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With organic farming now using 5% of Irish farm land with a target of growing to 10% Emmet Doyle, Organic sector manager Bord Bia reports on finding markets for this expanding category.

GENERAL ELECTION 2024

Pat O'Toole

Meet the new TDs who hail from farms

There aren't too many farmers in the Dáil any more, but the ranks were swelled by the following newly-elected TDs.

McConalogue survives tense marathon count

Pat O'Toole

McConalogue survives tense marathon count

How the outgoing agriculture ministers and opposition spokespersons fared in the 2024 general election

Independents set to replace Greens in Government

Pat O'Toole

Independents set to replace Greens in Government

With Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael within touching distance of a majority, the next government will surely be a combination of them, alongside some independents.

The Dealer

Human traceability not a patch on AIMS cattle traceability

Send in the AIMS experts to fix the electoral register in days, The Dealer says.

FTMTA

Farmer Writes: shiny new machinery a slippery slope

Gerald Potterton

Farmer Writes: shiny new machinery a slippery slope

The Quartermaster is no poseur wagon like a lot of 4X4s today where going off-road means just parking on the footpath.

Tractors from 141hp to 160hp in top demand

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Tractors from 141hp to 160hp in top demand

For the year to date, the 141 to 160hp category is proving the most popular, accounting for just under 20% of all new tractor registrations.

FTMTA Farm Machinery Show highlights continued

Gary Abbott

FTMTA Farm Machinery Show highlights continued

Last week the hugely successful FTMTA Farm Machinery Show took place at Punchestown Event Centre. Gary Abbott looks at part two of the shows highlights.

Jack Kennedy

Farm Tech Talk: all things machinery at the FTMTA show

On this week's Farm Tech Talk we're all about farm machinery, with our specialists reporting from the FTMTA machinery show.

MART REPORTS

In pictures: Friesian bullocks sell to €2.79/kg in Nenagh

Darren Carty

In pictures: Friesian bullocks sell to €2.79/kg in Nenagh

There was a sharp trade for any short-keep and slaughter-fit stock, with cull cows also a vibrant trade and witnessing fleshed Friesian cows selling to €2.25/kg.

Martbids Database: cattle trade hits new highs

Adam Woods

Martbids Database: cattle trade hits new highs

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s cattle trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.

Camera at the Mart: ewe lambs hit €4.20/kg in Donegal

Rachel Gallagher

Camera at the Mart: ewe lambs hit €4.20/kg in Donegal

Rachel Gallagher reports from the most recent sheep sale held in Donegal Livestock Mart.

PODCASTS

VIDEO HUB

BEEF

James Hanly

Mercusor deal imminent as Von der Leyen lands in Uruguay

James Hanly

€47m SCEP payments are now being issued

Noel Bardon

South Korea lifts suspension on Irish beef

Noel Bardon

One-year delay to EU deforestation rules likely after agreement reached

FARM PROGRAMMES

SUSTAINABILITY

BEEF

DAIRY

SHEEP

DAIRY

Kieran Mailey

Bomaz Kettle tops PLI rankings

There is a new number one ranked Holstein bull in the UK for Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI).

Noel Bardon

Ornua lifts November PPI as strong returns continue

Ornua announced that the PPI for November has been increased over 3% on the previous month's index.

Darren Carty

€270m paid under BISS/CRISS and €241m in ANC

Jack Kennedy

Stocking rate debate

SPONSORED

Land purchase considerations: key factors for farmers

The nature of farming like any business, is that farmers are continually investing in their farms, land, infrastructure, buildings, stock and machinery to improve on-farm efficiencies or productivity

SHEEP

Rachel Gallagher

Dark Diamonds tops at 14,000gns for Suffolk ewe lamb

€8.50/kg paid for lambs as kill nosedives

Darren Carty

€8.50/kg paid for lambs as kill nosedives

Sheep Trends: prices jump to €8.30/kg to €8.50/kg

Darren Carty

Sheep Trends: prices jump to €8.30/kg to €8.50/kg

Sheep mart comment: finished lambs break €200 mark

Martin Merrick

Sheep mart comment: finished lambs break €200 mark

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ANIMAL HEALTH

Department inspector has animal cruelty sentence reduced on appeal

Contributor

Department inspector has animal cruelty sentence reduced on appeal

Michael O’Reilly of Cois Maigh, Mogeely, Castlemartyr, Co Cork pleaded guilty in May 2024 to seven charges under the Animal Health and Welfare Act, 2013. David Forsythe reports.

Letter: can vets only be educated south of the Liffey or Shannon?

Letters to the Editor

Letter: can vets only be educated south of the Liffey or Shannon?

Animal disease respects no borders and ensuring a high level of veterinary service throughout the island benefits our entire agricultural community, writes Gerald Roarty

PEDIGREE

Rachel Gallagher

Dark Diamonds tops at 14,000gns for Suffolk ewe lamb

Rachel Gallagher reports from Borderway Mart Carlisle for the annual Dark Diamonds Suffolk sale.

Rachel Gallagher

Top Texel flocks gear up for All-Star sale in Blessington

Rachel Gallagher reports on the upcoming 20th Anniversary All-Star Texel sale, to be held at Blessington Mart on Saturday 7 December.

SPONSORED

Getting through the first SBLAS audit

Damien Murray, Origin Green Producer Liaison & Standard Co-Coordinator gives a step by step guide for new suckler members of SBLAS facing their first audit.

