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Outpacing the field with the only non-stop baler, the Kverneland FastBale

In Clogheen, Co Tipperary, Thomas Moloney, alongside his father Jim, has been steering the family business through the evolving landscape of Irish agriculture for over six decades.

CLIMATE TARGETS

Aidan Brennan

Using the lightning effect to create nitrogen

Aidan Brennan reports from the Netherlands, where GEA have launched a new machine that increases the nitrogen content in slurry and reduces emissions.

European elections: the candidates running in the Midlands North West

Pat O'Toole

European elections: the candidates running in the Midlands North West

With 27 candidates standing for five seats, the 1.25 million people in the sprawling constituency have big decisions to make.

Rachel Donovan

More timber-framed homes will reduce carbon emissions - researcher

Certain volumes of concrete and steel need to be replaced with materials such as timber in order for Ireland to meet its forestry targets, a forestry conference heard on Thursday.

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MART REPORTS

Adam Woods

Camera at the Mart: exporters drive demand in Elphin

Adam Woods reports from Elphin Mart’s special weanling sale held last Monday.

Tommy Moyles

Camera at the Mart: red hot forward store and cow trade in Kanturk

There was super demand for cattle at Kanturk Mart this week, with close to a 100% clearance rate. Demand was greatest for forward stores and cows, with farmer buyers driving trade for yearling stock.

Tommy Moyles

Camera at the Mart: beef breeds dominate Tullow calf sale

Trade for calves was solid at Tullow Mart for its weekly sale on Friday last, with a good selection of beef-cross calves going through the ring.

Sheep mart prices: agents keen but more cautious buying

Darren Carty

Sheep mart prices: agents keen but more cautious buying

It is clear that factories want to increase throughput, with agents keen not to let sheep home unsold, but also not willing to get caught up in heated bidding exchanges.

BEEF

Niamh Murphy

Teagasc launches BEEF2024 open day

Shanon Kinahan

Ashtree Woody had a firm hold in Thurles

Rachel Donovan

Live export boat refused entry to port

Martin Merrick

Soil temperatures and growth set to kick in to gear

FARM PROGRAMMES

SUSTAINABILITY

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DAIRY

Calls for immediate action to retain nitrates derogation at Tirlán AGM

The importance of the nitrates derogation was made clear at the Tirlán AGM and a call was made for an urgent national action plan, to put the best case forward for the retention of the derogation.

Niamh Murphy

Galway farmers win overall Aurivo milk quality award

Eight dairy farms were awarded by Aurivo for factors such as their dedication to animal welfare, sustainable farming practices and excellence in milk quality.

Niamh Murphy

Continued support needed for dairy farmers - IFA

Noel Bardon

TB trends worsen on farms

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There’s a future for palm oil in the dairy supply chain

If not palm, then what? Understanding the complex story of sustainable palm and the vital role it plays in supporting global conservation efforts, local economies and the dairy supply chain.

SHEEP

Darren Carty

Sheep Trends: another low kill of just 38,565 sheep

Darren Carty

Sheep mart prices: agents keen but more cautious buying

NI Trends: cattle prices slowly edging upwards; lamb trade under pressure

Kieran Mailey

NI Trends: cattle prices slowly edging upwards; lamb trade under pressure

Martin Merrick

Camera at the Mart: smaller numbers but strong prices in Ballina

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ANIMAL HEALTH

Niamh Murphy

Teagasc launches BEEF2024 open day

'Securing your future' is the theme of this year's Teagasc BEEF2024 open day, which will take place on 26 June in Grange, Co Meath.

Noel Bardon

TB trends worsen on farms

The minister has amended comments aimed at farming organisation's engagement with TB controls through the disease's stakeholder forum.

PEDIGREE

Shanon Kinahan

Lisduff Emirates a high flier in Nenagh

Shanon Kinahan was in Central Auctions Nenagh on Thursday where 24 Aberdeen Angus bulls sold to an average price of €3,540.

Shanon Kinahan

A special night at FBD National Hall of Fame awards

Shanon Kinahan was at the FBD National Hall of Fame awards in Athlone on Sunday night, where the top breeders in the bovine, equine and ovine industries were celebrated.

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'Everything is connected': protecting future generations with farming techniques

Rising temperatures, endless droughts and devastating floods – an unrelenting cycle of extreme weather is pushing communities in Malawi into deadly hunger.

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Outpacing the field with the only non-stop baler, the Kverneland FastBale

In Clogheen, Co Tipperary, Thomas Moloney, alongside his father Jim, has been steering the family business through the evolving landscape of Irish agriculture for over six decades.

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How FRS fencing and DURA² helped transform our home and farm

DURA² fencing provided John Paul Bennett and his wife Laura with a durable and environmentally friendly fencing solution for their home and farm.

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Upgrading barley yields with a new fungicide solution

Due to relentless wet weather, the spring of 2024 has proven to be an extremely testing time for growers.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Lorcan Roche Kelly

FBD shareholders vote in favour of London delisting

Proposal passed at annual general meeting will see company’s sole listing in Dublin.

