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Australian farmers battle drought and floods
Barry Murphy
The floods and drought are having a major impact on livestock markets, particularly the cattle trade, as southern farmers move to offload stock and northern farmers look to replace their herds.
5 February 2025 Feature
Black cattle on green grass: why roan mania hasn’t hit Australia
Angus cattle are king across much of Australia and the trend is not set to change any time soon, writes Barry Murphy.
8 January 2025 Feature
Cavan woman grabs Australian pedigree sheep scene by the horns
Jill Noble runs 500 sheep on 155ac in Victoria state and has carved out a niche in pedigree show circles.
Australian sheep exports to Britain just ‘business as usual’
'When there is a lack of supply, when people want to consume sheepmeat in the UK, we want to be able to provide that', Sheep Producers Australia CEO Bonnie Skinner has said.
23 December 2024 News
Dairying in Australia: lack of ‘red tape’ a draw for Monaghan farmer
Land availability and a lack of environmental regulation drew Monaghan man Brian Corr to Australia. Barry Murphy reports from Australia.
24 April 2024 News
Grazing patterns of ancient Ireland can offer a ‘blueprint’ for sustainability
Cattle have been farmed in Ireland for thousands of years with their past management offering us a potential blueprint for sustainable farming today. Barry Murphy reports.
20 December 2023 News
Vets discover surgery to fix stiff cattle legs
Farmers who end up with a bullock, cow or heifer with stiff back legs, or legs locked in muscular tremors, can now avail of a new surgery technique to fix the condition.
31 October 2023 News
Gene-edited hens immune to bird flu – ICL research
Hens with resistance to bird flu could soon be available for UK poultry growers following recent research.
28 October 2023 Poultry
Lime payment deadline extended by a week
Farmers now have until November 7 to buy lime and claim payment under the National Liming Programme.
27 October 2023 News
News podcast: GPS slurry clamp down and dairy’s economic value
Listen in to this week’s news podcast for all the latest farming news. Hear about what you need to know in this week’s Irish Farmers Journal.
27 October 2023 News
Weekend weather: unsettled with showery conditions
Met Éireann has said that this weekend will remain unsettled, with low pressure feeding in showery conditions or longer spells of rain.
27 October 2023 News
TAMS for dribble bars not ruled out - Minister
Minister McConalogue said that his mind is open to the inclusion of dribble bars in TAMS, pending further research.
26 October 2023 News