This week in photos: ploughing pea stubble and buffer-feeding red clover silage
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EU beef price slump continues as Ireland drops below average
Weak prices continue across the EU, with Ireland now below the EU average for all categories.
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You can have your eggs in a couple of baskets – suckler farmer on forestry
Forestry has a place in everyone’s enterprise if they have marginal ground and it’s an option to look at, one suckler farmer with forestry has said.
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Brexit: deal or no deal - or even delay?
The shape of the deal is in place, but the problem is that the DUP believes that the arrangements of maintaining a seamless border on the island of Ireland compromises its position.
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In pictures: steady as she goes for bullocks in Skibbereen
There was a very solid demand at Skibbereen Mart's weanling show and sale on Friday. Heavy weanling bullocks were selling for a shake more than their bull counterparts.
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Farmers with over 100 cows more likely to invest in precision technology
The research surveyed farmers in the west on four precision dairying technologies; automatic cluster removers, automatic drafting, automatic heat detection and automatic calf feeders.
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‘Every cow should have a cubicle’ vet conference hears
There was a huge focus on animal welfare at a vet conference in Limerick.
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Where docks are a problem in silage swards, it pays to control them before the silage is cut. When it comes to your choice of herbicide, DoxstarPro is a highly effective product for controlling docks.
Successful trial on sheep herding with drones
The sheep are being trained through positive reinforcement instead of using scare tactics.
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Make the most out of the dry period and improve udder health during
lactation
The dry period is the main time at which mastitis infections are acquired on many Irish
farms with infections entering the udder via the teat end
Life gets much easier for a suckler farmer in Co Clare
Paul Crowe is a farmer who needed better calving facilities. He realised that outside of the traditional financing methods, there are more suitable options available, including the Cultivate loan.
Leading renewable energy show returns with dedicated farm diversification advice
Energy & Rural Business Show Ireland comes from the creators of Energy Now Expo Ireland which will celebrate three years of success in October 2019.
Kick Start supplier development at Lidl
In 2017, Lidl developed Kick Start, a supplier development programme in conjunction with Bord Bia to give Irish food and drink suppliers the chance to showcase their products and grow their business
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Pictures of the week - 19th of October
We visit Virginia Mens’s Shed in Co. Cavan to see how the support they get from Brady’s Topline helps keep the good work going and benefits the wider community. The ‘buddy bench’ made by the members of the Shed is a clever idea that might help lighten the load for kids who are feeling a little bit down.
Talking heifer rearing with vets Michael O Meara and Tom Julian
We discuss why some antibiotics are critically important. Keep an eye out for video number five in the series, where we will take a look at the purchasing, recording and storage of antibiotics.
Donal Lynch and Isabella Coen discuss dairy herd fertility
Brian and Kevin discuss monitoring test end damage and managing SCC
John Egerton has a strict culling policy on his suckler farm in Co Fermanagh
Agritech Focus: HerdEye
Young lad milking the cows on a hoverboard.
Talking lameness prevention at xlvets animal health day
Carbery sets September milk price
The west Cork co-ops are setting milk price for September milk supplies.
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Huge on-farm retirement auction to take place in Carlow
Michael Doyle Auctions is set to host an on-farm auction on behalf of John Brophy on Friday at 1.30pm in Tullow, Co Carlow.
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Pallaskenry set for hedge-cutting and tractor roadworthiness events
FCI's tractor roadworthiness event teams up with Teagasc's hedge-cutting event to give contractors extra value for their day in Pallaskenry.
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IFA potato report: Brexit uncertainties affecting UK potato farmers
IFA potato market report Tuesday 15/10/19.
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Tillage management: difficult season but don't write off planting yet
The planting of winter crops remains a big challenge but there may still be significant opportunities.
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