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Department to monitor any impact of CBAM on fertiliser prices
Amy Forde
The EU measure is designed to discourage importers from buying goods with higher greenhouse gas emissions from outside of the EU, such as fertiliser, by imposing a tax on these imports.
 
 
Farm Tech Talk: €3,000 export weanlings and safeguarding scheme payments
Farm Tech Talk: €3,000 export weanlings and safeguarding scheme payments
Watch now to get the latest from the Farm Tech Talk team on weanlings heading to Italy, protecting your scheme payments, balancing stocking rates and soil nutrients.
Watch: inside a farm in Japan finishing over 300 Wagyu cattle
Watch: inside a farm in Japan finishing over 300 Wagyu cattle
The Irish Farmers Journal visited a finishing farm in Kyoto, Japan, this week, which finishes 300 head of Wagyu cattle. Amy Forde reports.
Camera at the Mart: third of weanling bulls exceed €2,000 in Kenmare
Camera at the Mart: third of weanling bulls exceed €2,000 in Kenmare
New highs were hit in Kenmare Mart, as prices rocketed to unprecedented levels for weanling bulls and heifers at a recent special sale.
Camera at the Mart: factory moves put dampener on lamb prices
Camera at the Mart: factory moves put dampener on lamb prices
Factory cuts to sheep prices in recent weeks have dampened the mood for farmers with lambs to sell and this was evident at the weekly sheep sale in Cahir Mart this week.
Camera at the Mart: Belgian Blue heifer calf sells for €13,000
Camera at the Mart: Belgian Blue heifer calf sells for €13,000
Rachel Gallagher reports from Stranorlar Mart for the inaugural Show Stars Sale.
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IHFA National Open Day to take place in Co Monaghan
IHFA National Open Day to take place in Co Monaghan
The 2025 National Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) Open Day will take place at Greenlea Holsteins in Co Monaghan on Thursday 10 July, writes Nevan McKiernan.
The Grass Week: weed control in older pastures and reseeds
The Grass Week: weed control in older pastures and reseeds
Paddocks that are topped or mown in recent weeks may allow for mid-season weed control of pesky docks and thistles, while spring reseeds will now likely have to receive their pre-emergence spray.
Using rumen-protected fat to support fertility and milk fat at turnout SPONSORED
Using rumen-protected fat to support fertility and milk fat at turnout
Rumen-protected fats provide energy without acid to help stabilise rumen conditions while also supporting fertility and milk fat production.
Price of store bullocks up €600/head in 12 months
Price of store bullocks up €600/head in 12 months
Adam Woods takes a look at the Irish Farmers Journal Martbids database and compares cattle prices with 2024.
BVD incidence continues in wrong direction
BVD incidence continues in wrong direction
There has been both a concerning increase in the number of BVD positive calves identified and the number of herds with disease outbreaks.
In pictures: Cork Summer Show 2025
In pictures: Cork Summer Show 2025
Enjoy these images from Cork Summer Show, which continues on Sunday 15 June.
Drumhill Angus to host herd book celebration event
Drumhill Angus to host herd book celebration event
The Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society is set to celebrate the 150th anniversary of its herd book, commencing with an event at the Drumhill Herd in Co Tyrone, writes Nevan McKiernan.
Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming familiesSPONSORED
Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families
The average person living in a nursing home under the Fair Deal Scheme pays €362.10/week in fair deal fees and an additional €53 in nursing home service charges.
Irish food and drink exports to Japan and South KoreaSPONSORED
Irish food and drink exports to Japan and South Korea
In the first of a series of interviews with Bord Bia offices around the world, Phelim O’Neill talks to Joe Moore, who heads up the office in Japan and is also responsible for South Korea.
Rayco Group leads the way in rural modular homesSPONSORED
Rayco Group leads the way in rural modular homes
With CE certification, all-steel construction, and 80-year structural warranty, Rayco homes offer hassle-free living.
Year after year, Hygeia delivers for Mayo sheep farmerSPONSORED
Year after year, Hygeia delivers for Mayo sheep farmer
For Martin Colleran and his son Ryan, farming just outside Kilmaine, Co Mayo, their success is built on good land, healthy stock and smart decisions.
