Sucklers
William Conlon on 13 Oct 2021
Confidence is key to adopting automation
Difficulties in sourcing labour is one of the main drivers towards automation on Irish dairy farms, writes William Conlon.
Farmers Journal on 13 Oct 2021
‘Farmers feel Government want to regulate them out of business’
In the region of to 5,000 farmers took part in the four rallies on Friday in Cavan, Roscommon, Portlaoise and Cork city.
John Egerton on 13 Oct 2021
Farmer Writes: weighing up the size of my sucklers
The aim on John Egerton's farm is to have cows around 600kg-650kg at weaning.
Jack Kennedy on 08 Oct 2021
Watch or listen: Farm Tech Talk - The Livestock Show
Early October and rain threatens to cut short grazing in some parts of the country, but farming must go on.
Caoimhe Harney on 08 Oct 2021
Sinn Féin proposes suckler cow support of €300/hd
Sinn Féin has outlined its proposals for the agricultural sector in the upcoming budget.
Declan O'Brien on 06 Oct 2021
‘No plans’ to cut suckler herd, McConalogue tells INHFA
Minister McConalogues dismissed suggestions that the proposed Suckler Carbon Efficiency Scheme represented a cap on beef cow numbers.
David Wright on 06 Oct 2021
All dairy farmers also produce beef
Expanding dairy cow numbers in NI have added to overall greenhouse gas emissions associated with beef
Caoimhe Harney on 04 Oct 2021
Suckler herd emissions impact should be based on science - INHFA
INHFA president Vincent Roddy, a native of Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon, has said he believes that science will show that the suckler herd is not an ongoing threat to climate change.
Contributor on 02 Oct 2021
Opinion: the climate action agenda will be challenging for agriculture
Brendan Kearney, economic consultant and former assistant director of An Foras Taluntais (now Teagasc), writes about how the programme for government and the climate bill will affect farming.
Adam Woods on 29 Sep 2021
Suckler numbers see drop of 43,000
Adam Woods takes a look at the recent Central Statistics Office release this week and what it says about cattle numbers.
The Dealer on 29 Sep 2021
A busy weekend in Cork
The Dealer sees that it's going to be a busy weekend for Cork Marts with a few big sales taking place this weekend.
Caitríona Morrissey on 24 Sep 2021
Teagasc director ‘unreservedly apologises’ for dairy-beef offence
Professor Gerry Boyle said he profoundly regrets the effect of comments he made at a recent Dublin Economics Workshop.
Karen McCabe on 22 Sep 2021
Farmer Writes: clear TB tests and planning for autumn sales
Karen McCabe is a proud suckler farmer from Drumlegga, Cloone Co Leitrim.
Caoimhe Harney on 21 Sep 2021
‘Teagasc must end its policy on suckler abandonment’ - Sinn Féin MEP
The Sligo MEP has criticised Teagasc advice and said that he rejects the notion that suckler farmers should move to dairy beef.
Adam Woods on 20 Sep 2021
Teagasc board member distances himself from director’s comments
Deputy president of the IFA and Teagasc board member Brian Rushe has distanced himself from comments made by the Teagasc director at a Dublin economics workshop event held last week.
Caoimhe Harney on 10 Sep 2021
‘Danger that farmers could do more for considerably less’ - INHFA
Colm O’Donnell of the INHFA has said that farmers currently delivering an environmental outcome must get access to any new scheme and be rewarded accordingly.
Caoimhe Harney on 09 Sep 2021
‘Studies prove that rearing dairy beef is not viable’ - IBLA
The IBLA has said it is disheartened by recent comments made by the outgoing head of Teagasc.
Amii McKeever on 01 Sep 2021
My Farming Week: Val Folan, Crappagh Island, Connemara, Co Galway
Val Folan farms 137ac on Crappagh Island, off the coast of Connemara, Co Galway.
Pat O'Toole on 25 Aug 2021
Will CAP reform help suckler and sheep mixed farms?
We profile a farmer with a mix of sheep and cattle, and a mix of decent and poor commonage land.
on 17 Aug 2021
Mart prices: older bullocks and heifers back a little in Balla
Manus Connolly was in Balla Mart, Co Mayo, at the weekend for the weekly sale of cattle.