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Debate on transport rules

There is very little common ground on the issue of animal transport, and that the sharp differences were laid bare in the latest debate.

DEALER 26 March 2025

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The three Ps of calving a cow: preparation, patience and progress

The three Ps of calving a cow: preparation, patience and progress

ANIMAL HEALTH 2 March 2025

New Teagasc cattle specialist for northeast

New Teagasc cattle specialist for northeast

NEWS 27 February 2025

Tirlán confirms €5.9m trading bonus payout

Tirlán confirms €5.9m trading bonus payout

Tirlán confirms €5.9m trading bonus payout

NEWS 26 February 2025

Top grass tips for drystock farms in 2025

Top grass tips for drystock farms in 2025

Top grass tips for drystock farms in 2025

FERTILIZERS 19 February 2025

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Tirlán confirms €5.9m trading bonus payout

Tirlán confirms €5.9m trading bonus payout

Tirlán chair John Murphy said that the co-op has reshaped the dairy element of the scheme to focus on driving milk solids production through peak.

NEWS 30 October 2024

Top grass tips for drystock farms in 2025

Top grass tips for drystock farms in 2025

Adam Woods has some tips and advice for for grassland management on drystock farms.

FERTILIZERS 30 October 2024

Beef management notes: slurry, fertiliser and cattle grading

Beef management notes: slurry, fertiliser and cattle grading

Adam Woods takes a look at some tips and advice for drystock farms in this week's beef management notes.

MANAGEMENT 30 October 2024

How long can high prices last?

How long can high prices last?

While current cattle and sheep prices are exactly what is needed to provide a decent income for drystock farmers, can they be sustained?

DEALER 30 October 2024

ICSA demands Minister to rethink dribble bar grant aid under TAMS

ICSA demands Minister to rethink dribble bar grant aid under TAMS

Many farmers with smaller tractors, heavier soils or hilly farms simply cannot operate a trailing shoe because of its weight and the ground conditions, ICSA president Seán McNamara has said.

NEWS 30 October 2024

Watch: sowing multispecies swards in Laois

Watch: sowing multispecies swards in Laois

Earlier this year, Footprint Farmer Andrew Mulhare trialled multispecies swards on his Laois drystock farm for the first time.

FOOTPRINT FARMERS 30 October 2024

Seán McNamara elected to lead ICSA for second term

Seán McNamara elected to lead ICSA for second term

The Westmeath farmer was reelected president of the drystock farmers’ association on Wednesday evening.

NEWS 30 October 2024

Pneumonia outbreaks, SCEP training, minerals and mart roadshows

Pneumonia outbreaks, SCEP training, minerals and mart roadshows

Adam Woods takes a look at pneumonia outbreaks, pre calving minerals, and the next dates in the Irish Farmers Journal suckler marts roadshow.

MANAGEMENT 30 October 2024

Set in stone: 444m stone wall repaired by Galway farmer

Set in stone: 444m stone wall repaired by Galway farmer

Martin Merrick caught up with Pat Lynch, who earlier this year completed the mammoth task of rebuilding 444m of a stone wall solo.

BUILDINGS 30 October 2024

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New for 2025: Syngenta enters grassland market with CASPER ®

Syngenta Ireland recently launched CASPER®, a new broadleaved weed herbicide for newly sown and established grassland.

New for 2025: Syngenta enters grassland market with CASPER ®

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