Drystock
Caoimhe Harney on 13 Oct 2021
Drystock farmers willing to make the switch to organics – ICSA
Irish Sheep and Cattle Association organics chair has said it would not be a struggle to find markets for lamb and beef supplies.
Adam Woods on 08 Oct 2021
Suckler beef management: weekend tips
Adam Woods has some tips, advice and jobs to do on drystock farms this weekend.
Caoimhe Harney on 05 Oct 2021
Farmers' views sought on planting forestry on farms
A likely proposal in the next CAP is that every farm in the EU should have 1ha of forestry.
Adam Woods on 29 Sep 2021
Dairy beef v suckler beef: what the Teagasc research says
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the research Teagasc director Prof Gerry Boyle was referring to last week.
Adam Woods on 22 Sep 2021
Suckler cow central in next CAP – Minister
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the discussion that took place on beef issues in the live interview with Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue at our recent webinar.
Declan O'Brien on 01 Sep 2021
Farmers hit with ration price hike
Livestock farmers are facing a €10 to €15/t hike in ration costs this autumn.
Adam Woods on 01 Sep 2021
Dirty water rules will cost farmers millions
Adam Woods and Aidan Brennan have the latest on the new nitrate rules.
Pat O'Toole on 28 Aug 2021
What's a young farmer meant to do?
The Young Farmers payment might need changing. As currently awarded, it jars with the thrust and aims of the proposed CAP reform
Adam Woods on 18 Aug 2021
60 years around the ring in Raphoe
Adam Woods visited Raphoe mart for its 60th anniversary sale last week.
Declan O'Brien on 18 Aug 2021
Former IFA chief John Bryan slams CAP proposals
Bryan contends that drystock farmers who invested heavily to build up entitlements will see their income savaged by CAP changes.
Ellen Durkin on 10 Aug 2021
IFA and British ambassador meet to discuss Brexit and trade
IFA president Tim Cullinan hosted Paul Johnston, British ambassador to Ireland, on the mixed drystock farm of Ronan Delany, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath, on Tuesday 10 August.
Pat O'Toole on 07 Aug 2021
Opinion: Tuesday’s town hall meeting could see fireworks from farmers
The whole idea of fairness in the CAP is often a matter of where you’re standing.
Amy Forde on 04 Aug 2021
IFA calls for drystock supports and ANC boost in Budget 2022
For the beef sector, the IFA has called for BDGP and BEEP-S to deliver a targeted direct payment of €300/cow.
Noel Bardon on 02 Jul 2021
Agri jobs: opportunity on large-scale sheep and suckler operation
A large-scale drystock operation in Co Donegal is seeking a farm manager to oversee several operations, while assistant dairy farm managers are also in demand.
The Dealer on 30 Jun 2021
Minister McConalogue will need the wisdom of Solomon
Hard CAP choices face Irish farming, and the minister will have to make the tough calls himself
Adam Woods on 30 Jun 2021
CAP analysis: uneven cuts being applied to different sectors
Beef editor Adam Woods, tillage editor Andy Doyle, dairy editor Aidan Brennan and sheep editor Darren Carty take a look at the CAP deal and how it could affect the Irish drystock sector.
Pat O'Toole on 23 May 2021
The problem isn’t convergence, the problem is the CAP budget - Carty
Matt Carty has described some of the demands being made on farming as "not climate action, that's hypocrisy". The Sinn Féin agriculture spokesman talks of his vision for farming with Pat O'Toole
Contributor on 19 May 2021
Potential for Signpost Farms to safeguard agriculture’s green image
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) are the latest industry body to have welcomed Tuesday’s launch of the Teagasc Signpost Farms Programme.
on 14 May 2021
Ecosyl lifts the quality of baled silage
The vast majority of Irish farmers make baled silage every year and many drystock farmers rely on baled silage as their sole source of winter feed.
Adam Woods on 05 May 2021
Tullamore Farm 2020 financial analysis
Adam Woods takes a look at the 2020 financial performance on Tullamore Farm.