The Irish Farmers Journal understands that agreement has finally been reached on the headline issues of the crisis fund for the tillage sector.A shipment of heavy bulls is due to set sail for Turkey on Monday, the Irish Farmers Journal has learnedThe controversial EU-Mercosur trade deal could be finalised by year end, with EU and Mercosur bloc negotiators aiming to find a balanced deal. The Government’s National Mitigation Plan acknowledges that farmers can’t cut greenhouse gas emissions while increasing production, but expects them to improve their carbon efficiency and help others. LacPatrick has increased its milk price by 1c/l for June supplies of milk, bringing the milk price to 31.54c/l (excluding VAT) for milk, at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein.Photo of the day
Courtesy of the Irish Farmers Journal picture desk here is our photo of the day:
Joe Smiddy is pictured harvesting Infinity winter barley in Mogeely, Co. Cork. The crop yielded 4.2t per acre at 18% moisture and 66 kph. The grain will be delivered to Germinal in the Horse and Jockey as seed barley. \ Donal O' Leary
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