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Tillage
Tillage industry livid over Tirlán CEO's comments
Siobhán Walsh
The CEO of Tirlán is reported to have been very concerned about other farming sectors' impacts on water quality, aside from dairy farming, at a recent meeting with the European Commissioner.
27 November 2023 News
Farmers losing patience with lagging milk prices, ICMSA warns
ICMSA dairy committee chair Noel Murphy maintains that global dairy markets justify milk price rises which have yet to come from co-ops.
27 November 2023 News
Dairy Day: 'try to be redundant every two years'
Niall Murphy, who farms in Missouri, USA, was speaking alongside Colin Donnery from FRS and dairy consultant Páidí Kelly at Dairy Day on 23 November.
Four new cases of bluetongue confirmed in England
All four animals will be humanely culled to reduce the risk of onward transmission of the bluetongue virus.
27 November 2023 News
Opinion: Arthur sees no Camelot for dairy farmers
The IFA dairy chair cuts a frustrated figure, and wants those who have been offering hope to farmers in recent weeks to explain themselves.
26 November 2023 Opinion
Dairy is a very positive industry to be associated with - MTU lecturer
Declan O'Connor, MTU, and TJ Flanagan, ICOS, spoke about what the future holds for the milk processing industry at Dairy Day in Páirc Uí Chaoimh this week.
25 November 2023 News
Communication and shared goals key to generate a role on farms
Strategically developing your role on farm to fulfill your goals was the first topic of discussion at the Dairy Women Ireland conference.
25 November 2023 News
Spring calving position on new Galway-based dairy farm
There are a variety of dairy farms across the country looking for workers. Here are a selection of jobs we have compiled this week.
25 November 2023 News
News Podcast: Dairy Day, derogation and fertiliser sales
Dairy Day 2023, the nitrates derogation and milk supplies all feature in the news podcast this week.
25 November 2023 Podcast
Complete loss of derogation would see land flow to dairy - Shalloo
Teagasc's Laurence Shalloo spoke at the Irish Farmers Journal Dairy Day on the topic of the nitrates changes.
23 November 2023 News
Continued focus on water quality essential for dairy future
Ireland's dairy sector has experienced a phenomenal decade, but will continue to have to adapt to changes in policy as they arise over the next decade, Dairy Day heard.
23 November 2023 News
UFU wants greater transparency on sustainability schemes
The main farm lobby organisation in Northern Ireland has called for greater transparency on the sustainability schemes rolling out in 2024.
23 November 2023 News