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Dairy
Tirlán’s sustainable farming academy opens for applications
James Hanly
Tirlán suppliers are invited to submit expressions of interest to secure one of 20 places on the fully-funded course covering topics such as climate, soil health, water and biodiversity.
23 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Rush for entitlements with deadline looming
When compared to 2024, the window for trading entitlements opened a month later, although the deadline for transfers has also been pushed back by a fortnight this year.
23 April 2025 News
€9,000 payment available for cover crops
Significant payments are available for farmers under the Farming for Water EIP. The payments are available up to and including 2027.
Conflicted feelings: I complained about a local farmer spreading slurry
A few days after the complaint, a tractor pulled into my yard. A man stepped out. I suppose I already knew how the conversation was going to unfold, writes Ray O Foghlú.
23 April 2025 Climate and environment
FRS Co-op aims to cut its emissions by 20% by 2030
FRS Co-op has launched a sustainability plan targeting emissions cuts across operations.
22 April 2025 News
Lowering feed cost: picking the low hanging ‘FCE’ fruit
Michael McKeon takes a look at what to look at when targeting increasing feed efficiency on pig farms.
18 April 2025 Pigs
Kerry milk price falls for March supplies
This price is including quality and sustainability bonuses and marks the second successive fall in the milk price at the co-op, down 0.99c/l compared with February.
16 April 2025 News
Dairygold sets milk price for March
The figure, based on constituents of 3.3% protein and 3.6% butterfat, is unchanged from the price set at the start of the 2025 and is inclusive of a 1.47c/l sustainability and quality payment.
15 April 2025 News
British Society of Animal Science appoints new president
Dr Helen Warren, the European ruminant technical manager at Alltech, succeeds Professor David Kenny in the role.
15 April 2025 News
Five years of Teagasc's Signpost webinars
The Signpost Webinar Series has attracted almost 6,000 registered viewers since 2020.
14 April 2025 News
GAEC 2 debacle highlights leadership issues in agriculture
Delaying GAEC 2 or suggesting it can be ignored will just result in more hardship for farmers, writes Ray O Foghlú.
9 April 2025 Climate and environment
Editorial: easy answer to Trump tariffs - make farming great again
Let’s take the initiative and keep control of what is good for rural Ireland.
2 April 2025 Viewpoints