Declan
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Declan O’Brien is a senior news correspondent with the Irish Farmers Journal. The Limerick man has more than 25 years’ experience as an agricultural journalist. O’Brien recently completed a PhD at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick on the growth of the Irish beef processing industry, and its impact on Irish agricultural policy. This work was supported by the Irish Research Council. His MA thesis on the demise and closure of the Dublin Cattle Market is being published this month by Four Courts Press.
Declan O'Brien on 19 Jan 2022
Demand for leased land soars
A restricted supply of land for rent or lease, combined with high commodity prices over the past 12 months, are cited by auctioneers as the main drivers of the market.
Declan O'Brien on 19 Jan 2022
Lively start to mart calf sales
Friesian bulls generally selling from €60/hd to €130/hd, with more being paid for stronger calves.
Declan O'Brien on 19 Jan 2022
Calls for ‘tax holiday’ on entitlement sales
The farm body said capital gains tax at up to 33% was a major impediment to the transfer of CAP entitlements.
Declan O'Brien on 20 Jan 2022
Mystery buyer pays €850,000 to ‘rewild’ farm
The property is non-residential, has no farm buildings, restricted access, no site potential and the buyer has no plans to farm it.
Declan O'Brien on 20 Jan 2022
Land leasing market on fire as demand for rental ground surges
Strong commodity prices, nitrates regulations and a restricted supply of available land have combined to drive demand.
Declan O'Brien on 14 Jan 2022
Kanturk student scoops Teagasc 'Young Scientist' prize
Johannah Pigott assessed the potential to use entomopathogenic nematodes as an alternative to traditional pesticides for the control of plant insect pests.
Declan O'Brien on 14 Jan 2022
Teagasc focuses on calf welfare as dairy farmers prepare for hectic spring
The CalfCare webinar will target calf feeding, calf health and calf housing.
Declan O'Brien on 13 Jan 2022
Farmers hit with €15/t to €20/t feed price hike
Feed costs have hardened by €80/t to €90/t over the last 12 months but the industry has not ruled out further increases.
Declan O'Brien on 12 Jan 2022
AIB to help finance farmer fertiliser purchases
AIB is offering working capital credit facilities as well as access to SBCI Brexit loan scheme.
Declan O'Brien on 10 Jan 2022
O’Keeffe prevails in close north Cork IFA poll
The Mitchelstown pig farmer will replace Anne Baker as north Cork chair.
Declan O'Brien on 10 Jan 2022
CAP payment convergence will not stop slide towards bigger EU farm sizes
Flattening of supports will only a deliver a 'once-off blip in the consolidation trend', Professor Alan Matthews of Trinity College has claimed.
Declan O'Brien on 07 Jan 2022
Two weeks to save calf exports - MEP Kelleher
A crucial European Parliament debate and vote on calf exports is expected to take place in Strasbourg between January 17 and 20.