Kerry Co-op shareholders revolt against leadership
With the joint venture deal dead, an SGM to curb the board's powers is being pursued and the leading milk price issue is back on the table.
Dairy farming
The latest dairy farming news and dairy prices from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with all farming and production news developments in the dairy farming sector.
Watch: Don't miss your free 20-page supplement inside this week's Irish Farmers Journal. Focusing on all things dairy calf to beef, from purchasing calves, health management, grazing advice, completing budgets and taking a look at the markets for dairy beef.
Watch: Agricultural science case study videos: This week, we hear from dairy farmer Alan Jagoe (video 5) about what has been happening on farm since his last video along with his upcoming plans.
Watch: The Irish Farmers Journal hosted a live webinar on Tuesday 23 March to discuss the the recent announcement by Glanbia regarding peak supply rules. Moderated by Deputy Editor, Jack Kennedy.
Watch: A new shed with 32 cubicles has been completed on the McCracken farm in Tyrone.
Watch: Jack Kennedy discusses soil and grazing with Co Antrim farmer, James King. We also get the thoughts of Aidan Cushnahan of CAFRE, Niall McCarronn of Lakeland Dairies and Peter McCann, Northern Correspondent, Irish Farmers Journal.
Watch: Spring Into Action 2021: The sun was shining on Monday 22 February when the Irish Farmers Journal made its way to Gary Shaws' 120-cow farm in Aghamore, Co Mayo.
Watch: In the second part of our Sustainable Farm Insights Programme supported by Glanbia Ireland we visited the farm of Bryan Daniels in Kilkenny to discuss biodiversity on his farm. Bryan tells us about his farming system and how they are managing biodiversity challenges on the farm.
Watch: Spring Into Action 2021: Colin Doherty from Adare, Co Limerick milks 203 cows on 78 hectare milking platform.
Watch: Agricultural science case study videos: This week, we hear from dairy farmer Alan Jagoe (video 4) about what has been happening on farm since his last video along with his upcoming plans.
Dairy Management: breeding, synchronising heifers and feeding cows
Aidan Brennan takes a look at common synchrony programmes and says grass growth rates should improve in kinder weather.
Dairy management: bull selection, weather and fertiliser
Aidan Brennan discusses bull selection, cold weather and fertiliser on silage ground
Kerry farmers move against co-op board
There is a sense of relief mixed with anger among milk suppliers, as buyout deal suspended by Kerry Group.
Supermarket brand bounce drives Ornua profits
Ornua, the umbrella body that markets product outside of Ireland, has posted a very positive set of financial results once again.
Cold April hampering growth on award-winning farm
Aidan Brennan travels to west Cork to catch up with Grassland Farmer of the Year Caroline Walsh.
Multiple species and multiple benefits
Many farmers are looking at way to reduce nitrogen inputs. Multi-species swards can also have a positive effect on soil health and drought tolerance.
Sexed semen confirmation letter
US based Sexing Technologies confirmed what I had been musing about back in February - that it is coming to work in Ireland.
Watch: Farm Tech Talk - the Livestock Show
The Irish Farmers Journal livestock team discuss the weekly news, prices and predictions for the week ahead.
Thrive: preparing calves for weaning
Should calves be weaned by age, weight or how much meal they are eating? Declan Marren looks at some of the key targets for calves in the weeks prior to weaning off milk.
Farm improvements at Drumforber
This week Robert Gilchrist speaks to with Andrew Gammie about the improvements he has implemented on his farm during the Farm Profit Programme.
From the Tramlines: dry in the south and east, wet in the north
Stephen Robb talks to growers from counties Tipperary, Donegal and Kildare where conditions couldn’t be any more different. Crops in the south and east need rain while crops in the need dry weather
Improving fertility and feed efficiency
James King runs a mainly autumn-calving herd in Ballymena, Co Antrim. Peter McCann reports.
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