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Protecting livelihoods and improving animal transport standards - Billy Kelleher

This week, the European Parliament will debate a new set of recommendations drawn up by a Committee of Inquiry into the protection of animals during transport, of which Billy Kelleher is a member.

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VIRTUAL EVENTS

AHI and Teagasc CalfCare webinar supported by Volac

Due to COVID-19, the Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc CalfCare on-farm events have now been cancelled. Instead, a calf-rearing webinar will be held on Tuesday 18 January at 7.30pm.

Rachel Donovan

Farming's carbon reduction targets 'difficult but not unachievable' - O'Mara

Teagasc held its 88th Signpost webinar on Friday 15 December where farm sustainability was discussed.

Barry Murphy

IFA and gardaí team up for crime prevention webinar

The webinar will include practical ways for farmers to keep safe on the internet including how to safeguard children.

PODCASTS

MART REPORTS

Adam Woods

Camera at the Mart: northern customers active for in-calf heifers in Elphin

Adam Woods was in Elphin Mart, Co Roscommon, for a special sale of 104 in-calf heifers last Friday night.

Camera at the Mart: Carnaross Mart kickstarts 2022 calf sales

Niamh Gunn attended the first calf sale of 2022 in Carnaross Mart last Monday. Check out the trade here.

John Sleigh

Camera at the Mart: Thainstone averages over €1,400 at anniversary store sale

Over 1,200 cattle were sold at Aberdeen and Northern Marts as it marks 150 years of trading in Scotland.

Shane Murphy

Camera at the Mart: €6.44/kg at opening Roscrea cattle sale

This year’s opening show and sale in Roscrea was met with a phenomenal demand for heavily muscled stock.

BEEF

Adam Woods

Beef prices: heifer quotes edging upwards

Darren Carty

Intensive efforts ongoing to resume beef exports to China

Kieran Mailey

Five tips to get the most from early slurry

Jack Kennedy

Watch or listen: Farm Tech Talk - The Livestock Show

FARM PROGRAMMES

BEEF

Tullamore Farm

DAIRY

Dairylink Ireland

SHEEP

NI Sheep Programme

BEEF

Thrive dairy calf to beef

DAIRY

Barry Murphy

Kerry Group sets December milk price

Kerry Group follows Glanbia and Lakeland Dairies in increasing its milk base price for December 2021 milk supplied.

Aidan Brennan

Dairy Management: how to cut energy costs in 2022

With rising energy costs, such as electricity, oil and gas, Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers about mitigating the worst of the effects.

Jack Kennedy

Watch or listen: Farm Tech Talk - The Livestock Show

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage conference: spreader set up is crucial when spreading urea

SPONSORED

AHI and Teagasc CalfCare webinar supported by Volac

Due to COVID-19, the Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc CalfCare on-farm events have now been cancelled. Instead, a calf-rearing webinar will be held on Tuesday 18 January at 7.30pm.

SHEEP

Darren Carty

Sheep price update: lamb prices continue to face downward price pressure

Barry Murphy

100 sheep attacked by ‘savage’ dogs in Meath

Barry Murphy

Wolf attacks on livestock on rise in Europe

Barry Murphy

‘Bottomless bucket’ for rearing pet lambs

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ANIMAL HEALTH

Barry Murphy

Vets have right to say no to out of hours calls – VCI

New codes of conduct from the Veterinary Council of Ireland will come into effect this month, with updates on emergency care and veterinary medicines.

Darren Carty

Intensive efforts ongoing to resume beef exports to China

At last week’s Bord Bia Meat Market Seminar, the Department's Sinead McPhillips said that while efforts are ongoing, ultimately the decision remains a matter for the Chinese authorities.

Rachel Donovan

New AHI chair is dairy farmer from Clare

Animal Health Ireland has appointed James Lynch as the new chair of the board.

Noel Bardon

Department should pay for extra TB testing – ICSA

The ICSA has made calls for the Department of Agriculture to pay for the cost of pre- or post-movement TB testing when cattle are purchased to be moved onto restricted holdings.

SPONSORED

Protecting livelihoods and improving animal transport standards - Billy Kelleher

This week, the European Parliament will debate a new set of recommendations drawn up by a Committee of Inquiry into the protection of animals during transport, of which Billy Kelleher is a member.

SPONSORED

How can dairy farmers save on electricity bills this year?

Dairy farmers face soaring electricity costs this year, with bimonthly power bills rising by up to 50% or higher after a series of price hikes by energy suppliers.

SPONSORED

AHI and Teagasc CalfCare webinar supported by Volac

Due to COVID-19, the Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc CalfCare on-farm events have now been cancelled. Instead, a calf-rearing webinar will be held on Tuesday 18 January at 7.30pm.

SPONSORED

Watch: father and son operation cultivates a better future

Maurice Cogan and his son Robert had been beef and tillage farming for many years, but when they started to plan for the future they realised that dairy farming was where they wanted to take the farm.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Barry Murphy

Low-cost loans for farmers extended - Varadkar

Agricultural primary producers can continue to secure credit to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on their businesses, according to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar.

