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Photo Desk on 12 Oct 2018
This week in photos: potato harvesting and Kilcullen Mart
Our top photos from the last week include sowing in Co Laois and dosing in Co Kildare.
Matthew Halpin on 13 Oct 2018
Beef top tips: what to look for in silage samples
Remember quality as well as quantity when evaluating silage this year.
Jack Kennedy on 13 Oct 2018
Heavy rain but dry soils in Kilkenny
Heavy rain means the strip wire will be necessary on Greenfield farm in Kilkenny, writes Jack Kennedy.
Adam Woods on 11 Oct 2018
Minister must pay for BEEP weighing - Angus Woods
Adam Woods spoke to Angus Woods for his reaction to the new Beef Environmental and Efficiency Scheme introduced as part of this week's budget
Amy Forde on 11 Oct 2018
Agri jobs: dairy workers and agricultural mechanics wanted
In the market for a new job? Check out the latest jobs in the farming sector.
Contributor on 10 Oct 2018
Budget 2019: case studies
Declan McEvoy, head of tax at ifac, looks at case studies from each of the sectors and what the changes in Budget 2019 will mean for farmers.
William Conlon on 15 Oct 2018
€40/cow suckler scheme boost
The Irish Government has released details of a suckler cow support scheme.
Jack Kennedy on 10 Oct 2018
Dairylink: field work finishing as days shorten
Very busy time for autumn-calving herds as cows are in between the indoor and outdoor diet, writes Jack Kennedy.
Matthew Halpin on 10 Oct 2018
What should my winter feed do for me?
This year’s winter feed focus highlights the main factors consider when formulating diets for stock this winter
Jack Kennedy on 10 Oct 2018
Greenfield Farm: drought cost €125,000
Drought costs hit hard but positives outweigh the negatives now in Kilkenny, writes Jack Kennedy.
Adam Woods on 09 Oct 2018
Budget 2019 suckler support payment revealed
Suckler farmers will receive Government support and ANC payments are to be increased as part of the budget, the Irish Farmers Journal understands.
Darren Carty on 08 Oct 2018
Beef trends update: kill holding big but plenty of appetite
Throughput remains high, but firm factory demand that was such a feature of the trade in late 2017 is very evident, with factories keen to keep handling higher numbers.
James Strain on 08 Oct 2018
Farmer Writes: oyster farming in Foyle
James Strain visits a farmer who has decided to diversify in a different route.
John Egerton on 10 Oct 2018
Farmer Writes: is the future black and white?
Suckler farmer John Egerton has recently added a dairy heifer rearing enterprise to his farm business in Northern Ireland.
Jack Kennedy on 06 Oct 2018
Autumn fertiliser drives grass supply
The nitrogen and potash is boosting grass supply in Kilkenny, writes Jack Kennedy.
Kieran Mailey on 05 Oct 2018
Five steps to preventing grass tetany
The risk of grass tetany increases in autumn, so farmers should make sure cows are properly supplemented with magnesium.
Odile Evans on 04 Oct 2018
Beast from the East review ongoing at Greenfield Farm
An external group is reviewing the effects of storm Emma, otherwise known as the Beast from the East on Greenfield Farm in Kilkenny.
Kieran Mailey on 03 Oct 2018
Northern view: cattle price steady as supplies build
Cattle prices in Northern Ireland are steady as more cattle are coming on to the market, creating delays. Lambs prices remain unchanged, with slower demand.
Tommy Moyles on 03 Oct 2018
Camera at the mart: much-improved trade at Kanturk
Tuesday's sale at Kanturk Mart saw a much-improved trade for all types of cattle on account of improved grass growth and late silage cuts being made.
Amy Forde on 03 Oct 2018
Suckler support needs to go to farmers' pockets – Naughten
There is no recognition by the beef factories in relation to the price that is being paid to farmers on the cost of production, Minister for the Environment Denis Naughten has said.