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Check out our favourite farming photos from around the country this week
Photo Desk
Our photo roundup of the week include silage being drawn and visiting lots of farm walks.
7 July 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: grass is the topic on every farmer's lips
Everyone seems to be under pressure and struggling to keep adequate amounts of grass in front of stock.
7 July 2024 News
Emissions tax on its way for Denmark’s farmers
With New Zealand reversing its decision on a carbon tax for agriculture, Denmark is the first country in the world to have a start date for a carbon tax on farmers.
Recommended lists for oilseed rape out
The 2024 recommended list for oilseed rape was published by the Department of Agriculture recently.
7 July 2024 News
Milk supply dips for May
Irish milk production has declined for the fifth consecutive month in 2024, Central Statistics Office (CSO) data shows.
7 July 2024 News
Country’s top pedigree genetics up for grabs
The Coolkellure Belclare flock, possessing elite performing bloodlines, and the Coolkellure Charollais flock, ranked as the highest flock on the Sheep Ireland database are being dispersed on 20 July.
7 July 2024 Pedigree
IFA takes aim at sheep factories for pulling prices
The scale of the price cuts in factories is undermining farmers’ viability and squeezing their margins even more, IFA sheep chair Adrian Gallagher has said.
6 July 2024 News
Highly stocked farms feeding silage over summer 'may get used to it' - Patton
If farmers want a high stocking rate, they will be feeding silage and they'll have to accept that, Joe Patton from Teagasc has said.
6 July 2024 News
ICSA calls on Irish MEPs to oppose Mercosur trade deal
The new European Parliament must prioritise its own farmers first and foremost, rather than those in the Mercosur countries, the ICSA has said.
6 July 2024 News
Agri jobs: three-bed house available with full-time herdsperson role
Plenty of opportunities have become available for experienced dairy personnel, with enticing packages attached.
6 July 2024 News
Farm Tech Talk: weanling prices, lamb prices and Grassland Farmer of the Year
On this week's Farm Tech Talk, we cover weanling prices, lamb prices and the Grassland Farmer of the Year.
6 July 2024 News
Fine Gael reiterates plan to exempt farmers from residential zone land tax
Mayo TD Michael Ring said it is important to ensure that hard working farmers and their families are not penalised by a tax which was aimed at land hoarders.
6 July 2024 News