‘The Australian culture is similar to Ireland’s, but with more sunshine’
In the last of our ASA travel bursaries series, Emily Cosgrove from UCD talks about her time in Australia in conversation with Sarah McIntosh.
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Aengus Cox announced as new RTÉ agriculture correspondent
The Wicklow man, currently working at a multimedia journalist at the broadcaster, has worked at RTÉ News across radio, television and online since 2012.
Natural gas use jumps in November
Natural gas use in November was up 17% compared with the same time last year across multiple sectors, according to the latest gas demand report.
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CalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practices
Seventeen farms nationwide will host CalfCare ’25, a collaborative roadshow by Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 campaign, promoting calf health and good calf-rearing practices.
Aengus Cox announced as new RTÉ agriculture correspondent
The Wicklow man, currently working at a multimedia journalist at the broadcaster, has worked at RTÉ News across radio, television and online since 2012.
Natural gas use jumps in November
Natural gas use in November was up 17% compared with the same time last year across multiple sectors, according to the latest gas demand report.
Armagh man charged after Albanian nationals found in livestock lorry in Scotland
The 23-year-old was arrested at Loch Ryan Port, Cairnryan, on Wednesday 11 December.
More than 9% fewer sheep slaughtered so far this year - CSO
That’s according to the latest Central Statistics Office data for livestock slaughterings, which shows that more than 268,000 fewer heads were slaughtered so far this year.
Camera at the Mart: ewe and lambs top Stranorlar sale at €400
Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballybofey and Stranorlar Livestock Mart for the final sheep sale of 2024.
Martbids Database: light weanlings break €4/kg barrier
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
Sheep mart watch: sales drawing to close on strong note
Mart throughput in recent weeks has benefitted from a vibrant live trade encouraging producers struggling to negotiate higher prices with factories to sell live.
Tirlán unveils revamped feed bonuses for 2025
Tirlán's milk suppliers will see up to €30/t returned for meal bills between next January and April.
Bird flu state of emergency declared in California
The announcement was made on Thursday to further enhance the state’s preparedness after a case of the virus was confirmed in cattle on farms in southern California.
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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
Weekend weather: wet, windy and wintry
Met Éireann has announced a wet and wintry weekend, with lowest temperatures of 2°C.
CalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practices
Seventeen farms nationwide will host CalfCare ’25, a collaborative roadshow by Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 campaign, promoting calf health and good calf-rearing practices.
Dutch Spotted lambs dominate Christmas Cracker
Adam Woods reports from Stranorlar Mart for the fourth annual Christmas Cracker sale.
Flying trade at inaugural Hereford heifer sale
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Irish Hereford Breed Society's inaugural heifer sale in Tullamore Mart.
SPONSOREDGetting through the first SBLAS audit
Damien Murray, Origin Green Producer Liaison & Standard Co-Coordinator gives a step by step guide for new suckler members of SBLAS facing their first audit.
SPONSOREDCalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practices
Seventeen farms nationwide will host CalfCare ’25, a collaborative roadshow by Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 campaign, promoting calf health and good calf-rearing practices.
SPONSOREDHealthy hens, longer lay with MSD
With around eight million laying hens in the whole of Ireland, egg production is a growing sector
SPONSOREDAll-new Toyota Land Cruiser: a trusted ally for Irish farmers
The Toyota Land Cruiser has long been a staple in the Irish farming community, renowned for its rugged reliability and exceptional capability in challenging terrains.
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Kerry Group shareholders approve sale of dairy operations to Kerry Co-op
Last major hurdle for deal overcome at meeting of Kerry Group shareholders in Tralee.
FrieslandCampina agrees to merge with smaller Belgian co-op
Milcobel is about one tenth of the size of the much larger Dutch multinational.
Bonanza for Kerry Co-op shareholders
The agreement will see Kerry Group pay a €50m lump sum to suppliers which will work out at 5.4c/l.
IFA made operating loss of almost €900,000 last year
The biggest spend in the IFA last year was on staffing costs, which totalled €6.12m, up from the €5.77m spent in 2023.
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Sustainability progress on Irish farms
Origin Green sustainability and data analytics manager Dr Eleanor Murphy reports on Irish farm emissions.
Kubota to bring autonomous retrofit kit to market
At a recent press event, Kubota unveiled a kit that it has developed in collaboration with a French startup that allows existing compatible tractor models to operate autonomously.
Continental increases agricultural tyre size offering
Continental’s agricultural tyre offering has extended its range of its Combine Master tyres to bring very high flexion and cyclical field operation technology to more farm machinery.
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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.
Strong interest in 44ac midlands residential farm with bungalow
A 44ac farm within a short distance of the M6 motorway has attracted strong interest since it was put on the market, writes Tommy Moyles.
Ilen Valley holding for sale
The land near the Ilen River is offered in its entire or in two lots. It is laid out in a number of fields and mainly consists of grass, writes Tommy Moyles.
Waterloo House, the winner could take it all for €2m
Set on 52ac at the crossroads of Munster, Waterloo House has recently come on the market and features a circa 200-year-old Georgian mansion as well as equestrian facilities, writes Tommy Moyles.
Creating a lean-to: the dos and don’ts
When it comes to creating a lean-to for a farm building, it’s important to be mindful of what effect this will have on the existing building. Martin Merrick reports.
FarmBioNet project to launch in January
The project which is also led by the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, is funded by the European Union under the €93.5 billion Horizon Europe programme for research and innovation.
‘No single silver bullet’ to drive major cut in farm emissions
Teagasc modelling has determined that action will be needed on a number of fronts to cut farm emissions as there is no measure that could act as a 'silver bullet'.
Natural gas use jumps in November
Natural gas use in November was up 17% compared with the same time last year across multiple sectors, according to the latest gas demand report.
Ireland’s AD plans in doubt due to further delays in flagship policy
Many of the 18 AD projects which have received Department of Agriculture grant aid are now unlikely to be built due to delays in the Department of Environment's flagship support policy.
New forest technology scheme not fit for purpose – IFA
IFA farm forestry chair Padraig Stapleton has raised concerns over how the scheme is designed and the lack of ambition with the budget.
Applications open for sustainable forest harvesting machinery grant
The grant will provide support to forestry contractors and timber hauliers for the purchase of new forest machinery that will optimise environmental performance.
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
UFU presses chief vet for action on TB
Chief vet Brian Dooher has met UFU leaders to discuss his recent review into TB.
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‘The Australian culture is similar to Ireland’s, but with more sunshine’
In the last of our ASA travel bursaries series, Emily Cosgrove from UCD talks about her time in Australia in conversation with Sarah McIntosh.
Strong interest in 44ac midlands residential farm with bungalow
A 44ac farm within a short distance of the M6 motorway has attracted strong interest since it was put on the market, writes Tommy Moyles.
‘Crafters up and down the country add colour and creativity to our towns'
Now is the time to support your local crafters , writes Deirdre Verney.
Superb holding set for auction
A 58ac residential farm near Delvin in Co Westmeath will be sold by auction before Christmas. The land is all in one block and offered for sale in two lots, writes Tommy Moyles.
A dairy Merry Christmas could be yours for €1.6m
A superb residential farm close to the Westmeath and Meath border is set for auction next week, writes Tommy Moyles.
