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Farm Tech Talk: ACRES; nitrates and Tullamore Farm
Jack Kennedy
The ongoing issues with the ACRES scheme, the challenge against the nitrates plan and Tullamore Farm all feature on this week's show.
24 July 2024 Viewpoints
Positive farming not matched by positive policy
Ultimately, what the Tullamore Farm results show is that with the right policy framework, farmers can respond to the challenge of reducing national emissions.
24 July 2024 Viewpoints
Straw chopping debacle continues
Some oaten and rapeseed straw will do little or nothing for a fodder scarcity next winter.
Farm Tech Talk: lighter carcases, weaned lambs and fertiliser limits
We discuss this year's cattle carcase weights, the performance of Tullamore Farm's lambs after weaning and fertiliser limits this week.
19 July 2024 News
Hold the line - science is catching up with policy
Unfortunately, for the last 10 years policy has moved ahead of the science, however, Teagasc is making up ground fast, Jack Kennedy writes.
17 July 2024 Editorial
Straw incorporation scheme abandoned
The minister's move to scrap the straw scheme so close to harvest leaves a lot to be desired, writes Jack Kennedy.
17 July 2024 Editorial
Farmers are putting real money into climate change measures
Jack Kennedy points out the real cost of climate change investments to farmers.
17 July 2024 Editorial
Vets’ emergency meeting late in the day
Editor Jack Kennedy will be watching to see if changes are made to vaccine availability for farmers.
17 July 2024 Editorial
Farm Tech Talk: beef scheme, lamb trade and dairy beef
We discuss the Beef Welfare Scheme and the lamb trade, as well as an insight into the dairy beef open day which was held in Fethard, Co Tipperary, this week.
12 July 2024 News
Slim dairy beef margins in early years
The farm is budgeting for a selling price of €4.70/kg for the typical O grade carcase from this type of operation.
10 July 2024 Viewpoints
New Zealand to treat methane differently
A new government in New Zealand has said there needs to be a fresh start and a fresh look at how their grass-based farming is treated.
10 July 2024 News
Animal health - Dutch calf challenge
It could take Ireland up to 16 years to achieve IBR-free status.
10 July 2024 Viewpoints