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SCEP scheme overtaken by high beef prices - ICMSA

The association is calling for a review into the scheme and that farmers removed for not having been part of Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) should be allowed to rejoin.

29 January 2025 NEWS
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Department vet advises against contract rearing over TB risk

Martin Ryan gave this advice while speaking to many affected farmers at the North Tipperary Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) AGM on Monday night.

22 January 2025 NEWS

Editorial: loyalty on show for Liffey Mills

Loyal and informed customer base on display at Liffey Mills meeting this week.

22 January 2025 VIEWPOINTS
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Herefords hit the high notes in Monasterevin

Adam Woods paid a visit to Aidan Byrne, dairy farmer, who brings all progeny through to beef on his dairy farm.

22 January 2025 BREEDING & HEALTH

Scanning time for autumn-calving suckler herds

Cows calving in early autumn should be settled back in-calf at this point. With a buoyant beef trade, scanning will flag up empty animals which may be better off cashed in.

21 January 2025 MANAGEMENT
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Five pedigree sheep killed in ‘horrendous’ dog attack

The incident occurred at Monahan’s pedigree Texel farm in Co Monaghan in the early hours of Sunday 19 January, during which four in-lamb ewes and one two-star Texel ram were killed.

20 January 2025 NEWS
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Weighing up the pros and cons of meeting BCRS age limits

The slaughter age limits set out under the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme have seen more cattle being finished that are underfleshed. Kieran Mailey reports.

15 January 2025 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Camera at the Mart: early calving heifers in demand in Elphin

Adam Woods reports from Elphin Mart’s special sale of in-calf heifers last Friday night.

15 January 2025 MARKETS

My Farming Week: Martin Kennedy, Garnafana, Toomevara, Co Tipperary

Meet the father of five who is milking 240 cows in partnership with his parents in north Tipperary.

15 January 2025 NEWS