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Agri Jobs: farm assistant wanted for 500-cow farm
Grace Hoare
A number of dairy assistant roles have arisen in Cork, Kilkenny and Laois and would be suitable for individuals who have experience in the industry or would like to get more involved with dairy stock.
Agri Jobs: farm assistant wanted for 500-cow farm
Sheep kill down 10% in first six months
27 July 2024 News
Sheep kill down 10% in first six months
There was a 19% drop in the sheep kill for the month of June when compared to June 2023.
Farm Tech Talk: ACRES; nitrates and Tullamore Farm
26 July 2024 News
Farm Tech Talk: ACRES; nitrates and Tullamore Farm
The ongoing issues with the ACRES scheme, the challenge against the nitrates plan and Tullamore Farm all feature on this week's show.
Advisers being sought for Waters of Life project
The project will run an agri-environment scheme from 2025 to 2028 across six catchments, five of which have been identified to improve water quality.
26 July 2024 Schemes
Ancient DNA indicates brucellosis evolved with farming
Research has found that brucellosis may have evolved due to early livestock farmers mixing stock and the pathogen circulated throughout herds.
26 July 2024 News
New Climate Resilient Reforestation Pilot Scheme launched
The scheme aims to build more sustainable forests that can produce high quality timber products and deliver important ecosystem services, such as protecting and improving soil and water quality.
26 July 2024 News
Tillage podcast: straw turnaround analysis and reaction
This week's podcast is all about straw as the Minister turns around on his decision to chop the straw scheme.
26 July 2024 News
Calves stolen, butchered and dumped in canal
The heads, feet and hides of two stolen calves were disposed of in the Grand Canal at Edenderry.
26 July 2024 News
Farmers urged to stay vigilant for bluetongue
Importers must abide by livestock isolation protocols to help ensure the disease is not introduced to Ireland.
26 July 2024 News
Uncertainty for farmers as Irish nitrates case referred to Europe, says IFA
A high court judge referred the case about the legality of Ireland’s NAP, which governs the nitrates derogation, to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) this week.
26 July 2024 News
Irish veterinary students awarded veterinary fellowship
The students will look into animal stress intervention methods over the course of the project, to try and enhance animal welfare and promote sustainable animal production.
26 July 2024 News
MTU researchers take on project to reduce fossil-based fertiliser use
The ReNu2Cycle project will examine impacts on availability, ecological footprint, supply chain and price stability via the use of recycled Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium fertiliser.
26 July 2024 News