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Tthe Grass Week: time for closing covers and soil samples
Martin Merrick
With grazing finished, recording closing covers and soil sampling paddocks are some of the last tasks to be completed on the grazing block this year.
Tthe Grass Week: time for closing covers and soil samples
Ladybowers Unique is leading lady in Carlisle
14 December 2024 Pedigree
Ladybowers Unique is leading lady in Carlisle
Nevan McKiernan reports from the British Limousin Cattle Society red ladies show and sale in Carlisle.
UK imports of Irish poultry up 19% in 2024
14 December 2024 Poultry
UK imports of Irish poultry up 19% in 2024
Joe Burke takes a look at Irish poultry markets and what 2025 might hold for the poultry industry.
British Wool sales finish year on relatively positive note
While bidding was described as not as competitive as recent sales the final sale of 2024 still recorded a 92% clearance with prices strengthening marginally by 0.5%.
14 December 2024 News
Farm Tech Talk: live from the Winter Fair
Lakeland Dairies CEO Colin Kelly and Dale Farm CEO Nick Whelan join us on Farm Tech Talk this week to discuss milk markets.
13 December 2024 News
McCarthy to lead €8.5m investment in methane-reducing additives
GlasPort Bio is a Galway biotechnology company which has developed the methane-reducing feed additive RumenGlas and methane-reducing slurry additive GasAbate.
13 December 2024 Climate and environment
ACRES rare breed applicants to receive swifter payment
Participants will be paid on their ACRES actions excluding the rare breeds payment for 2023, with this payment then included with the 2024 balancing payments in quarter two of 2025.
13 December 2024 Schemes
‘Game-changer’ ICBF mart tracker now live
The ICBF has said the new tracker poses time savings for farmers, as they can tell which animals are being offered for sale before heading for marts.
13 December 2024 News
Attention turns to grazing rape crop on Tullamore farm
Shaun Diver takes a look at what has been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
13 December 2024 Management
Enterprise Ireland CEO to depart for new role next year
The agency's current CEO will step down in March and it is planned executive director Kevin Sherry will fill the position on an interim basis until a successor is appointed.
13 December 2024 News
Two Westmeath farmers in race to become next ICSA president
The ICSA’s national executive will vote on the association’s next president on Wednesday.
13 December 2024 News
Farming News: new calf boat, Kerry vote and a dog attack on Galway flock
A potential new calf boat, next Monday's Kerry vote and a devastating dog attack on sheep in Co Galway are among this week's topics on the Farming News Podcast.
13 December 2024 News