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The 15 October deadline looming for fertiliser closing stocks
Darren Carty
It is a legal requirement for farms to declare closing stocks, including a ‘nil’ declaration, with submissions required to be submitted online.
The 15 October deadline looming for fertiliser closing stocks
Breakaway group secures 200m litres of Kerry milk pool
9 October 2024 News
Breakaway group secures 200m litres of Kerry milk pool
Munster Dairy Producer Organisation (MDPO) has secured 200m litres of milk across 300 members.
Ornua PPI up for September
9 October 2024 News
Ornua PPI up for September
The Ornua value payment payable to member co-ops in the month is €7.6m, which equated to 3.9% of gross purchases in the month.
Asia Pacific mission will cement reputation as ‘sustainable supplier’ – Hackett
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture is set to lead Ireland’s agri-food trade mission to Thailand and Vietnam in cooperation with Bord Bia.
7 October 2024 News
Milk intake back over 300m litres - CSO
Domestic milk intake in the year to August was 6.2bn litres. This equates to a 4.7% drop in milk intake by processors and co-ops from January to August 2024.
5 October 2024 News
Agri jobs: dairy farm manager needed in Mullingar
There are a list of employers looking to hire dairy farm managers and farm assistants in Westmeath, Galway and Cork.
5 October 2024 News
Tirlán members vote yes to share spinout and investment move
Overwhelming majority in favour of proposals held under a single vote.
4 October 2024 News
Over 38% of TB herds bought in their cattle
Close to 470,000 head of cattle were traded by cattle dealers and agents in 2023.
2 October 2024 News
With over €2,100 TAMS aid available for bale shears, what brand should you buy?
With the TAMS III grant aid continuing to attract farmers’ interest in bale shears with plastic-retaining devices, Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott look at the options on the Irish market.
2 October 2024 Farm machinery
Industry must 'remain vigilant' for bluetongue
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said that the Department of Agriculture is working on preventing the disease entering the country.
2 October 2024 News
Mayo farmer saving 60% on time and 20% on material with straw blower
Mayo dairy farmer Keith O’Boyle purchased a new VDMJ straw blower 12 months ago and claims that the machine is saving 60% on time and 20% on material. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
2 October 2024 Farm machinery
How to reduce grass demand as shortages begin to bite
Two farmers have outlined the actions they have taken to reduce demand for grass and how much it is costing them.
2 October 2024 News