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Timing is paramount when it comes to autumn reseeding

Timing is critical when it comes to autumn reseeding. That’s what makes advance planning so essential.

TULLAMORE FARM OPEN DAY

Watch: seven-month winter 'benchmark' going forward – minister

Anne O'Donoghue

Watch: seven-month winter 'benchmark' going forward – minister

The Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue made the comments at the Irish Farmer’s Journal Suckler and Sheep Open Day.

Grace Hoare

Getting farm fit in 15 minutes at Tullamore Farm

Nurse Laura Tully will be offering expert advice on how farmers can change poor lifestyle habits to improve their health.

Kelsey Daly

Sustainability in focus at the Tullamore Farm Open day

Visitors will see soil test results, biodiversity, clover and combi crop topics covered at the sustainability stand.

PODCASTS

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MART REPORTS

Tommy Moyles

Factory buyers active for forward cattle

Heavy cattle were in demand at Gortatlea Mart on Friday with factory buyers on the lookout for forward cattle of all classes.

Tommy Moyles

Factory buyers active for forward cattle

Heavy cattle were in demand at Gortatlea Mart on Friday, with factory buyers on the lookout for forward cattle of all classes.

Darren Carty

Sheep mart prices: cull ewes grabbing the headlines

Some very fancy prices have been reported this week, with heavy fleshed ewes ranging in cases from €210 to €240 and rising as high as €260 to €290 in isolated cases.

Martbids Database: better week for bullock trade

Adam Woods

Martbids Database: better week for bullock trade

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

BEEF

Grace Hoare

Ancient DNA indicates brucellosis evolved with farming

Noel Bardon

Farmers urged to stay vigilant for bluetongue

Phelim O'Neill

Factories not supportive of real quality animals, say farmers

Martin Merrick

Growth kicks forward a gear with warmer weather

FARM PROGRAMMES

SUSTAINABILITY

BEEF

DAIRY

SHEEP

DAIRY

Farmers urged to stay vigilant for bluetongue

Importers must abide by livestock isolation protocols to help ensure the disease is not introduced to Ireland.

Anne O'Donoghue

Uncertainty for farmers as Irish nitrates case referred to Europe, says IFA

A high court judge referred the case about the legality of Ireland’s NAP, which governs the nitrates derogation, to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) this week.

Noel Bardon

Farmers can now access N and P statements up to June

Noel Bardon

Three co-ops lift June milk prices

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There’s a future for palm oil in the dairy supply chain

If not palm, then what? Understanding the complex story of sustainable palm and the vital role it plays in supporting global conservation efforts, local economies and the dairy supply chain.

SHEEP

No magic bullet for Ireland’s wool industry - minister

Amy Forde

No magic bullet for Ireland’s wool industry - minister

Grace Hoare

Ancient DNA indicates brucellosis evolved with farming

Noel Bardon

Farmers urged to stay vigilant for bluetongue

Darren Carty

Sheep mart prices: cull ewes grabbing the headlines

KNOWLEDGE HUB

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Nitrates derogation calculator

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ANIMAL HEALTH

Grace Hoare

Ancient DNA indicates brucellosis evolved with farming

Research has found that brucellosis may have evolved due to early livestock farmers mixing stock and the pathogen circulated throughout herds.

Noel Bardon

Farmers urged to stay vigilant for bluetongue

Importers must abide by livestock isolation protocols to help ensure the disease is not introduced to Ireland.

PEDIGREE

Adam Woods

Big weekend for pedigree and commercial sheep producers

Two of the biggest names in their respective sheep circles are set to host their own on-farm sales on the first weekend in August.

Martin Merrick

No hassle in Oldcastle for Manhattan

Limerick breeder Aisling Burke saw her classy, black heifer collect a host of accolades at this years’ Oldcastle Show.

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Timing is paramount when it comes to autumn reseeding

Timing is critical when it comes to autumn reseeding. That’s what makes advance planning so essential.

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Beware of fallen poles and cables

open eir manages the largest fibre and copper telecommunication networks in Ireland, continuously expanding, enhancing and maintaining the infrastructure.

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Challenging first six months of year for dairy

Margaret Butler, dairy ingredients manager, Bord Bia, examines the outlook for Irish dairy exports.

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Take steps to minimise aftereffects of wet winter on silage, farmers urged

Heightened risks of soil and slurry contamination in first-cut grass silage after the wet winter will require extra vigilance with silage making this season, an expert is urging.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Profits increase at Dairygold’s big diversification bet

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Profits increase at Dairygold’s big diversification bet

Vita Actives reported an increase in profits for in the year ended Aug 2023

Phelim O'Neill

Factories not supportive of real quality animals, say farmers

It is ironic that the top quality beef bred carcases are often outside supermarket specification while dairy bred cattle do.

Phelim O'Neill

Decade of change for Irish Farmers

Three major policy changes this decade will come with a cost that doesn't end at the farm gate.

