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Tearing up the cattle trade in Texas

A chat with the Speer family who run the Southwest Livestock exchange located just west of San Antonio in the heart of Texas.

MARKETS 8 March 2025

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FBD says Éowyn was the most significant storm in its history

FBD says Éowyn was the most significant storm in its history

NEWS 7 March 2025

Legal Advice: our neighbour refuses to top their large trees

Legal Advice: our neighbour refuses to top their large trees

L2 5 March 2025

AXA advises farmers to insure trailers

AXA advises farmers to insure trailers

AXA advises farmers to insure trailers

NEWS 19 February 2025

Home Farm: value in genotyping animals accurately

Home Farm: value in genotyping animals accurately

Home Farm: value in genotyping animals accurately

VIEWPOINTS 19 February 2025

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AXA advises farmers to insure trailers

AXA advises farmers to insure trailers

Trailers are increasing in value and, as a result, they're going to be stolen, Micheál Brady from AXA has said.

NEWS 24 January 2025

Home Farm: value in genotyping animals accurately

Home Farm: value in genotyping animals accurately

I was acutely aware there were huge gaps in performance and profitability between the best performing, average and the worst animals as they left after roughly a year on the place.

VIEWPOINTS 24 January 2025

‘No transition period’ as rural speed limits set to change

‘No transition period’ as rural speed limits set to change

On Friday 7 February, the speed limit on many rural local roads will change from 80km/h to 60km/h.

NEWS 24 January 2025

Just in case...top tips for travel insurance in 2025

Just in case...top tips for travel insurance in 2025

If you are planning a break away, adequate travel insurance helps give you peace of mind , writes Margaret Barrett.

CONSUMER 24 January 2025

Storm Éowyn causes serious forest damage

Storm Éowyn causes serious forest damage

Forests in counties Clare, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Sligo, Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan were hit particularly hard, but some damage was caused in most counties.

FORESTRY 24 January 2025

Farmers urged to check insurance for storm cover

Farmers urged to check insurance for storm cover

The Irish Farmers Journal queried FBD Insurance and Zurich Insurance about the range of cover available to farmers affected by storm Éowyn.

NEWS 24 January 2025

Storm causes devastating damage on horticulture farms

Storm causes devastating damage on horticulture farms

Growers are assessing the damage which will mount to thousands of euro in many cases, the IFA has said.

NEWS 24 January 2025

No sheep kill on Monday at Kepak Athleague

No sheep kill on Monday at Kepak Athleague

The Roscommon factory is among the 278,000 without electricity as a result of the damaging winds from storm Éowyn.

NEWS 24 January 2025

Some forestry damage from storm Éowyn not covered by insurance

Some forestry damage from storm Éowyn not covered by insurance

While it is yet unknown the extent of the damage storm Éowyn has had on forestry plantations, the west has been hit the worst.

NEWS 24 January 2025

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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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