BEEF

Amy Forde

Department to scrap pre-movement TB testing proposal for suckler cows

James Hanly

Over 2,700 investigations carried out by IFI on farm settings in 2024

James Hanly

Teagasc and Kepak host event for beef discussion groups

James Hanly

Beef and dairy prices in shops have ‘levelled out’

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DAIRY

Department to scrap pre-movement TB testing proposal for suckler cows

Current trends suggest that TB reactor numbers could top 63,000 this year.

James Hanly

Over 2,700 investigations carried out by IFI on farm settings in 2024

IFI released the figures as it appeals to farmers and contractors to help protect Ireland’s rivers and lakes from agricultural pollution during the silage cutting season.

James Hanly

Beef and dairy prices in shops have ‘levelled out’

James Hanly

Cheddar down more than 9% at Global Dairy Trade

SPONSORED

Using rumen-protected fat to support fertility and milk fat at turnout

Rumen-protected fats provide energy without acid to help stabilise rumen conditions while also supporting fertility and milk fat production.

SHEEP

Rachel Gallagher

Suffolk Sheep Society trimming and showing event to take place in Blessington

James Hanly

Cattle and sheep numbers fall, CSO data shows

James Hanly

European farmers march on Brussels over CAP budget

James Hanly

Next CAP must protect family farm model - INHFA

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ANIMAL HEALTH

James Hanly

CAP simplification must be maximised – IFA

In addition, the IFA has reiterated its stance that GAEC-2 (protection of peatland and wetland) should be removed from conditionality.

James Hanly

AgTech Ireland hosts conference on artificial intelligence in farming

The event, held in partnership with the Irish Farmers Journal and supported by FBD Insurance and Enterprise Ireland, was officially opened by Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon on Wednesday.

PEDIGREE

Rachel Gallagher

Suffolk Sheep Society trimming and showing event to take place in Blessington

Rachel Gallagher looks ahead to the Suffolk Sheep Society’s trimming and showing event that will be held in Blessington Livestock Mart.

Nevan McKiernan

Angus bull tops Kilkenny May sale at €7,100

Kilkenny Agricultural Show Society held its final bull sale of 2025 on Wednesday 14 May, writes Nevan McKiernan.

SPONSORED

Getting 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.

SPONSORED

Year after year, Hygeia delivers for Mayo sheep farmer

For Martin Colleran and his son Ryan, farming just outside Kilmaine, Co Mayo, their success is built on good land, healthy stock and smart decisions.

SPONSORED

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

SPONSORED

Elatus™ Era: providing consistent disease control across key crops

The weather in spring and early summer has been generally favourable to crop growth and development, a complete contrast to 2024.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Phelim O'Neill

EU and UK unveil plan to cut Brexit bureaucracy

The EU and UK met for a post-Brexit reset summit in London and revealed a framework to negotiate an SPS deal to eliminate veterinary certificates and slash inspections.

Noel Bardon

Ifac acquires Kilkenny accounting firm

Ifac has said that the acquisition strengthens its position in the top 10 accountancy firms in the country.

Phelim O'Neill

US beef exports steady as Brazil surges

US export data for March is robust but challenges will be in place for second quarter of 2025.

US beef costs JBS $100m in first three months of 2025

Phelim O'Neill

US beef costs JBS $100m in first three months of 2025

US cattle shortage and farm gate price reflected in JBS accounts for first quarter of 2025.

TILLAGE

Siobhán Walsh

300 apply for catch crops scheme so far

Keeping septoria under control in winter wheat

Siobhán Walsh

Keeping septoria under control in winter wheat

Tillage Podcast: 'make the best decision with the info you have'

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Podcast: 'make the best decision with the info you have'

Breaking: blackgrass declared a noxious weed

Siobhán Walsh

Grain Trends: markets fall further

SPONSORED

Sustainability progress on Irish farms

Origin Green sustainability and data analytics manager Dr Eleanor Murphy reports on Irish farm emissions.