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Trump tariffs hit US beef and pork exports in April
Trump tariffs hit US beef and pork exports in April
The effect of retaliatory tariffs on US exports start to become clear in April data.
The future is bright for global dairy markets
The future is bright for global dairy markets
The biggest challenge in global dairy markets right now is for supply to meet demand.
Cork cheese company more than doubles capacity
Cork cheese company more than doubles capacity
New Ingredient Solutions cheese plant in Boherbue can process up to 35,000t per annum.
New factory beef price tracker
New factory beef price tracker
An explainer of the composite factory hind quarter and forequarter sales prices published by the Agri-Food Regulator.
Kuhn non-conditioner butterfly mowers to get centre-delivery auger
Kuhn non-conditioner butterfly mowers to get centre-delivery auger
Kuhn has unveiled a new version of its GMD non-conditioner butterfly mower, which is set to be offered with centre-delivery augers.
SlurryKat launches new mobile nurse tank design
SlurryKat launches new mobile nurse tank design
SlurryKat has launched its new design generation three range of mobile nurse tanks, which the Armagh manufacturer first introduced in 2015.
Fine 132ac dairy farm with sitting tenant and BISS
Fine 132ac dairy farm with sitting tenant and BISS
The land is in one block, the yard has excellent facilities - the farm is now going for auction.
Tullamore farm north and south with good land up for auction
Tullamore farm north and south with good land up for auction
The farm is located near Tullamore and will shortly go for public auction.
Golden Vale farm guided at €475,000
Golden Vale farm guided at €475,000
The land is in one block and laid out in five main fields with good boundary hedges.
Designing automatic calf feeder accommodation for smaller numbers
Designing automatic calf feeder accommodation for smaller numbers
Martin Merrick looks at possible layouts for farmers rearing between 50-60 calves, with an eye on automatic feeding.
‘Clumps of nettles don’t bother me like they used to’
‘Clumps of nettles don’t bother me like they used to’
A round-up of some of the quotes from the Department of Agriculture’s Science in Action conference.
Adding clover into swards takes 'courage’
Adding clover into swards takes 'courage’
'For clover, soils need to be at index 3 and 4 to be successful at it, it can go very horribly wrong, very fast', a Department conference has heard.
Another potential sale of Irish onshore windfarms
Another potential sale of Irish onshore windfarms
Reports this week say Denmark’s Ørsted is looking to sell its Irish onshore windfarms
Frustration over loss of emissions credits to farming
Frustration over loss of emissions credits to farming
The loss of credits for reducing emissions through on-farm renewable energy sources to other sectors was a concern to farmers at the first Solar in Action event in west Cork this week.
Windblown timber exported to China
Windblown timber exported to China
Logs are being exported from Ireland beyond the continent of Europe for the first time.
Windblown forestry facing felling appeals
Windblown forestry facing felling appeals
A recent meeting of the Forest Windblow Taskforce heard that at least 10 windblow felling licences have been appealed.
91% of 2024 British wool supply sold
91% of 2024 British wool supply sold
The organisation reports that upwards of 95% of many core wool types have been sold on the back of improved demand and prices running 18p/kg higher than the 2023 season.
Three UK supermarkets stock imported beef
Three UK supermarkets stock imported beef
The NFU point to a survey which found 87% of respondents think it is important that food imports have the same animal welfare standards as the UK.
Tullamore farm north and south with good land up for auction
Tullamore farm north and south with good land up for auction
The farm is located near Tullamore and will shortly go for public auction.
Fine 132ac dairy farm with sitting tenant and BISS
Fine 132ac dairy farm with sitting tenant and BISS
The land is in one block, the yard has excellent facilities - the farm is now going for auction.
Tulla farm with residence has plenty of potential
Tulla farm with residence has plenty of potential
This flexible holding sits in a convenient location, close to busy towns. It's going for auction.
Digital bidders and buyers dominate local land auctions
Digital bidders and buyers dominate local land auctions
Here are the results of farmland public auctions that took place recently.