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IFA calls for €300/cow combined payment from SCEP and new welfare scheme
Rachel Donovan
The IFA has said that supports for suckler and beef farmers must be Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue's priority in next week’s budget,
2 October 2023 News
New sustainability payment for Lakeland suppliers
Lakeland Dairies has launched a new sustainability strategy targeting key programmes and initiatives to 2030.
29 September 2023 Tullamore Farm
Tullamore Farm: preparation for sheep breeding and cattle housing
The farm’s ewe flock and replacement ewe lambs are being prepped for breeding, while the cattle housing is getting a once over before housing commences.
Irish Limousin Cattle Society president resigns
Two resignations have hit the Irish Limousin Cattle Society has it continues to work to resolve a number of internal issues.
28 September 2023 News
Top 10 suckler herd sires revealed for spring-summer 2023
Shanon Kinahan takes a look at some of the top sire choices made by suckler farmers for the first six months of the year.
27 September 2023 Pedigree
Key dates and actions for suckler schemes
The next two months will require all the necessary work for the SCEP and NBWS to be completed in order for farmers to receive payments at the latter end of the year.
27 September 2023 Breeding
Major dairy dispersal sale to take place in Carnew on Tuesday
A well-regarded dairy herd is being sold tomorrow in Carnew Mart, with interest from all over the country reported.
25 September 2023 News
Dairy AI drops by 9% as farmers switch to beef breeding
New data from ICBF shows that dairy farmers are using more beef genetics when putting cows in calf.
25 September 2023 Management
Kilvilcorris Charolais sale in Tullamore later this month
Shanon Kinahan previews the upcoming Kilvilcorris pedigree Charolais herd production sale.
20 September 2023 Pedigree
James Kann Cruz sibling snapped up by American Olympic rider for €38,000
Huge crowds attended the Cavan Equestrian Elite Foal Sale on Saturday to witness a US Olympic show jumper snap up the sale-topping CSF Good Vibes.
20 September 2023 Breeding
Positive start to dairying with ProCROSS cows.
At a recent farmwalk organised by AI Services, Des Kelly outlined his transition into dairying with ProCROSS cows.
20 September 2023 Northern Ireland
Assess your rams against the five Ts
Are your rams up to the job this season? Questions Christa McMordie from Lisnafillin farm vets.
20 September 2023 Northern Ireland