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Good silage starts in the field but finishes in the clamp

Fermentation relies on bacteria utilising sugars in the grass, but depending on the species of bacteria carrying out the process, the end products will differ.

UKRAINE

Rachel Donovan

War threatens to tip tens of millions into food insecurity - UN

UN Secretary General says that there should be no restrictions on exports or some countries may face long-term famines as a result of the war.

Justin McCarthy

Russia turning wheat into a weapon of war

A new environmental budget should be established outside of the CAP to reward farmers for delivering environmental dividends.

Peter McCann

Tight supply to hit winter feed prices

The war in Ukraine is a major factor affecting international markets, but weather conditions in other grain growing regions could also cause further disruption.

The Dealer

No easy fix to fixed milk price problems

While Lakeland has delivered a solution that at least stops the bleeding if not healing the wound, can other co-ops find solutions for fixed milk price participants?

VIDEOS

VIRTUAL EVENTS

Noel Bardon

Sustainability can't be sidelined in response to Ukraine – webinar

A webinar on the topic of food security hosted by Colm Markey MEP discussed food security in the context of Ireland, Ukraine and internationally.

Noel Bardon

European buyers hungry for organic Irish beef – Bord Bia

EU consumers would be willing buy more organic Irish beef, Bord Bia’s Joe Burke has said.

Noel Bardon

Organic beef sector ‘losing value’ at the weanling stage

Producing organic beef could be more attractive if the marketing options for organic weanlings were developed, a webinar heard.

PODCASTS

MART REPORTS

Niamh Gunn

Watch: weanling heifer hits €5.82/kg in Carnaross Mart

Niamh Gunn reports from Carnaross Mart, Co Meath, for its sale of weanling bulls and heifers on Tuesday.

Tommy Moyles

In pictures: bulls top €4/kg at Gortatlea sale

Trade was on fire for E and U grade weanling bulls at Gortatlea Mart in Co Kerry at Wednesday evening's weanling sale.

Darren Carty

Camera at the Mart: Angus and Hereford crosses top €3/kg

A special entry of 100 Charolais, Hereford and Friesian-cross bullocks sparked intense competition with factory agents demonstrating an insatiable appetite for slaughter-fit cattle and forward stores.

Darren Carty

Sheep Trends: prices edge upwards by €3 to €5 per head

Demand for hoggets has intensified, with tight numbers adding competition to the trade, while spring lamb supplies are also failing to satisfy market demand.

BEEF

Declan Marren

Thrive weekly roundup: weighing yearlings and transitioning calves outdoors

Kieran Mailey

Five tips for taking out surplus grass

Jack Kennedy

Watch or listen: Farm Tech Talk - The Livestock Show

Niamh Gunn

Watch: weanling heifer hits €5.82/kg in Carnaross Mart

FARM PROGRAMMES

SUSTAINABILITY

BEEF

DAIRY

SHEEP

DAIRY

Wet and windy May good for some, bad for others

The outlook for grass growth rates over the coming week remains strong, writes Aidan Brennan.

Jack Kennedy

Watch or listen: Farm Tech Talk - The Livestock Show

May is on the way out and the mixed weather is leading to lots of grass on farms, but taking out paddocks for silage is tricky.

Siobhán Walsh

Mind the bees this biodiversity week

Jack Kennedy

Kerry Co-op poised to move on dairy factories

SPONSORED

Calf rearers urged to make weaning protocols part of milk feeding plan

Calf rearers are being urged to plan for weaning at the start of the season by incorporating it into their milk feeding plan.

SHEEP

Jack Kennedy

Watch or listen: Farm Tech Talk - The Livestock Show

Darren Carty

Insufficient supplies lift sheep quotes by 10c/kg to 20c/kg

Darren Carty

Sheep Trends: quotes increase anywhere from 5c/kg to 25c/kg

Darren Carty

Sheep Trends: prices edge upwards by €3 to €5 per head

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ANIMAL HEALTH

Noel Bardon

Deer populations around TB outbreaks must be addressed – IFA

The IFA has called for better co-ordination in TB management with the re-establishment of the Deer Management Group.

Adam Woods

Rush Control, red water and keeping an eye on stock bulls

Helpful tips and advice for drystock farms.

Noel Bardon

Teagasc Athenry sheep open day set for 18 June

Farmers will have the opportunity to view technical presentations and participate in interactive workshops with Teagasc sheep specialists.

Contributor

May health tips: summer scour syndrome

Check out this month’s animal health tips from Tom McTeague, Animal Health Ireland.

SPONSORED

Good silage starts in the field but finishes in the clamp

Fermentation relies on bacteria utilising sugars in the grass, but depending on the species of bacteria carrying out the process, the end products will differ.

SPONSORED

Best advice on weed control in grazing pastures

For a growing number of Irish farmers, Forefront T is the product of choice to control weeds such as docks, thistles, nettles and dandelions in grazing pastures.

SPONSORED

Experience boarding life at Glenstal Abbey School - Taster Weekend for fifth class

Boys starting secondary school in September 2023 are invited to stay in the school's Norman castle on the 4-5 June, to learn about boarding life at Glenstal Abbey School in Murroe, Co Limerick.

