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Planning calf accommodation to future proof your farm

Calf housing is becoming ever more popular on farms looking to future proof the business while reducing labour, writes Martin Merrick.

BUILDINGS 19 January 2025

Work permits ‘fiasco’ stunting growth of horticulture sector

Growers raised their concerns to the Minister of State with responsibility for horticulture Michael Healy-Rae at the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) horticulture and potato growers' meeting.

NEWS 19 January 2025

Labour costs dent growth on vegetable farms

Agronomist and horticultural consultant, John Hogan made the comment while speaking at the Commercial Market Opportunities in Organic Vegetable Production conference in Backweston, Co Kildare.

NEWS 19 January 2025

Treasury refuses to back down on inheritance tax

The farmer representatives reportedly suggested other tax raising measures, instead of the planned £1m limit on agricultural and business property relief.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 January 2025

Healy-Rae and IFA discuss €4m storm damage to horticulture sector

The meeting had been brought forward to discuss the impact of storm Éowyn, which left many operators in the commercial horticulture sector facing huge structural repair bills and stock loss.

NEWS 19 January 2025

Treasury agree to meeting on inheritance tax

Treasury officials have had limited interaction with farmers representatives since the controversial changes were announced in late October.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 January 2025

Positions are plentiful but employees are not

Movement in the jobs market has kicked off on the right foot for 2025, with plenty of roles and opportunities, however there is a shortage of qualified candidates and workers.

AGRI JOBS 19 January 2025

Three members elected to Seanad agricultural panel

There is still a field of 25 candidates to fill the remaining places, with Fianna Fáil’s Paul Daly the next frontrunner with 87% of the quota (83,375).

NEWS 19 January 2025

Dairy farm expansions linked with more workplace injuries, research shows

According to research by Teagasc, in partnership with the Farm Sustainability Data Network (FSDN), there are higher injury levels on farms which have expanded and are intensively managed for milk.

NEWS 19 January 2025

Farmer's trust in the quality and reliability of Flourish Calf

Trust in both protein quality and the brand are the primary criteria in selecting calf milk replacer in the case of a generational dairy farmer based near the northeast shore of Lough Neagh.

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Planning calf accommodation to future proof your farm

Planning calf accommodation to future proof your farm

Work permits ‘fiasco’ stunting growth of horticulture sector

Work permits ‘fiasco’ stunting growth of horticulture sector

Planning calf accommodation to future proof your farm

Work permits ‘fiasco’ stunting growth of horticulture sector

Labour costs dent growth on vegetable farms

Treasury refuses to back down on inheritance tax

Healy-Rae and IFA discuss €4m storm damage to horticulture sector

Treasury agree to meeting on inheritance tax

Positions are plentiful but employees are not

Three members elected to Seanad agricultural panel

Dairy farm expansions linked with more workplace injuries, research shows

Farmer's trust in the quality and reliability of Flourish Calf

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