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In pictures: three key events that took place throughout this past week
Photo Desk
Our top photos from the week include farming events such as open farm days and a dispersal sale, as well as livestock exports.
19 January 2025 News
Calf births could drop by 45,000 head this year
Calf numbers this year could be 100,000 head lower than 2023 if the 2% drop in births comes to pass.
19 January 2025 News
Dairy farm expansions linked with more workplace injuries, research shows
According to research by Teagasc, in partnership with the Farm Sustainability Data Network (FSDN), there are higher injury levels on farms which have expanded and are intensively managed for milk.
Production must be protected alongside environment
It cannot be either/or when it comes to climate, environment and production in relation to agriculture, it must be all of them.
19 January 2025 News
Kerry had highest spring barley yield in Ireland in 2024
Kerry farmers had some impressive spring barley and oats yields in 2024 according to Teagasc figures.
19 January 2025 News
12 cattle herds identified with Schmallenberg in 2024
The first case of Schmallenberg was diagnosed in Ireland in October 2012.
19 January 2025 News
Opinion: operation transformation needed to help government find their figures
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have maintained the policy commitments they made during the general election campaign, but the funding pledges to back them up have disappeared.
18 January 2025 Opinion
Important calf related dates and scheme compliance
The tagging and registering of calves within the required time frames and complying with BVD legislation is critical for adherence to cross compliance rules and scheme terms and conditions.
18 January 2025 Calves
How to get the best out of your slurry
Noel Meehan from Teagasc shares key advice on how best to maximise the use of slurry, with farmers in zone A and zone B now permitted to spread slurry.
18 January 2025 News
Better controls needed at borders to prevent invasive species, webinar hears
Invasive species engagement officer at the National Biodiversity Data Centre Kate Moore said there are currently no specific checks at entry points to Ireland for invasive species.
18 January 2025 News
Agri jobs: hot demand for dairy workers with salaries of €34,000 on offer
Salaries of between €34,000 to €36,000 are on offer for dairy farm workers this week.
18 January 2025 News
Farm Tech Talk: new TB proposals, higher Irish sheep prices and calf housing
Hear the latest from the team on this week's Farm Tech Talk show.
17 January 2025 News