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Relentless rain: 'I've never seen land so wet'
Niamh Murphy
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to a number of farmers around the country about how the wet weather is affecting them and how it will affect their business this year.
26 March 2024 News
Watch: farmers take over Brussels again
Farmers travelled to Brussels on Tuesday with their tractors to protest for the third time this year.
25 March 2024 News
Sinn Féin calls on Minister to outline response to fodder shortage
Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on agriculture said there have been warnings about a possible fodder shortage in recent months and this is now the case for farmers in certain parts of the country.
Dairy management: dealing with a silage shortage
Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers that are running out of silage when land is too wet to graze.
25 March 2024 Management
Funding of €1m announced for agricultural shows
Minister Humphreys announces €1 million investment for agricultural shows in 2024 with each show receiving a grant of €6,000 - €11,000 depending on their size.
22 March 2024 News
How to make €450 more margin per hectare buying calves
Changes this year could mean an additional 100,000 beef cross calves in marts this spring compared to last year.
20 March 2024 Viewpoints
What are forage crops costing to grow?
Farmers should look at the Teagasc crop costs and returns before planting forage crops and see how their figures will differ.
20 March 2024 Fodder
Contractor charges see a 4% rise – FCI
Contractor charges are experiencing a 4% rise for 2024, according to the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) annual price guide.
20 March 2024 News
Contracting 2024 facing big operational challenges
For most agricultural contractors, 2023 was a very challenging year, both operationally and financially due to poor weather and machinery cost inflation.
20 March 2024 Contracting
Wet weather disrupts grazing plans
Adam Woods takes a look at what the grazing plan should be once the current wet weather passes.
20 March 2024 Grass & feeding
Any TAMS reference cost changes for future applicants only - minister
Senator Paul Daly called for a review of the current TAMS reference costs during Wednesday's Seanad session.
20 March 2024 News
Cost of recycling bale wrap to increase
The recycling levy on a roll of plastic bale wrap has also increased by €130.
20 March 2024 News