
Aidan Brennan analyses the factors impacting dairy farmers that could influence demand for land in the coming years.
SUBSCRIBER ONLYThere were three clearance sales in Corrin Mart on Friday last, one full and two part clearances and the renowned Ballintosig herd's heifers were the star attraction.
Calving is a time when cow temperament can quickly change and farmers can be easily caught out. Outlined are a few tips to working safely at calving time.
The trade for quality weanlings was vibrant with live export buyers driving the trade for bulls and pushing prices to upwards of €3.80/kg to €4/kg.
Analysis by the Irish Farmers Journal of weekly prices reported by factories to DAFM shows a big gap between highest and lowest payers across all grades.
The EU Commissioner said that 'black sheep' were causing negativity towards live transport of animals among the public, but that the distance or method of transport was not the most important factor.
The roller doors of the shed buckled and the roof was gone off another shed on Roger Fahy's farm in Clare.
Dry cow prices resembled weanling prices on a €/kg basis at the recent anniversary sale in Gortatlea Mart, Co Kerry.
See the marts which have had to reschedule their sale days due to the weather.
Padraig Callanan learned an important lesson on safety when carrying out farm building work recently.