as a producer organisation (PO).
Farm Tech Talk: beef prices, schemes round up and feeding dairy cows
Farm Tech Talk: beef prices, schemes round up and feeding dairy cows
This week's Farm Tech Talk hears of beef price trends, important scheme deadlines and Bank of Ireland's views on finance in 2025.
Camera at the Mart: demand for ewes with lambs in Tuam
Camera at the Mart: demand for ewes with lambs in Tuam
The best trade on the evening was for good-quality ewes with lambs, ewe hoggets for breeding and fleshed cull ewes.
Sheep mart prices: trade unchanged for lambs and hoggets
Sheep mart prices: trade unchanged for lambs and hoggets
All classes of sheep are steady, with keen demand for ewe hoggets and ewes with lambs at foot.
Camera at the Mart: great demand for beef calves in Tullow
Camera at the Mart: great demand for beef calves in Tullow
It's an exciting time given where current beef prices are, but Tullow Mart manager Eric Driver said the onus is on the wider beef industry to ensure farmers buying calves now are rewarded.
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Dairy management: take grassland management one week at a time
Dairy management: take grassland management one week at a time
Current growth rates remain good, writes Aidan Brennan, who says that farmers should manage grass based on current conditions and not to build covers expecting a drought.
Why farmers should be wary of old car batteries and paint tins
Why farmers should be wary of old car batteries and paint tins
Car batteries, old lead paint tins and bonfire ash can be sources of lead which can lead to livestock being poisoned.
‘Crude’ and ‘unnecessary’ elements of new TB plans must be dropped - IFA
‘Crude’ and ‘unnecessary’ elements of new TB plans must be dropped - IFA
The IFA has identified a set of proposed TB measures it said must be amended by the minister and his department.
Minister plans to move quickly to introduce new TB measures
Minister plans to move quickly to introduce new TB measures
Minister Heydon held an emergency TB summit with farm organisations and other stakeholders on Thursday.
British and Irish Aberdeen Angus youths excel at World Competition
British and Irish Aberdeen Angus youths excel at World Competition
Young Angus enthusiasts from Ireland and the UK took part in the World Angus Youth Competition in Australia this week, writes Nevan McKiernan.
Future stars get show season underway
Future stars get show season underway
The 2025 future stars of the show ring took place in Golden Vale Mart, Tullamore, on Sunday 27 April, writes Nevan McKiernan.
Getting through the first SBLAS audit SPONSORED
Getting through the first SBLAS audit
Damien Murray, Origin Green Producer Liaison & Standard Co-Coordinator gives a step by step guide for new suckler members of SBLAS facing their first audit.
Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf BuildingSPONSORED
Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building
Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.
Elatus™ Era: providing consistent disease control across key crops SPONSORED
Elatus™ Era: providing consistent disease control across key crops
The weather in spring and early summer has been generally favourable to crop growth and development, a complete contrast to 2024.
I’m thinking of buying a mower, what would you recommend?SPONSORED
I’m thinking of buying a mower, what would you recommend?
Conal Moore an Agri contractor & tillage framer from Ballygar Co. Galway. “we do a lot of reseeding, slurry spreading and tillage work but baling would be our main enterprise”.
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Tirlán appoints new board members
Tirlán appoints new board members
Kildare dairy farmer and chartered accountant join the Tirlán board following the co-op's AGM.
Record Australian beef exports for April
Record Australian beef exports for April
Australian beef exports in a golden age with no negative impact of Trump tariffs so far .
US says UK trade deal includes beef exports
US says UK trade deal includes beef exports
US Trade Secretary says deal opens access to UK market for US beef.
FBD has settled almost two-thirds of customer claims from Éowyn
FBD has settled almost two-thirds of customer claims from Éowyn
Meeting of shareholders of insurer hears update on trading for the year to date.
Blaney to launch farmer innovation programme at Balmoral Show
Blaney to launch farmer innovation programme at Balmoral Show
The Blaney Group is returning to Balmoral Show to launch its new innovator programme to encourage the public to share new ideas and be in with a chance to secure £50,000 worth of investment.
Kubota adds value line steering to guidance portfolio
Kubota adds value line steering to guidance portfolio
Kubota has introduced an entry-level auto-steer package called 'value line steering' for its agricultural and ground care machinery.
Pristine cattle shed comes with Navan holding
Pristine cattle shed comes with Navan holding
Cattle farmers will be interested in this parcel of land which is in a good location and soon heading for auction.
Sunset House shines bright with equestrian yard for €1.25m in Co Meath
Sunset House shines bright with equestrian yard for €1.25m in Co Meath
This property includes a five bedroomed house of just over 2,000 sq. ft.
Tillage land in the sunny south-east going for auction later this month
Tillage land in the sunny south-east going for auction later this month
This farm will be offered for sale at a public auction in a number of lots.
Is a new small scale dairy now viable to create?
Is a new small scale dairy now viable to create?
Martin Merrick highlights some of the infrastructure costs to setting up a new dairy enterprise, and if it’s a runner at all.
Almost €18m allocated to new farm sustainability EIPs
Almost €18m allocated to new farm sustainability EIPs
There will be 11 new pilot projects focused on farming and the environment running over four or five years.
Government purchases 6ha corncrake breeding site in Belmullet
Government purchases 6ha corncrake breeding site in Belmullet
The 5.75ha site will provide protection and a sustainable food source for corncrakes.
Irish Farmers Journal wins gold at Media Awards
Irish Farmers Journal wins gold at Media Awards
The Irish Farmers Journal team won gold at the Media Awards on Thursday night in Dublin.
Construction starts on Ørsted’s second Irish solar farm
Construction starts on Ørsted’s second Irish solar farm
Global energy giant Ørsted has started to build its second Irish solar farm in Cork, which will generate 55MW of electricity once operational.
Ministers contradicting each other on forestry in peatland – Sinn Féin
Ministers contradicting each other on forestry in peatland – Sinn Féin
It comes after Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry Michael Healy-Rae made comments saying that he wants to more afforestation on peatlands which Sinn Féin said is “very concerning”.
Sharp increase in Irish sawlog exports forecast
Sharp increase in Irish sawlog exports forecast
LJR Forestry have 25,000t of sawlog exports scheduled for May, and that should increase by 10,000t for June.
News round-up from Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland diary of events
Northern Ireland diary of events
Shows, sales and events happening across the NI farming industry over the next week
WFA mentorship programme assists women in agri sector
WFA mentorship programme assists women in agri sector
The global project aims to make an impact on gender diversity in agriculture.
Residential farm holding in Newport - part of this farm is designated SPA
Residential farm holding in Newport - part of this farm is designated SPA
The farm is a mix of good grazing land and plainer quality mountain land.
Neven Maguire: new hook on Irish seafood
Neven Maguire: new hook on Irish seafood
Try these flavourful Mediterranean-inspired recipes for a new way to enjoy fish at home.
Eyrecourt Demesne and farm in Co Galway could be yours for €2.5m
Eyrecourt Demesne and farm in Co Galway could be yours for €2.5m
This large and well-appointed holding offers plenty of opportunities for dairy/equestrian interests.