Once-off items help push operating profit at Bord na Móna to record €106.7m

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Once-off items help push operating profit at Bord na Móna to record €106.7m

Semi-state body reported annual results for the year ended April 2024.

TILLAGE

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage podcast: straw turnaround analysis and reaction

Siobhán Walsh

Straw scheme U-turn and new €175/ha baling payment

Siobhán Walsh

Minister wants 'quality straw' baled

Siobhán Walsh

Tensions high as straw row escalates

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Sustainability progress on Irish farms

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

MACHINERY

Paudy Buckley Tractors to host Valtra demo day

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Paudy Buckley Tractors to host Valtra demo day

Paudy Buckley Tractors will be hosting a Valtra demo day at Artitigue, Ballinspittle, Co Cork (P72 YY60), on Tuesday, 6 August.

Leinster Farm Machines organises coast-to-coast cycle

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Leinster Farm Machines organises coast-to-coast cycle

On Saturday, 17 August, a group will set out from the Galway Coastline to complete a 220km cycle to reach Drogheda Coastline.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

A 2008 Valtra T171 sells for €25,000 at Carlow auction

Gary Abbott

Hedge-cutting season fast-approaching

Gary Abbott

Two-millionth tractor rolls out of New Holland’s Basildon plant

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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

Paul Mooney

Hobby farm awaiting new owner near Trim in Meath

The property is in a great location and could be put to many different uses, writes Paul Mooney.

Paul Mooney

Full stream ahead at 60ac farm in Offaly

The holding is on a local road, not far from busy Tullamore town. The motorway is very accessible, writes Paul Mooney.

Paul Mooney

Mullingar grand estate with modern house and farmyard

If you appreciate the grandeur of an old estate but don’t fancy the challenge of a big old house, this Westmeath holding is a good option, writes Paul Mooney.

BUILDINGS

Tranche two approvals for TAMS breaches 7,000

Martin Merrick

Tranche two approvals for TAMS breaches 7,000

As of 15 July, 7,153 applications have been approved under tranche two of TAMS III, while a review on reference costs will take place in 2025.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Fresh concern over rewetting targets for Irish farmland

Declan O’Brien

Fresh concern over rewetting targets for Irish farmland

Rehabilitation works completed before Ireland enacts the Nature Restoration Law will not qualify for Ireland's restoration and rewetting targets. Declan O'Brien and Noel Bardon report.

Efforts to reduce farm emissions to get more difficult - researcher

Noel Bardon

Efforts to reduce farm emissions to get more difficult - researcher

The effort to reduce farming’s emissions could get more difficult with time, a Teagasc emissions researcher has said.

RENEWABLES

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Once-off items help push operating profit at Bord na Móna to record €106.7m

Semi-state body reported annual results for the year ended April 2024.

Stephen Robb

Data centres soak up 21% of Ireland’s electricity

Many data centres in Ireland have negotiated deals with wind and solar farm developers to purchase electricity, aiming to decarbonise their operations.

FORESTRY

Lowest broadleaf planting since the last century

Donal Magner

Lowest broadleaf planting since the last century

Ireland imitates the English afforestation model rather than the Scottish approach where vibrant conifer planting enables record-high broadleaf performance, writes Donal Magner.

Declan O’Brien

Forestry plantings slump to 5ha/week

Five hectares is just a fraction of the level of planting recorded in July 2023 and was described as a continuation of the forestry sector’s “poor performance” this year.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Peter McCann

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

Kieran Mailey

Suffolk ram lambs sold to top of 11,000gns

The premier sale of pedigree Suffolk sheep in NI saw two ram lambs topping 11,000 guineas

IRISH COUNTRY LIVING

Comment

Editorial: for the love of hurling

No matter who wins or loses, it is a privilege to be at an All-Ireland final, writes Ciara Leahy.

Irish Horse

Horses: Hoping Irish horses can win Olympic gold

Entertainment

Sport: Kelly’s goal for Clare will live in the memory

Irish Horse

Irish Horse: A source of joy

Irish Horse

Irish Horse: Galway Races hoping to buck trend of falling attendances

Boosting community spirit in Cork with a splash of colour

Sarah McIntosh

Boosting community spirit in Cork with a splash of colour

Ahead of the All-Ireland final, Cork farmer and artist join forces to bring a large concrete cow statue to life, writes Sarah McIntosh.

Paul Mooney

Hobby farm awaiting new owner near Trim in Meath

The property is in a great location and could be put to many different uses, writes Paul Mooney.

Katherine O'Leary

Katherine O'Leary: ensuring we have enough fodder for the winter

If farmers have patience and can keep it together, the change in the weather will come, the fodder will be saved and we will manage it all as we’ve done in previous difficult years.

Denis Hurley

Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh: remembering a GAA legend

As we are right in the middle of All-Ireland fever, Denis Hurley looks back at the career of GAA legend Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, who always brought the finals to another level.

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