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My Farming Week: Jim White, Mullinahone, Co Tipperary

Dairy farmer Jim White from south Tipperary is married to Teresa and has four daughters.

NEWS 23 April 2025

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Teagasc researchers among BSAS award winners

Teagasc researchers among BSAS award winners

NEWS 21 April 2025

Big-bale silage: a 45-year retrospection

Big-bale silage: a 45-year retrospection

FARM MACHINERY 16 April 2025

Clampdown on farm plastic returns

Clampdown on farm plastic returns

Clampdown on farm plastic returns

NEWS 16 April 2025

Non-stop baling keeps Galway contractor moving

Non-stop baling keeps Galway contractor moving

Non-stop baling keeps Galway contractor moving

FARM MACHINERY 16 April 2025

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Farmer Writes: grass is flying it

Farmer Writes: grass is flying it

All cows are calved now, and they’re on 4kg of a breeder nut along with an allocation of 17kg DM of grass.

FARMER WRITES 7 April 2025

Is it time to rethink round bale pricing?

Is it time to rethink round bale pricing?

Fergal O’Sullivan spoke with Irish contractors to understand why they believe the current payment system per bale is outdated and what needs to change so bale density is rewarded and not punished.

CONTRACTING 7 April 2025

Agricultural tyre levy will create ‘tyre-based black economy’ - IFA

Agricultural tyre levy will create ‘tyre-based black economy’ - IFA

The IFA urged the government to retain the current derogation until market imbalance issues are addressed and a practical disposal system for existing waste tyres on farms is put in place.

NEWS 7 April 2025

Old-style meadow lettings making a comeback

Old-style meadow lettings making a comeback

The general run of prices is €150/ac for a single cut and €250/ac where a second cut is taken.

NEWS 7 April 2025

Cooler heads emerge in tariff row

Cooler heads emerge in tariff row

It's still early days for the Trump tariff regime, but resistance is emerging within his own Republican Party.

DEALER 7 April 2025

Milk supply on the rise – FRS

Milk supply on the rise – FRS

The latest Calving Insights survey found the weak grass growth levels in early March forced many farmers to increase concentrate levels and feed silage by night to bolster early milk volumes.

NEWS 7 April 2025

Reliable Ecosyl delivering quality silage for dairy farming brothers

Reliable Ecosyl delivering quality silage for dairy farming brothers

The reliability provided by Ecosyl additive is delivering quality silage and peace of mind for two dairy farming brothers in County Kilkenny.

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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