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The Farmers Journal is dedicated to providing the most up-to-date and informative farming news in Ireland. Browse through the articles below to keep up with the latest Irish farming news, opinion pieces, videos and more.
Over 100 new virus cases in meat factories
The number of cases has been increasing week by week.
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Time for farmers to put forward policy on the future of farming
At national level we see the future of our livestock herd continue to be used as a political pawn in government formation talks.
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Farmer Writes: Glanbia after-tax margin dictating decisions for the year
The model of setting the after-tax margin at the start of the season and letting that dictate all decisions for the rest of the year needs a lot more investigation and discussion, writes Bill O'Keeffe
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Farmer Writes: getting to jobs I thought about 10 years ago
Three 20l drums of oxide paint and five corrugated rollers later, James Strain is slightly over half way through painting his farm shed.
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The Big Dealer: CJ hellbent on Irish beef
Making a Stander on Irish beef, demand for wormer, Beef Plan's OG, BEAM stock reduction and more in this week's The Big Dealer.
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John Egerton does not use a stock bull on his suckler cows.
Surplus grass on the grazing block is being taken out as bales silage this year.
This week Jack Kennedy is joined by Justin McCarthy, Amy Forde and Andy Doyle where they discuss the Farm to Fork strategy at the heart of the European Green Deal and its impact for Irish farmers. We hear from the Managing Director of Ornua Germany on how much the German’s love Irish butter and we speak with Bord Bia’s man on the ground in Shanghai. There’s also some timely advice from FBD Insurance’s Risk Manager, Ciaran Roche on safety on our farms at this time of the year.
This week the livestock team discuss breeding, teaser bulls, Ramadan and other festivals impacting the sheep market. We also discuss how McDonalds re-opening is a positive for the beef industry and we’ll get some timely advice on animal health and farm safety from Fergal Morris of MSD Animal Health and Ciarán Roche from FBD Insurance.
Co Down farmer Derek Robinson has synchronised and served his dairy heifers.
Breeding top quality suckler bred stock is what it is all about for Michael Mitchel, Belcarra, Castlebar Co Mayo.
Martin and Marie Keating operate a dairy calf-to-beef system outside Westport Co Mayo
Kilkenny based auctioneer Pat Gannon speaks to Property Editor Odile Evans about land prices and changes to how auctions will work post COVID-19.
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High-risk period for electricity-related accidents
Arthur Byrne, public safety manager, ESB Networks, outlines important electrical safety precautions at this time of year.
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Farmers need the right economic incentive to plant trees – forestry industry
At farm level, we will need to find the land to plant the right trees, for the right purpose, in the right place, Mark McAuley of Forest Industries Ireland has said.
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Department ‘considering’ poultry farmers’ case for support
Poultry farms affected by an outbreak of bird flu have culled flocks but are not eligible for any compensation due to the strain involved.
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Poultry farmers waiting for compensation news
Poultry farmers at present receive no compensation for culling birds to limit the spread of bird flu.
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