Phelim O'Neill

World beef production forecast at 58.2m tonnes in 2022

Slightly more beef to be available for global trade in 2022, according to the latest USDA FAS forecast.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Krone turnover increased by over 11% last year

Despite the trials and tribulations endured across 2020 and 2021, Krone’s agricultural machinery division has reported a turnover increase of 11.1%.

Jack Kennedy

Dairy Trends: no big retail milk price increases just yet - supply still tight

Tight milk supplies and farmgate milk price rises have not yet turned into retail price rises.

TILLAGE

Stephen Robb

UK grants emergency authorisation for sugar beet neonicotinoid

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage conference: spreader set up is crucial when spreading urea

Stephen Robb

Tillage conference: how much should you reduce nitrogen rates by?

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage conference: tailoring nitrogen to canopy can save costs

SPONSORED

ESB Networks advise the public to stay safe & clear of electricity wires

If you see a fallen wire or damage to ESB Networks equipment, do not approach it, report it immediately to 1800 372 999.

MACHINERY

Gary Abbott

In pictures: Cheffins to host timed online auction of tidy contractor kit

Cheffins will host an online timed auction running from 26 January to 31 January. With over 80 lots booked, machines will include tractors, grass and muck equipment as well as plant machinery

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Krone turnover increased by over 11% last year

Despite the trials and tribulations endured across 2020 and 2021, Krone’s agricultural machinery division has reported a turnover increase of 11.1%.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Templetuohy Farm Machinery appointed as agent for Lucas equipment

Templetuohy Farm Machinery have been appointed as agents for Lucas bale feeders and straw blowers.

PEDIGREE

Shane Murphy

Westfield Aubracs set for full dispersal

The herd, established 25 years ago, offer breeders a super opportunity to acquire top bloodlines.

PROPERTY

Tommy Moyles

Mid-Cork farm proves appealing

Demand for residential farms in the Cork area finished on a high late last year and has continued in a similar vein in early 2022.

Tommy Moyles

Half a million for quality bog holding

An 85 acre property consisting of bog and forestry has recently come on the market in Co Westmeath.

Tommy Moyles

Bandon valley farm holds many trump cards

A 58ac residential farm that holds a lot of aces, some of them hidden, is creating a stir in the Bandon valley.

BUILDINGS

Barry Murphy

Farm building activity in 2022 a ‘crystal ball job’

Sheeting prices are forecast to rise further in early 2022 but some in the sector say the cost increases for other materials are beginning to level out.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Noel Bardon

Allow horticultural peat harvesting on sub-30ha plots - report

A report released by the Government has recommended that the use of peat as a medium for growing fruits and vegetables should be ceased by 2030.

Barry Murphy

‘We must move beyond the divisive nature of the climate debate’ - IFA

Speaking to members of the Oireachtas, IFA deputy president Brian Rushe said agriculture's emission reduction targets will be an enormous challenge.

FORESTRY

Amy Forde

Over 70 cases of illegal tree felling reported to Department

"Reports of alleged illegal tree felling are a matter that the Department takes very seriously."

Caitríona Morrissey

Minister Hackett to create citizens’ assembly panel for future forestry strategy

The plan is to use a citizens’ assembly-type panel to gather feedback on the development of a new forest strategy for the country.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Amy Forde

UFU ‘deeply concerned’ over cut in production at Moy Park

UFU deputy president William Irvine said that members are extremely disappointed and worried about Moy Park pulling back on production.

David Wright

News roundup from Northern Ireland

Weekly roundup of news from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

SCOTLAND

John Sleigh

Scottish Prices: English cattle price jumps ahead of Scottish trade

Cattle in some English abattoirs are getting more than the Scotch equivalent.

John Sleigh

Five new climate change projects launched

The Government has allocated £170,000 on new projects to reduce emissions and tackle climate change in agriculture.

IRISH COUNTRY LIVING

Life

DIY: how to convert a picture frame into an eco-friendly notice board

Avid to-do list writer, but annoyed by all the papers lying around or looking for a more sustainable way to make your lists? Ilka Denker shows you how to upcycle a picture frame into a notice board.

Entertainment

Christmas bumper crossword solutions

Food

Food News: bring your food business to the next level

Life

A weight off her shoulders

Life

Salt: think about shaking the habit

Contributor

A family escape to the Amalfi Coast

Liam Clancy banishes the January blues with a sun-soaked account of his family holiday to an ‘agriturismo’ on Italy’s famous Amalfi Coast.

Janine Kennedy

Climate Conversations: taking action on household food waste

One of the goals in the government’s Climate Action Plan 2021 is to reduce food waste by 50%. But where does the average citizen begin to make an impact?

Amii McKeever

How much meat is too much meat?

We can argue up and down and over and back but we are never going to agree on everything. No, this is not religion or politics, Amii McKeever is talking about our diet.

Katherine O'Leary

Katherine’s Country: preparing for spring

Executing a plan is far easier than trying to firefight and get through tasks without rhyme or reason. This time of year is the time to plan for the busy season and keep the stress levels controlled

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