In pictures: day two of Ploughing 2024
In pictures: day two of Ploughing 2024
The good weather continued on day two of the National Ploughing Championships 2024 in Ratheniska, where 90,500 people made the trip. Check out some of our favorite pictures from the day.
Ploughing 2024: five of biggest agricultural machines on show
Ploughing 2024: five of biggest agricultural machines on show
We take a look at some of the larger agricultural machines catching the eyes of attendees at this year’s National Ploughing Championships.
Meath dairy farmer lauds reliability and quality of AAA Golden Maverick® SPONSORED
Meath dairy farmer lauds reliability and quality of AAA Golden Maverick®
Father-and-son team Paddy and Stephen Lawlor milk 300 Holstein cows on 100 acres - with a further 400 acres rented - at Brownstown, outside Navan, Co Meath, where Paddy himself also grew up.
Organic surge sends signal to tillage farmers on grain demand - Hackett
Organic surge sends signal to tillage farmers on grain demand - Hackett
Minister Pippa Hackett insists that tillage farmers would see strong demand for their grain if they converted to organics.
In pictures: day two of Ploughing 2024
In pictures: day two of Ploughing 2024
The good weather continued on day two of the National Ploughing Championships 2024 in Ratheniska, where 90,500 people made the trip. Check out some of our favorite pictures from the day.
Watch: Ploughing 2024 - day two highlights
Watch: Ploughing 2024 - day two highlights
Take a look at Wednesday's highlights of Ploughing 2024 in Ratheniska to get a glimpse of the action.
Plough On: sunshine, vet schools and Mary Lou McDonald
Plough On: sunshine, vet schools and Mary Lou McDonald
James Hanly presents day two of the Plough On podcast, bringing you the latest news and views from Ploughing 2024.
Camera at the Mart: Mule hoggets average €255/head in Tuam
Camera at the Mart: Mule hoggets average €255/head in Tuam
The entry of just shy of 600 hoggets averaged €255/head, while over 1,000 Mule ewe lambs recorded an average price of €152.50/head, writes Shaun Diver.
Watch: beef heifers hit €2,700 in Elphin
Watch: beef heifers hit €2,700 in Elphin
Adam Woods reports from Elphin Mart, where a special sale of beef heifers was held last Wednesday.
Bright start to Cheviot sheep sales
Bright start to Cheviot sheep sales
A number of sales held in the last week all reported a similar trend of keen demand for relatively tight supplies of quality ewe hoggets and ewe lambs.
PODCASTS
A ‘notable increase’ in rural youths needing mental health supports
A ‘notable increase’ in rural youths needing mental health supports
With the decline in mental health seen amongst young people living in rural Ireland, it is important to know where to turn to if you need support, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Editorial: Break the Cycle and get on your bikes for Ploughing 2024
Editorial: Break the Cycle and get on your bikes for Ploughing 2024
According to new research, farmers aren't as physically active as they think but you can get a bit of exercise in at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the Ploughing, writes Ciara Leahy.
Social prescribing helps ‘combat social exclusion’
Social prescribing helps ‘combat social exclusion’
The growth of social prescribing, where people struggling with isolation are connected to their communities, is leading to enhanced mental health, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
Break the Cycle:  'we all need to take time to talk' - Marty Morrissey
Break the Cycle: 'we all need to take time to talk' - Marty Morrissey
Broadcasting legend Marty Morrissey is joining the Irish Country Living team at this year’s National Ploughing Championship, encouraging everyone to talk more, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Arrabawn follows August milk price rise
Arrabawn follows August milk price rise
Milk prices have been up across the board for August, with Dairygold, Kerry Dairy and Lakeland Dairies also lifting their prices by 1.19c/l excluding VAT.
Tirlán lifts August milk price
Tirlán lifts August milk price
Overall, the global milk supply outlook remains unchanged and is likely to be flat this year, Tirlán chair John Murphy said.
Sustainability in Irish agriculture: rising to the challenge SPONSORED
Sustainability in Irish agriculture: rising to the challenge
Sustainability is a key focus in agricultural discussions, sparking a range of perspectives. For Irish farmers, it represents both a challenge and an opportunity.
TB reactors up 70% in two years
TB reactors up 70% in two years
The Department expects that current disease levels will see around 40,000 reactors removed over 2024.
Explainer: the new rules for buying vaccines and doses
Explainer: the new rules for buying vaccines and doses
From June 2025, retailers will require a veterinary prescription in order to supply antiparasitics under a new law on veterinary medicines.
Milford records smashed at €6,500 for ram lamb
Milford records smashed at €6,500 for ram lamb
Adam Woods reports from Milford Mart for the annual Milford Sheep Breeders Association Sale.
Texel ram tops Kelso ram sales at 35,000gns.
Texel ram tops Kelso ram sales at 35,000gns.
Rachel Gallagher reports from the 2024 Kelso ram sales.
Meath dairy farmer lauds reliability and quality of AAA Golden Maverick®SPONSORED
Meath dairy farmer lauds reliability and quality of AAA Golden Maverick®
Father-and-son team Paddy and Stephen Lawlor milk 300 Holstein cows on 100 acres - with a further 400 acres rented - at Brownstown, outside Navan, Co Meath, where Paddy himself also grew up.
