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Dairy
Minister kills cow exit plan
Amy Forde
The Minister's comments come as co-op CEOs pile pressure on the Government to retain Ireland’s nitrates derogation. Amy Forde and Rachel Donovan report.
17 April 2024 News
Exclusive: no plans for cow reduction scheme - minister
It is estimated that emissions from the agriculture sector reduced again in 2023 for the second year in a row.
10 April 2024 Pedigree
Dairy beef in the show ring
The Dealer sees an interesting new class in Bandon this year .
US identifies bird flu in dairy herds
The US Department of Agriculture has confirmed the detection of avian flu in a dairy herd in Idaho.
5 April 2024 News
Beef Management: Calf rearing and silage fertiliser
Adam Woods takes a look at calf rearing and silage fertiliser in this week's Beef Management.
27 March 2024 Breeding & health
Time 'for a change' as Wicklow family exits dairying
Why have Wicklow dairy farmers Mervyn and Dorothy Fairbrother decided to sell their cows?
27 March 2024 News
Milking ‘happy medium’ cows in Dundonald
The NI Institute of Agricultural Science recently visited the dairy unit at Blakiston Houston Estates in Co Down.
13 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Nothing rocky about Creed's success
Shanon Kinahan recently spoke to Blonde breeders, the Creed family, from Co Cork on all things farming, family and shows.
6 March 2024 Pedigree
Camera at the Mart: high EBIs call for top prices in Thurles
Shanon Kinahan was in Thurles Mart last Friday, where the Ashberry herd held a production sale in conjunction with Doyle Hunt and Hunt.
28 February 2024 Markets
Over 50,000 fewer cattle aged six to 18 months on farms on 1 January 2024
The latest animal identification and movement data showed over 34,000 extra cattle on farms aged from 24 to 36 months of age.
25 February 2024 News
Land demand will result in ‘significant change’
If targets for certain sectors are to be achieved, “we will see significant land use change somewhere and enterprise substitution”, Frank O'Mara has warned.
14 February 2024 News
Fall in sucklers to continue – Teagasc boss
Suckler beef is going to remain the dominant enterprise in a large part of the country, albeit with some fall in numbers, Teagasc's Frank O'Mara has said.
14 February 2024 News