MACHINERY

Massey Ferguson introduces next-generation MF 1M series

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Massey Ferguson introduces next-generation MF 1M series

Massey Ferguson has launched two new MF 1M series premium specification compact tractor models.

Gary Abbott

Entries open for Tullamore Show invention awards

Entries have opened for Tullamore Show's national invention and innovation awards 2025, which will be broken down into seven categories, each offering a €300 first prize.

Gary Abbott

Young Stock Podcast: contracting in Banner County and tricky transmissions

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Diesel prices marginally creeping upwards

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Top tips for buying a used tedder

SPONSORED

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

Paul Mooney

Two parcels of good cattle fattening land in Co Meath

Both have road frontage and one has a small farm shed which is in good condition.

Paul Mooney

Two gems in the Golden Vale go up for auction

One has a farmhouse and farmyard, the other has lengthy frontage on the public road.

Paul Mooney

Fine Georgian house has it all for €1.9m in west Cork

The house is in excellent condition – and so, too ,are the gate lodge, the courtyard buildings and the land.

BUILDINGS

Equine fencing gets new specifications under TAMS

Martin Merrick

Equine fencing gets new specifications under TAMS

The new specifications mainly involve the erection of horse mesh fencing.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Energy-related emissions hit 30-year low

James Hanly

This is according to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, which published the interim national energy balance for 2024, which showed that emissions have fallen 11% since 2011.

Siobhán Walsh

300 apply for catch crops scheme so far

The Farming for Water EIP gives farmers flexibility on the area of catch crops they plant and the fields they plant each year.

RENEWABLES

James Hanly

This is according to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, which published the interim national energy balance for 2024, which showed that emissions have fallen 11% since 2011.

Solar farms reach new generation record - EirGrid

Stephen Robb

Solar farms reach new generation record - EirGrid

Irish solar farms set a new generation record over the weekend, producing 752MW of power thanks to the sunny weather.

FORESTRY

James Hanly

Storm Éowyn windblown timber will be processed in 18 months

Forest Industries Ireland analysed sawmilling capacity in Ireland and found that more than 30 new timber harvesting machines have been brought into the country since January.

James Hanly

Ministers issue orange warning around forest fire dangers

The Department of Agriculture issued a condition orange (high fire risk) warning which runs from 3pm on Thursday to midday on Monday 19 May.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Darren Carty

UK sheepmeat production revised upwards

The higher production forecast is driven by a higher carryover of hoggets and improved rearing rates.

‘Draconian’ nutrients plan would be a disaster for NI – Lakeland chair

Amy Forde

‘Draconian’ nutrients plan would be a disaster for NI – Lakeland chair

Niall Matthews said that the Nutrients Action Programme proposals caught many farmers on the hop.

IRISH COUNTRY LIVING

Comment

Editorial: ‘you may be in darkness but there will be light again'

Darkness into Light is an event of hope, the reality of suicide is horrific. I’ve cried hot tears thinking about the dark place my friend must have been in.

Life

Rural healthcare challenge needs joined up resolution

Comment

'Walking his only daughter up the aisle on her wedding day topped everything'

Finance

How to manage finances early in your career

Entertainment

Having the power but feeling skort-changed

Contributor

Dear Miriam: ‘My wife won’t live in a mobile while house is being refurbished’

A frustrated Wexford reader asks Miriam how to talk his wife into settling for a six month stay in a mobile home on the site of a farmhouse they're refurbishing into their forever home.

Paul Mooney

Two gems in the Golden Vale go up for auction

One has a farmhouse and farmyard, the other has lengthy frontage on the public road.

Paul Mooney

Fine Georgian house has it all for €1.9m in west Cork

The house is in excellent condition – and so, too ,are the gate lodge, the courtyard buildings and the land.

Paul Mooney

Two parcels of good cattle fattening land in Co Meath

Both have road frontage and one has a small farm shed which is in good condition.

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