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Farm Tech Talk: beef indices, scheme deadlines and nitrates
Jack Kennedy
On this week's Farm Tech Talk episode, the team examines the new beef indices rolled out by the ICBF, the ongoing issues regarding the nitrates derogation and the tight scheme deadlines.
 
 
More funding needed to accommodate farmers looking to join ACRES - INHFA
More funding needed to accommodate farmers looking to join ACRES - INHFA
The limited number of places available will lead to major disappointment for many farmers, the INHFA has said.
Dairy farmers protest in Cork over derogation
Dairy farmers protest in Cork over derogation
Dairy farmers gathered in Carrigaline and Cork city on Friday to protest outside the offices of a trio of senior cabinet ministers.
ACA organic online meetings open to all farmers 29 November & 6 December SPONSORED
ACA organic online meetings open to all farmers 29 November & 6 December
Open online meetings will be held for farmers and their families to engage in meaningful discussions about the various procedures and best practices associated with organic farming enterprises.
Minister crunched numbers on dairy cull scheme but no decision this year
Minister crunched numbers on dairy cull scheme but no decision this year
The Minister for Agriculture stated that the numbers have been crunched on a voluntary dairy reduction scheme, but he will not be in a position to rule the scheme in or out until next year.
Tirlán and Dairygold join forces on solar venture
Tirlán and Dairygold join forces on solar venture
FarmGen systems can deliver energy savings of between 20% and 50% per year on dairy farms.
Colm McCarthy - impact of 'green' lending targets
Colm McCarthy - impact of 'green' lending targets
The bullseye on the dart board is clear enough: surely the farmers are the culprits and there must be great scope to cut farm emissions.
Martbids Database: Christmas bounce in marts
Martbids Database: Christmas bounce in marts
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in marts around the country this week.
Camera at the Mart: bumper trade at Kanturk's biggest ever  fatstock sale
Camera at the Mart: bumper trade at Kanturk's biggest ever fatstock sale
An excellent turnout of stock from local exhibitors resulted in Kanturk Mart having its largest ever Christmas fatstock show and sale and prices were there to match.
Camera at the Mart: factories and finishers flock for heavy cattle in Kilkenny
Camera at the Mart: factories and finishers flock for heavy cattle in Kilkenny
Shanon Kinahan brings you some of the top prices from the weekly cattle sale in Kilkenny Mart.
Watch: breeding types go for big money in Elphin
Watch: breeding types go for big money in Elphin
Adam Woods reports from Elphin Mart’s special breeding sale of heifers which took place on Wednesday this week.
October N and P statements now available online
October N and P statements now available online
The nitrogen and phosphorus statements are a valuable source of information for farmers to keep on track of the level of organic nitrogen produced.
Dairy farmers protest in Cork over derogation
Dairy farmers protest in Cork over derogation
Dairy farmers gathered in Carrigaline and Cork city on Friday to protest outside the offices of a trio of senior cabinet ministers.
Big changes in animal identification
Big changes in animal identification
A new national genotyping programme, changes to suckler breeding indexes, an application for BVD-free status and transitioning to EID bovine tagging are all new topics in animal identification.
News round-up from Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland
Young Stock Podcast: semen, shows and sucklers and all else in between
Young Stock Podcast: semen, shows and sucklers and all else in between
On this week's Young Stock Podcast, Shanon Kinahan talks to Jake Finnegan about all things semen, shows and sucklers.
Hips Don't Lie shakes up Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb Championships
Hips Don't Lie shakes up Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb Championships
Shanon Kinahan has all the results from the Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb Championships.
ACA organic online meetings open to all farmers 29 November & 6 DecemberSPONSORED
ACA organic online meetings open to all farmers 29 November & 6 December
Open online meetings will be held for farmers and their families to engage in meaningful discussions about the various procedures and best practices associated with organic farming enterprises.
GAIN Pre-Calver Gold success on Laois farmSPONSORED
GAIN Pre-Calver Gold success on Laois farm
Dairy farmers Richard and Ian Galbraith discuss the success of supplementing GAIN Pre-Calver Gold to their 110-cow herd in Co Laois.
Harnessing the Soil Microbiome for Sustainable Agriculture in the 'Human' EraSPONSORED
Harnessing the Soil Microbiome for Sustainable Agriculture in the 'Human' Era
Science Week is a national celebration of science, with hundreds of in-person and hybrid events taking place nationwide. Running from 12-19 November
New quad bike regulations -  are you ready? SPONSORED
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.