SPONSORED

Famous 'Sheep Shepherd' duo trusts Tribamec Duo

Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products - Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The unique blend equips it to combat a range of sheep parasites.

SPONSORED

Be on your guard for scouring calves

Calf scour is the most common disease of dairy-bred calves, but by maximising immune function and minimising your calves’ exposure to the problem, you can make your rearing unit more resilient.

SPONSORED

Bennettsbridge Limestone’s Cubicle Lime: boosting cow comfort and milk yield

Bennettsbridge Limestone’s Cubicle Lime is a unique disinfectant-style product which has been formulated using a blend of superfine limestone powder and hydrated lime.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Kerry Co-op information paper on KDI proposal pushes hard for yes vote

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Kerry Co-op information paper on KDI proposal pushes hard for yes vote

The 36-page document sent to shareholders has one major difference from Kerry Group information paper.

Noel Bardon

South Korea lifts suspension on Irish beef

The temporary suspension was announced in September after a case of atypical BSE was discovered.

Grassland Agro was hit by fertiliser market volatility in 2023

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Grassland Agro was hit by fertiliser market volatility in 2023

Company released long-awaited accounts for 2022 and 2023 this week.

How will Kerry Dairy Ireland pay the milk price suppliers expect?

Lorcan Roche Kelly

How will Kerry Dairy Ireland pay the milk price suppliers expect?

Approval of the proposal would only be the start of the challenges for Kerry Co-op and KDI

TILLAGE

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Podcast: profit predictions, carbon-friendly products and payments

Tillage farm incomes to rebound to €42,000 next year

Noel Bardon

Tillage farm incomes to rebound to €42,000 next year

Siobhán Walsh

Grain Trends: rapeseed takes a jump

US oil achievements derived from Irish expertise

Siobhán Walsh

Farmers meet Boortmalt on carbon payment pilot

SPONSORED

Sustainability progress on Irish farms

Origin Green sustainability and data analytics manager Dr Eleanor Murphy reports on Irish farm emissions.

MACHINERY

Gary Abbott

Amazone rebrands mechanical hoe range

Since its purchase in 2019, the Amazone Group will now rebrand the Schmotzer hoe range in the green and orange Amazone livery. Meanwhile, the groundcare range will also adopt the colour scheme too.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Claas launches new UK-based Digital Experience Centre

Claas has developed a new Digital Experience Centre at its UK headquarters at Saxham, Suffolk.

Gary Abbott

New regulation aims to halt the use of single-line brakes

Peter Thomas Keaveney

McGinty Tractors take on Can-Am

Gary Abbott

Tidy 6910 Deere sells for €30,500

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.

PROPERTY

Step forth into luxury with this premier stud farm

Tommy Moyles

Step forth into luxury with this premier stud farm

A residential stud farm with indoor arena and cross country course are listed for auction in mid-December. There’s also an opportunity to purchase a glamping business, writes Tommy Moyles.

Substantial farm for pre-Chrsitmas auction

Tommy Moyles

Substantial farm for pre-Chrsitmas auction

A large non-residential farm in the heart of the Golden Vale is to be sold by online auction in the week before Christmas, writes Tommy Moyles.

Derelict cottage with 1ac drives up auction price

Tommy Moyles

Derelict cottage with 1ac drives up auction price

A 32ac Co Laois farm exceeded it's guide price at auction recently thanks in a large part to the presence of a derelict cottage, writes Tommy Moyles.

BUILDINGS

Martin Merrick

Ireland’s dry stone construction receives UNESCO recognition

Ireland’s practice of dry stone construction has been officially inscribed on the UNESCO representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

James Hanly

ABP Clones to reduce carbon emissions by 80%

The project forms part of ABP’s overall sustainability strategy and is part of an extensive decarbonisation plan that aims to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% from 2021 to 2030 in all ABP sites.

Siobhán Walsh

Farmers meet Boortmalt on carbon payment pilot

Boortmalt met with farmers this week to discuss a pilot programme to pay farmers for reducing carbon emissions.

RENEWABLES

Stephen Robb

400ac solar farm starts planning bid in Meath

The 400ac Fyanstown Solar Farm, set to be developed by global renewables developer BayWa-re, will involve land from seven landowners near Kells, Co Meath.

Farmers told AD can cut reliance on fertiliser

Noel Bardon

Farmers told AD can cut reliance on fertiliser

Bioelectric claims that its systems can help address farm emissions, water quality and ammonia issues.

FORESTRY

James Hanly

Applications open for sustainable forest harvesting machinery grant

The grant will provide support to forestry contractors and timber hauliers for the purchase of new forest machinery that will optimise environmental performance.

James Hanly

My Farming Week: Seamus Foley, Ballyhar Road, Killarney, Co Kerry

Christmas tree grower Seamus Foley runs his seasonal enterprise with his father Nicholas in Killarney.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Kieran Mailey

NI milk prices push ahead of Britain

Base milk prices in Northern Ireland have moved ahead of those being paid to dairy farmers in Britain.

Kieran Mailey

Lamb quotes surge to 670p/kg at 23kg

Competition for a limited supply of slaughter fit lambs is growing and factory quotes are on the rise at factories in NI.

IRISH COUNTRY LIVING

Life

Carlow community give Mary the perfect send off

A lady who passed away in her adopted home town of Carlow, with no living relatives, received a big turnout at her funeral following a social media post by the undertaker, writes Jacqueline Hogge.