Capper Trading’s Complete RationsSPONSORED
Capper Trading’s Complete Rations
Assuming protein and mineral levels are sufficient in the diet, the performance of finishing cattle is driven by the energy content of the overall diet
How Cultivate’s quick loan approval process is making life easier for farmersSPONSORED
How Cultivate’s quick loan approval process is making life easier for farmers
With a growing herd and on-farm enterprise, dairy farmers Andrew and Aodhagon Smith recognised the need to invest in their farm...
Sustainability in Irish agriculture: rising to the challenge SPONSORED
Sustainability in Irish agriculture: rising to the challenge
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Some retailers didn’t comply with Regulator's request for data
Some retailers didn’t comply with Regulator's request for data
Failure by some to give the regulator information required triggers a request to the minister for extended powers.
Malting Company of Ireland to expand
Malting Company of Ireland to expand
This news will be welcomed by tillage farmers who are looking for premium markets to sell their grain into.
Teagasc settles farmer claims at a cost of €336,000
Teagasc settles farmer claims at a cost of €336,000
Agricultural development authority saw increases in both funding and spending in 2023.
35% of grain used to produce Irish drinks not native - Teagasc
35% of grain used to produce Irish drinks not native - Teagasc
Teagasc’s Michael Hennessy detailed some figures on grain usage in the drinks sector at the Irish Drinks Forum.
Ploughing 2024: five of biggest agricultural machines on show
Ploughing 2024: five of biggest agricultural machines on show
We take a look at some of the larger agricultural machines catching the eyes of attendees at this year’s National Ploughing Championships.
New kid on the block claims machine of the year accolade
New kid on the block claims machine of the year accolade
Newly established Kerry-based RT Sales Ltd has won the NPA machine of the year accolade for 2024 with its hedge cutter design.
Great expectations at 19th century Down castle
Great expectations at 19th century Down castle
Elmfield Estate is on the market for £3.35m (€3.96m), writes Peter McCann.
Mayo residential farm guided at €800,000
Mayo residential farm guided at €800,000
A ready to go residential farm between Kilmaine and Ballinrobe is on the market in the south of Co Mayo, writes Tommy Moyles.
Trio of medium-sized Leinster farms for auction
Trio of medium-sized Leinster farms for auction
All in grass, these properties are all in one block and are served by an excellent road network making each a good addition to any existing farm business, writes Tommy Moyles.
Where do costs lie in cubicle sheds?
Where do costs lie in cubicle sheds?
Within 10 years, costs per cow have risen from €1,500 to over €3,000 for a standard cubicle shed with slurry storage.
Funding for new tranche of Organic Farming Scheme still to be decided
Funding for new tranche of Organic Farming Scheme still to be decided
New tranche is due to open this autumn, but Budget 2025 will determine how many farmers will be catered for.
Organic sector targets 'ambitious' €750m in output by 2030
Organic sector targets 'ambitious' €750m in output by 2030
The sector’s current output is estimated to equate to €200m, but with a lot of value lost in leakage to the conventional sector.
73% of energy professionals say market uncertainty a barrier to finance
73% of energy professionals say market uncertainty a barrier to finance
73% of energy professionals believe market uncertainty is the biggest barrier to financing new renewable technologies in Ireland, followed by planning challenges, according to new survey results.
Ploughing talk to focus on large- and small-scale solar and AD
Ploughing talk to focus on large- and small-scale solar and AD
A panel discussion will take place at the Irish Farmers Journal stand on Tuesday at 3 pm, focusing on both large-scale and small-scale AD solar PV and what the mean for your farm.
Slieve Bloom first nature project under new Coillte-NPWS collaboration
Slieve Bloom first nature project under new Coillte-NPWS collaboration
The new agreement between the NPWS and Coillte aims to have greater collaboration in the delivery of biodiversity and nature projects.
Establishing forests with diversity for long-term CCF management
Establishing forests with diversity for long-term CCF management
Sean Hoskins and Olive Leavy examine continuous cover forestry (CCF) principles in the approach to forest management.
News round-up from Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
Suckler outfits hit £3,200 in Downpatrick
Suckler outfits hit £3,200 in Downpatrick
Suckler cows were in demand during a recent dispersal sale, while rising milk prices are boosting demand for freshly calved dairy stock.
Life
Special report: lifting the lid on the Hot School Meals Programme
An in-depth examination of the Hot School Meals Programme shows a lack of local food suppliers is restricting the success of the scheme in rural schools. Jacqueline Hogge and Janine Kennedy report.
Fancy being on the telly at the Ploughing?
Fancy being on the telly at the Ploughing?
The makers of some of Ireland’s most popular TV shows are bidding to recruit new stars at the Ploughing, writes Deirdre Verney.
Editorial: VAT rates causing stress for small businesses
Editorial: VAT rates causing stress for small businesses
Reducing the VAT for cafés and restaurants could reduce a lot of stress for business owners in rural Ireland, writes Ciara Leahy.
Frankie goes to... west Cork for rural inspiration
Frankie goes to... west Cork for rural inspiration
Dead set on getting out of west Cork when he was young, Graham Norton now finds that rural Ireland is his happy place and the perfect inspiration for his novels, writes Ciara Leahy.
National Youth Food Summit to take place in Ireland
National Youth Food Summit to take place in Ireland
The World Food Forum (WFF) is organizing a National Youth Food Summit in Airfield Estate bringing together young food enthusiast and sustainable advocates, writes Sarah McIntosh.