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Kerry Co-op conducting survey of milk-supplying members' plans
Kerry Co-op conducting survey of milk-supplying members' plans
Questionnaire is asking members about their milk-production ambitions.
Second beef PGI in gestation just as first crosses the line
Second beef PGI in gestation just as first crosses the line
We have waited a lifetime for one beef PGI - now a second one could be on its way,
Final clearance for PGI
Final clearance for PGI
Beef PGI gets final clearance following a four-year application process.
Bord Gáis planning ammonia-fired power plant for Cork
Bord Gáis planning ammonia-fired power plant for Cork
The generating station would be the first of its kind in Europe.
MX introduces sleek new U500 loader range
MX introduces sleek new U500 loader range
Front loader specialists MX introduced its new U500 series at Agritechnica. The 16-model series, designed for tractors from 40hp to 260hp, will replace the current U50 series.
186 lots up for grabs at Bord na Móna auction
186 lots up for grabs at Bord na Móna auction
Wilsons Auctions is set to manage an upcoming auction on 2 December, consisting of 186 lots of machinery from Bord na Móna’s Derrygreenagh site in Co Offaly.
Little and large, pair of Rebel County farms for sale
Little and large, pair of Rebel County farms for sale
Auctioneer Daniel Fleming has a 79ac and a 34-acre farm for sale in Co Cork, writes Tommy Moyles.
Compact grassland holdings on the market
Compact grassland holdings on the market
A pair of grassland parcels of land in Meath and Westmeath are attracting good interest, writes Tommy Moyles.
Pre-Christmas auction for pair of Westmeath non-residential farms
Pre-Christmas auction for pair of Westmeath non-residential farms
A pair of non-residential farms on the books of Mullingar based auctioneer, James L Murtagh are going for auction in mid-December, writes Tommy Moyles.
Cement fibre sheeting to battle salty breeze in seaside suckler shed
Cement fibre sheeting to battle salty breeze in seaside suckler shed
With the Atlantic Ocean just metres away, cement-fibre sheeting had to be used to prevent corrosion on the Hanrahans’ new suckler shed.
Closing date for Organic Farming Scheme extended
Closing date for Organic Farming Scheme extended
The original closing date was 8 December, but this has now been changed.
Bottleneck in ACRES poses risk to farm payments
Bottleneck in ACRES poses risk to farm payments
Applications for ACRES non-productive investments close on 6 December followed in close succession by the Organic Farming Scheme on 8 December and tranche two of ACRES on 13 December.
An Bord Pleanála approves wind development on Cork-Waterford border
An Bord Pleanála approves wind development on Cork-Waterford border
An Bord Pleanála has approved an 11-turbine wind farm proposal on the Waterford-Cork border.
Low wind generation and high demand sparks electricity warning
Low wind generation and high demand sparks electricity warning
Low wind generation, coupled with insufficient generation capacity, prompted Ireland's single electricity market operator to issue a warning about tight generation capacity margins.
Licensing delays 'costing forestry jobs'
Licensing delays 'costing forestry jobs'
The issuing of just three afforestation licences in a week wouldn't keep a whole lot of people active, private foresters pointed out.
Department awards €1.6m in funds to projects promoting forestry
Department awards €1.6m in funds to projects promoting forestry
Groups successful in accessing the funds include the ACA, Coillte, an Taisce and the ibec-affiliated Forest Industries Ireland.
News round-up from Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
News in-brief from across the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland diary of events
Northern Ireland diary of events
Shows, sales and events happening across the NI agri-food industry over the next week
Sport: club in a league of their own?
Sport: club in a league of their own?
‘Contract’ for provincial championships appears to demand huge commitment from players for the year ahead, writes Denis Hurley.
Backchat: family fun around a board game
Backchat: family fun around a board game
Make special memories that will last long after the Christmas tree comes down by bringing back the humble board game, writes Margaret Leahy.
Irish Horse: to acquire wisdom, one must observe
Irish Horse: to acquire wisdom, one must observe
Helen Sharp heads to Co Tipperary and considers the value of observation.
Irish Horse: Fairyhouse sure to produce more Cheltenham clues
Irish Horse: Fairyhouse sure to produce more Cheltenham clues
Which horses should you be watching out for at the two-day Winter Festival? asks Mark Costello.