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Sheep
Records smashed at Knockcroghery dispersal sale
Rachel Gallagher
Rachel Gallagher reports from the Knockcroghery Charollais flock dispersal sale held in Roscommon Mart.
Getting through the first SBLAS audit
Damien Murray, Origin Green Producer Liaison & Standard Co-Coordinator gives a step by step guide for new suckler members of SBLAS facing their first audit.
6 November 2024 Breeding & health
Exclusive: SCEP weights not included in ICBF evaluations
Adam Woods has an exclusive story on farmer weights not being currently included in ICBF genetic evaluations.
World News Day: choosing truth is essential for farmers
Irish Farmers Journal editor Jack Kennedy writes about World News Day and why truth matters.
28 September 2024 Editorial
Bluefaced Leicester records broken in Ballymena
Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballymena Livestock Mart for the annual NI premier Bluefaced Leicester sale.
25 September 2024 Breeding & health
No compensation for farm worker due to loss of overtime
The case relating to a farm worker with 40 years’ service at a research facility, whose overtime was partly stopped was heard at the WRC.
25 September 2024 News
Milford records smashed at €6,500 for ram lamb
Adam Woods reports from Milford Mart for the annual Milford Sheep Breeders Association Sale.
18 September 2024 Pedigree
Camera at the Mart: Milford ewe hoggets up €60/head on 2023
Rachel Gallagher reports from Milford Mart for the annual Milford Sheep Breeders Association show and sale.
18 September 2024 Markets
Ladies in Red break records at Ballymena show and sale
Adam Woods reports from the Ladies in Red Limousin sale, which achieved a record average of £8,115 (€9,200).
4 September 2024 Pedigree
Renewables outstripped by growing demand
Record demand continues to outstrip new renewable generation, according to the 2023 Energy Balance published by the SEAI, writes Stephen Robb.
4 September 2024 News
Wettest August in decades in Mayo
Met Éireann said that weather conditions for the month were wettest in the northwest of the country and driest in the south and east.
3 September 2024 News
Helping you prepare for Bord Bia Quality Assurance audit
Damien Murray, Origin Green standards co-ordinator, explains how the SBLAS audit works and what to do to be ready for it.