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Losses continue at fake meat maker

Beyond Meat’s latest quarterly update showed declining revenue and another loss.

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Dale Farm’s cheese investment is about adding value as well as capacity

The £70m (€81.5m) investment is one of the largest ever by an agri-food company in Northern Ireland.

Stephen Robb

Proposed Dairygold biomass plant will replace natural gas

Dairygold Co-Operative Society intends to build a new biomass plant for the generation of steam as part of the decarbonisation roadmap for its Mallow site, replacing natural gas use.

TILLAGE

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Podcast: selling grain and protecting crops

Siobhán Walsh

Grain prices strengthen as planting continues

Siobhán Walsh

Grain Trends: upward price trend continues

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Management: planting, fungicides and bird food

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Sustainability progress on Irish farms

Origin Green sustainability and data analytics manager Dr Eleanor Murphy reports on Irish farm emissions.

MACHINERY

Gary Abbott

Exhibitor applications open for November's FTMTA show

The Farm Tractor & Machinery Trade Association online applications portal has now opened for exhibitors to book stands for the 2024 Farm Machinery Show, set to take place from 12 to 14 November.

Noel Bardon

Planned worker strikes at UK New Holland plant could hit tractor supply

The union representing the workers has stated that the majority of staff on the shop floor are prepared to strike over pay for nine days this month.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Krone takes wraps off 15.7m four-rotor rake

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Redrock Machinery Ltd Acquires Ktwo and Warwick trailers

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Watch: review - compact handler offering big capacity

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New quad bike regulations - are you ready?

Quad bikes are designed to cope with a wide variety of terrain types and so are a fantastic aid for farm work - by Ciaran Roche, FBD risk manager.

PROPERTY

Paul Mooney

Sizeable Meath farm is guided at €20,000/ac

The farm comes with a practical yard that has both slatted and bedded cattle sheds, writes Paul Mooney.

Paul Mooney

€250,000 guide price on Kerry hill holding with farmhouse

Large property has plenty of road frontage and could attract a buyer with environmental priorities, writes Paul Mooney.

Paul Mooney

Model cattle yard with compact farm in Westmeath

This holding is in a convenient location, about 12km from bustling Athlone, writes Paul Mooney.

BUILDINGS

Martin Merrick

TAMS costings: review required amid skewed results

TAMS costings have been falling far short of actual costs for some time, but how does TAMS III reference costs stack up.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Declan O’Brien

Delay to Nature Resoration Law approval

Opponents of the law claim it gives too much power to Brussels to dictate how member states use their land.

Noel Bardon

Farmers need clarity on biodiversity aims and supports - ATU researcher

The messaging on biodiversity and food production policy aims must be made clear to farmers if they are to buy into environmental schemes, an ATU researcher has said.

RENEWABLES

Stephen Robb

Proposed Dairygold biomass plant will replace natural gas

Dairygold Co-Operative Society intends to build a new biomass plant for the generation of steam as part of the decarbonisation roadmap for its Mallow site, replacing natural gas use.

Stephen Robb

State-led offshore wind farm sites revealed

The seas belong to the Irish people and how we develop them and use the resources must benefit the Irish people, according to Minister Eamon Ryan.

FORESTRY

Declan O’Brien

Forestry plantings remain on the floor

Unless there is a surge in activity between now and December, the total area planted will fall well below 2,000ha again this year.

Ash dieback package to boost replanting activity

Declan O’Brien

Ash dieback package to boost replanting activity

An upsurge in activity is expected to remove and replant much of the 20,000ha of diseased ash plantations in the country that have not been removed to date.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Peter McCann

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

Kieran Mailey

Surge in NI sheep exports to Britain

Exports of sheep from Northern Ireland to Britain are up 83% year-on-year.

IRISH COUNTRY LIVING

Life

Meet the Makers: sister duo Eadaoin and Catherine

In this week’s Meet the Maker, Grace Hanna chats to sisters Eadaoin and Catherine about their design-led interiors business Pebble and Sash.

Comment

Editorial: WhatsApp group configurations

Irish Horse

Irish Horse: what will Irish racing look like in 2028?

Careers

60% growth of employment for international financial services sector

Comment

Katherine O'Leary: ‘I first met my mother-in-law Lil, 46 years ago’

Gerry Daly

Gardening with Gerry: summer Magnolia

Summer magnolias are just showing leaves and swelling their flower buds as we head into the next season, writes Gerry Daly.

Denis Hurley

Long and skort of it

Last month, Camogie Congress voted against allowing players to wear shorts. Sarah O’Donovan feels that such a stance will be relaxed – the key is to provide choice, writes Denis Hurley.

Helen Sharp

Irish Horse Ringside Stories: flying British ambassador

While UK-based Lucinda Starling has clocked up air miles in her career, she is also an ambassador for Irish-breds cross-channel. In conversation with Susan Finnerty.