Weighing cattle at housing time
Housing is a good time to weigh cattle, as the information gained can be used for multiple herd management decisions over winter.
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Year-old Simmental heifer sells for €15,500
Nevan McKiernan reports from Saturday's premier Simmental show and sale, which took place in Roscommon Mart.
€500,000 in grants for thatched buildings
The funding is part of a combined €11.1m in funding which will be allocated to grant schemes.
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Protect your calves: a new approach to cryptosporidiosis control
Neonatal calf diarrhoea or calf scour is consistently the number one cause of death in calves less than one month of age in Ireland.
Year-old Simmental heifer sells for €15,500
Nevan McKiernan reports from Saturday's premier Simmental show and sale, which took place in Roscommon Mart.
€500,000 in grants for thatched buildings
The funding is part of a combined €11.1m in funding which will be allocated to grant schemes.
Beef prices: factory agents anxious for cattle
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
Why are Irish wind farms struggling to secure planning?
Wind Energy Ireland maintains that the refusal rate for projects by An Bord Pleanála has increased significantly in recent months due to anti-wind County Development Plans.
Camera at the Mart: solid demand for dairy weanlings in Bandon
There was a good turnout of dairy weanlings at the special show and sale for them in Bandon Mart this week with solid trade throughout.
Sheep mart comment: store lambs the standout performer
While the trade for finished lambs has continued to push on, it is a vibrant trade for store lambs that is setting the headlines from mart sales.
Camera at the Mart: weanling heifers hit €6.25/kg in Milford
Rachel Gallagher reports from Milford Mart for its annual weanling heifer cow maker show and sale.
Lakeland Dairies unveils latest fixed milk price scheme
Up to one-10th of 2023's volumes can be contracted to a fixed price for 2025 under the scheme.
Risk of bluetongue in Ireland will increase in spring 2025
This comes from the National Disease Control’s ‘bluetongue virus update’, which points to midge activity as the main cause of the spread of BTV.
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Land purchase considerations: key factors for farmers
The nature of farming like any business, is that farmers are continually investing in their farms, land, infrastructure, buildings, stock and machinery to improve on-farm efficiencies or productivity
Veterinary medicine register in place for January
Minister signs commencement order for National Veterinary Prescription System.
Start date for electronic vet prescription system confirmed
This order will bring into operation the national veterinary prescription system, the online national database on which veterinary prescriptions and dispensing are to be recorded.
In-lamb Charollais sale tops at €2,800
Rachel Gallagher reports from the Irish Charollais sheep breeders in-lamb female sale held in Tullow livestock mart.
Year-old Simmental heifer sells for €15,500
Nevan McKiernan reports from Saturday's premier Simmental show and sale, which took place in Roscommon Mart.
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SPONSOREDProtect your calves: a new approach to cryptosporidiosis control
Neonatal calf diarrhoea or calf scour is consistently the number one cause of death in calves less than one month of age in Ireland.
SPONSOREDTurning waste into opportunity: how anaerobic digestion benefits Irish farmers
Agriculture has always been at the heart of rural Ireland, providing food, livelihoods and community cohesion.
SPONSOREDContinued strong demand for land from farmers
Susan Maher, agricultural development manager (southeast and midlands) at Bank of Ireland and recently appointed president of the ASA, discusses the key trends the bank is seeing in the agri sector.
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Shrinking cow herds means trouble ahead for factories
Falling cattle numbers in Ireland and Europe means surplus processing capacity
Cattle price surge in Brazil means extra beef export costs
Prices have jumped in Brazil over recent weeks, which means Brazilian beef will cost more in export markets.
No surprises in Kerry’s third-quarter update
Growth and earnings in line with expectations for the year so far.
Strong Irish presence at SIAL show in Paris
SIAL Paris hosted food and drink buyers and sellers from around the world over recent days.
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Sustainability progress on Irish farms
Origin Green sustainability and data analytics manager Dr Eleanor Murphy reports on Irish farm emissions.
Horsch launches new generation of Partner front tanks
German equipment manufacturer Horsch has extended its range of Partner front-mounted tanks, which work in tandem with its range of mounted drills and implements.
Almost one in five machinery dealers see increase in business in 2024 – Genfitt
Eighteen per cent of Irish agri-trading businesses see an increase in business performance in 2024, according to the annual Genfitt Knowledge Report compiled from industry stakeholders.
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New quad bike regulations - are you ready?
Quad bikes are designed to cope with a wide variety of terrain types and so are a fantastic aid for farm work - by Ciaran Roche, FBD risk manager.
Property Plus: €20,000/ac asking price for good land
The holding is in an area of intensive farming where there is a lot of crop production, writes Paul Mooney.
Property Plus: farmland cleared for sale will takeoff
This is good quality land in tillage and grass but the guide price puts it out of reach of most farmers, writes Paul Mooney
Property Plus: higher offers sought for ready-to-go
The grassland here has been reseeded and the new sward is growing well. Paul Mooney reports.
Price Check: farm building costs and the rise and fall
Martin Merrick gives a run down on current prices of some common farm building materials and the outlook for prices going forward.
Just 27% of Irish farms viable in 2023
There were record levels of both farm unviability and vulnerability in 2023.
12 farmers to receive awards for contribution to nature
Award winner, dairy farmer Shane Fitzgerald, who is in derogation, said he wants to show that nature does not have to come at the expense of profitability.
Construction starts on biomethane injection point in Cork
The project, developed by Gas Networks Ireland, will see trailers full of biomethane gas collected from AD plants being trucked to Mitchelstown, where it will be injected into the national gas grid.
Why are Irish wind farms struggling to secure planning?
Wind Energy Ireland maintains that the refusal rate for projects by An Bord Pleanála has increased significantly in recent months due to anti-wind County Development Plans.
€5,000/ha ash dieback payments begin issuing
The payments were announced by Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State with responsibility for forestry Pippa Hackett.
Government must reinvigorate forestry and promote wood building - FII
FII has launched its manifesto - ‘Forestry for our Future: Delivering on the potential of Irish forestry’ - for the upcoming general election.
Gap closed between British and Northern Ireland lamb price
The differential in price narrowed to 28c/kg for the week of 19 October following a sustained period where the differential was upwards of 50c/kg.
Five maintenance tips for winter feeding machinery
Having the loader tractor and telehandler serviced as winter feeding gets under way is good practice on livestock farms.
Women & Ag
Cultural change needed for women in succession
The inaugural Women & Agriculture Succession Workshop started a conversation where families need to have in terms of will and inheritance wishes in order to avoid conflict, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
Property Plus: higher offers sought for ready-to-go
The grassland here has been reseeded and the new sward is growing well. Paul Mooney reports.
Property Plus: €20,000/ac asking price for good land
The holding is in an area of intensive farming where there is a lot of crop production, writes Paul Mooney.
Property Plus: grass farm comes with slatted shed
The land has road frontage, the shed is accessed by a good hardcore lane. Paul Mooneybreports.
Property Plus: A farm with charm near Tullamore for €1.1m
A fine 91ac farm and the house will appeal and spark a lot of interest to plenty of potential buyers in an area of good farming, writes Paul Mooney.
