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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.
Prices rise as factories are on the hunt for cattle
Christmas demand and Brexit contingency planning driving are putting heat into the beef trade.
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A silent revolution in an overlooked sector
Is it time to put in place a national plan to further develop and grow this sustainable sector?
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CalfChat poll shows calf rearers adopting simpler time-saving feeding methods
Calf rearers using milk replacer are being reminded to base their feeding calculations on the number of grammes of the product fed to calves rather than the volume of mixed milk.
A simple system to feed dry cows
John Egerton weans early and puts cows onto a restricted diet on his Fermanagh farm.
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Farmer Writes: pricing up for a switch to dairying
Kieran Sullivan is currently pricing up walls, concrete, and a lean-to roof that would join onto the existing cubicles for the switch to dairying.
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CalfChat poll shows calf rearers adopting simpler time-saving feeding methods
Calf rearers using milk replacer are being reminded to base their feeding calculations on the number of grammes of the product fed to calves rather than the volume of mixed milk.
Where's the mute button?
The Irish Limouisn Cattle Society held its AGM online this week as COVID-19 restrictions prevented the usual format.
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The first of the new generation Fendt tractors with the new cab controls finally touched down in Ireland last week. Peter Thomas Keaveney spoke with Sean Gorman from Fendt Ireland to find out more.
With cattle all housed we take a look at what is on the menu this winter for the cattle on Tullamore Farm.
Agri Toy focus preview: Robert Woods road tests the Berg Mini John Deere buggy for this weeks Agri Toy focus in the Irish Farmers Journal.
For this year's agri toys focus, Raine and Dia McKeever tried out some of the personalised kids outfits from Farm Wardrobe, the Meath based company, based on a dairy farm, that specialises in farm clothing (and not just for small people).
Mervyn McCann and Tim O’Donovan run through agenda for the 2020 ITLUS Winter Conference which will be held online this year.
Adam Woods was in Clogher Valley mart for their fatstock show and sale and he caught a few of the top prices on camera
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As we move into the winter months, it’s a great time to reassess the herds winter vaccination plans prior to calving next spring. MSD Animal Health advise that a month pre-calving is a good time to give a booster shot of Bovilis IBR Marker Live. The Bovilis IBR Marker Live 12-month vaccine protocol. Consult with your vet to access if this protocol is suitable for your herd.
In the second of three online episodes for Virtual Dairy Day 2020, Aidan Brennan speaks to Michael Boland about livestock handling facilities. Stephen Connolly speaks to Brian Hogan about maximising milk solids from grass. Jack Kennedy speaks to Dairygold CEO Jim Woulfe about investing more in milk processing.
Less glitches with the ball hitch
With ball and spoon hitching systems growing in popularity, Peter Thomas Keaveney looks into the concept and speaks to a Cork contractor to find out why he made the switch in hitch.
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CalfChat poll shows calf rearers adopting simpler time-saving feeding methods
Calf rearers using milk replacer are being reminded to base their feeding calculations on the number of grammes of the product fed to calves rather than the volume of mixed milk.
Jo O'Hara to advise Minister Hackett on MacKinnon report on forestry
The report was commissioned by the Department to review the processes and procedures for the licensing of afforestation and felling in Ireland.
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Bird flu confirmed in wild swan in Northern Ireland
Bird flu has been detected in a mute swan in Co Derry, Northern Ireland.
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Bird flu identified in Kent farm
Some 480 birds on the English farm will be humanely killed.
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