James Hanly

Farmer views: ‘stars aren’t the be all and end all’

We asked suckler farmers to give their opinions on the row between the breed societies and the ICBF star rating system.

NEWS 13 March 2025

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Investigation into alleged welfare breaches on pig farms

PIGS 12 March 2025

Spring calving 68% complete in Munster, FRS survey finds

NEWS 12 March 2025

State pays €2,020/ac for over 600ac of Galway land

NEWS 12 March 2025

Rea announced as new dairy CEO at Carbery

NEWS 11 March 2025

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State pays €2,020/ac for over 600ac of Galway land

Minister of State for nature, heritage and biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan announced that this purchase will go towards the significant expansion of the Connemara National Park.

NEWS 6 March 2025

Rea announced as new dairy CEO at Carbery

The appointment will see him driving the group’s dairy and nutritional business strategy, as well as having a seat on the global executive leadership team.

NEWS 6 March 2025

Tirlán launches €5m TB support programme

Tirlán CEO Seán Molloy said that there has been an increase nationally in the number of herds affected by TB and the co-op is taking a proactive approach to the challenge.

NEWS 6 March 2025

Six farmers named on tax defaulters' list

A Galway farmer did not declare income tax or VAT, a Dublin farmer under-declared capital acquisition tax and a Kilkenny farmer under-declared income tax.

NEWS 6 March 2025

Applications open hare’s corner biodiversity initiative

The hare’s corner initiative, run by Burrenbeo Trust in conjunction with Offaly Biodiversity Office, is open for applications for landowners in Offaly, Limerick, Galway, Carlow, Sligo and Meath.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 6 March 2025

Farmers should be consulted on 'phasing out' derogation - Social Democrats

Jennifer Whitmore was speaking on RTE Radio One about a European vote that will be held at the end of the year to see if Ireland can maintain its nitrates derogation.

NEWS 6 March 2025

Weekend weather: cool and mild with patches of rain

Met Éireann has announced that the weekend will be pleasantly mild in sunshine, with only patches of showery rain in the southwest and top temperatures of 16°C.

NEWS 6 March 2025

Milk intake up 14m litres in January - CSO

Fat content for January 2025 was 4.51%, up marginally from 4.50% in January 2024.

NEWS 6 March 2025

Trust in Government at ‘breaking point’ over peatland policies – ICSA

Martin Heydon’s discussion on 'reduced management intensity' of 80,000 hectares under Ireland’s Climate Action Plan has done little to reassure farmers, the ICSA has said.

NEWS 6 March 2025

EASYFIX launches revolutionary slurry aeration system - ePulse

Suitable for existing and new tanks - 60% TAMS approved. Agitates slurry. Improves safety. Enhances nutrients.

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James Hanly

James Hanly

Farmer views: ‘stars aren’t the be all and end all’

MOST READ STORIES

Investigation into alleged welfare breaches on pig farms

Spring calving 68% complete in Munster, FRS survey finds

State pays €2,020/ac for over 600ac of Galway land

State pays €2,020/ac for over 600ac of Galway land

Rea announced as new dairy CEO at Carbery

Rea announced as new dairy CEO at Carbery

MOST READ STORIES

State pays €2,020/ac for over 600ac of Galway land

Rea announced as new dairy CEO at Carbery

Tirlán launches €5m TB support programme

Six farmers named on tax defaulters' list

Applications open hare’s corner biodiversity initiative

Farmers should be consulted on 'phasing out' derogation - Social Democrats

Weekend weather: cool and mild with patches of rain

Milk intake up 14m litres in January - CSO

Trust in Government at ‘breaking point’ over peatland policies – ICSA

EASYFIX launches revolutionary slurry aeration system - ePulse

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