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The Farmers Journal is dedicated to providing the most up to date and informative farming news in Ireland.
IFA to oppose farm loan sales at AIB meeting
Farmer representatives will highlight the sale of farmers' debts to vulture funds as the bank's shareholders gather this week.
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Increase lower level payments but no BPS cuts – IFA manifesto
Former farmers' leasing entitlements need further evaluation says the IFA, which is also target independently wealthy BPS beneficiaries.
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Farmer Writes: patches of ground that would suck the wellies off you
Leitrim suckler farmer Karen McCabe writes about the battle with rushes, a weak calf and an unexpected win in the show ring.
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Farmer Writes: hitting the sweet spot on silage stocks
Donegal suckler farmer James Strain contemplates how much silage left in the pit is the right amount and tackles a thorny issue closer to home.
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Irish Hereford Prime certification guarantees the highest possible standards
Since 1997 the Irish Hereford Prime beef producer group and its partners have worked hard to market Hereford as the beef of choice for top chefs throughout Ireland and Europe.
The Big Dealer: Ming heats election up as Wallace makes a deadline-day move
European elections, Munster Bovine rebrand, Savage's new job, unfair dismissal at LacPatrick and more in this week's Big Dealer.
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Four commercial dairy farms located across Ireland are trialling grass varieties for seed company DLF.
Dairylink Ireland participant Frank Goodman hosted a farm walk last week.
Looking at how and why we use A.I in our cattle herds. A behind the scenes look at Munster bovine.
Stephen Robb visits Kildare farmer Bart Martins who recently made the switch to GPS fertiliser spreading with the help of TAMS
Co Down farmer Derek Robinson put a batch of Angus steers out to grass last week.
Graham Sixsmith from Kilmeague in Co. Kildare recently purchased a new 10t Rauch fertiliser spreader with the help of a TAMS grant.
Peter Thomas Keaveney takes a look at the latest plough from Pöttinger
Stephen Rob visits Tramline farmer Mark McCurdy who is busy preparing ground for spring cereals on the Antrim coast.
Gary Abbott recently tested the Italian Dieci T80 articulated wheeled loader.
TAMS safety items for tillage farmers
With busy season well and truely underway we look at safety items available through the scheme and also what to look out for in relation to electrical installations.
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Irish Hereford Prime certification guarantees the highest possible standards
Since 1997 the Irish Hereford Prime beef producer group and its partners have worked hard to market Hereford as the beef of choice for top chefs throughout Ireland and Europe.
New anti-forestry group ‘Save Kerry’ formed
It follows on the heels of the Save Leitrim campaign which has focused attention on the afforestation of the county.
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Aldi criticised over ‘Made in Ireland’ brand
It has come to light that chicken products with Irish labelling may have originated in another part of the EU.
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Emissions breaches cost chicken producer €14,000
Western Brand Group Ltd in Co Mayo pleaded guilty to three charges at Castlebar District Court on 5 March.
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