SPONSORED

Improving profitability through excellent reproductive performance

Compact calving and six-week calving rate is crucial for profitability on your farm.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Barry Murphy

Farmers continuing to invest in farms – AIB

Out of any sector, agricultural customers of AIB sought overdraft credit least often over the last five years.

Phelim O'Neill

Post-Brexit problems for UK regulators

National Audit Office report in UK reveals staffing and cost issues in taking over regulatory functions previously carried out by the EU.

Phelim O'Neill

JBS profits continue to rise

Even with rising cattle prices in the US, JBS reveal soaring profits for first three months of 2022.

Jack Kennedy

Kerry Co-op poised to move on dairy factories

Kerry Co-op directors are investigating how they might manage the acquisition of the dairy processing arm from Kerry Group.

TILLAGE

Stephen Robb

EU to provide €37bn to ramp up biogas production

Siobhán Walsh

Mind the bees this biodiversity week

Stephen Robb

Tillage podcast: rethinking N rates, Flahavan’s, net blotch and solar farms

Stephen Robb

IFA potato report: early potato harvest kicks off

SPONSORED

Easter and Ramadan drive lamb trade

Seamus McMenamin sheep and livestock sector manager, Bord Bia, reports that Easter and the month of Ramadan combined with no notable improvement in global supplies mean a strengthening lamb trade.

MACHINERY

Gary Abbott

Seven low-hour Masseys and more up for grabs

Irish Machinery Auctions is hosting an online timed auction with over 70 unreserved lots on behalf of Holden Plant Rentals. Bidding is now live with lots due to close from 11am on Thursday 26 May.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

2014 Volvo L60G fetches €80,000 at Carlow auction

Michael Doyle Auctioneers held an online machinery auction on Thursday 12 May. With over 2,000 viewers tuning in, the highest price was secured for a 2014 Volvo L60G which made €80,000 plus VAT.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

New tractor registrations down 12% on 2021

FTMTA figures show that 213 new tractors were registered in April, meaning tractor sales for the first four months of 2022 are down 12% on the same period last year.

PEDIGREE

Adam Woods

Balmoral back with a bang

Adam Woods profiles some of the winners at last week’s Balmoral Show.

PROPERTY

Paul Mooney

Laois farm has cattle yard and quaint farmhouse

The holding - which is going to auction - also has forestry and entitlements.

Paul Mooney

84ac of grassland and forestry in Westmeath

The farm consists of 58.5ac of grassland and 25.5ac of forestry. There is also a large farmyard.

Paul Mooney

Top-class house and yard on 20ac in Meath

The house is ready to move into, the sheds are likewise ready for immediate use.

BUILDINGS

Barry Murphy

Weekly podcast: shed building costs spiral, fertiliser prices and new Macra CEO

Rising farm building costs, fertiliser prices, the new Macra CEO and IFA member unease over its leadership’s salary increases all feature.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Stephen Robb

EU to provide €37bn to ramp up biogas production

The EU is backing biomethane as one of the key measures to help stop Russian energy imports and move to green energy by the end of the decade.

Stephen Robb

53 farms secure €21m in renewable heat scheme

Switching to renewable fuel sources for heat is fast becoming an attractive option for many farms and significant funding is available to help farmers make the switch.

FORESTRY

Donal Magner

Sustainability the theme at RDS awards

RDS awards make a welcome return as top forestry prizes go to Wicklow, Down and Cavan, with excellent projects in Laois, Clare, Cork and Meath running them close.

Donal Magner

Forestry sector calls for forestry development agency

Forestry is the only natural resource without an independent statutory agency to represent the sector. Donal Magner reports.

NORTHERN IRELAND

David Wright

NI news in brief: agflation, Queens rules and RHANI

Round-up of news from across the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland.

David Wright

TB casts a cloud on farmer mood at Balmoral

While the general mood among farmers was upbeat, TB continues to cast a shadow on the industry.

SCOTLAND

John Sleigh

Average price of estate purchases up 87% at Savills

The average estate sold for £8.8m which was a rise of 87% on the year at Savills.

John Sleigh

‘Derisory’ offer from Government to control geese

Crofters frustrated by the level of funding to support goose management.

IRISH COUNTRY LIVING

Food

Food News: celebration of the food and drinks of Mayo

Regional food producers across the country are really coming together and this summer the spotlight in on Mayo, writes Ciara Leahy.

Life

Meet The Maker: artist and illustrator Linda Schaefer

Entertainment

Return of round-robin to All-Ireland hurling

Food

Make these classic bakewell buns for an afternoon treat

Irish Horse

On Trail for the Irish 2,000 Guineas

Amii McKeever

Is the grand tour trip now a thing of the past?

The origins of modern day tourism are centuries old. People have travelled to learn, to relax and to escape but will the affordable travel we have become accustomed to last?

Helen Sharp

Suzanne Eade on being appointed Chief Executive of Horse Racing Ireland

All eyes are on Horse Racing Ireland's new Chief Executive Suzanne Eade, since stepping into the biggest job in Irish racing at the end of 2021.

Damien O'Reilly

Damien's Diary-Silage Season

Silage season is up and running – get out the Child of Prague, writes Damien O'Reilly.

Katherine O'Leary

Katherine's Coiuntry: Dairygold approach farm safety in a different way

Dairygold Co-op held a Farm Safety Event with a difference. Katherine O’Leary believes that this dramatic production has the power to invoke cultural change around wellness and safety on farms.

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