BEEF

Phelim O'Neill

US tariffs could be a disruptor to global beef trade

Dairy birth registrations finishing season in a stronger manner

Darren Carty

Dairy birth registrations finishing season in a stronger manner

The Grass Week: growth kicks into gear for second round

Martin Merrick

The Grass Week: growth kicks into gear for second round

James Hanly

Kepak appoints new chief financial officer

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DAIRY

Darren Carty

Dairy birth registrations finishing season in a stronger manner

A trend of later calving is evident in last week’s birth registrations running over 18% higher than the corresponding week in 2024.

James Hanly

Agri jobs: assistants needed at 260-cow dairy farm

There are employers seeking farm assistants in the dairy and pig sector across Munster and Leinster.

Martin Merrick

The Grass Week: growth kicks into gear for second round

James Hanly

€8m biosecurity advisory service for animal health launched

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Land purchase considerations: key factors for farmers

The nature of farming like any business, is that farmers are continually investing in their farms, land, infrastructure, buildings, stock and machinery to improve on-farm efficiencies or productivity

SHEEP

Darren Carty

Lowest sheep kill in over a decade

James Hanly

Supports needed after Connemara farmers lose sheep to floods - Senator

New selection process for actions in sheep welfare scheme

Darren Carty

New selection process for actions in sheep welfare scheme

James Hanly

Kepak appoints new chief financial officer

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ANIMAL HEALTH

Father and son fined €4,000 for possession of fraudulent horse passports

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Father and son fined €4,000 for possession of fraudulent horse passports

The solicitor said the firm slaughtered approximately 20,000 horses for export before losing its licence last year. David Raleigh reports.

James Hanly

€8m biosecurity advisory service for animal health launched

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced €8.2m in funding for the service on Friday which will aim to support farmers to assess and implement biosecurity measures in their farms.

PEDIGREE

Thirteenth Emerald Expo dairy show launched

Adam Woods

Thirteenth Emerald Expo dairy show launched

Adam Woods has the details of the 13th Emerald Expo taking place on Saturday 26 April.

Nevan McKiernan

Carrick braced for massive sale of pedigree cattle

Nevan McKiernan looks ahead at a number of pedigree cattle sales taking place over the weekend.

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Getting through the first SBLAS audit

Damien Murray, Origin Green Producer Liaison & Standard Co-Coordinator gives a step by step guide for new suckler members of SBLAS facing their first audit.

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Twenty20 Beef Club enhancing profitable and sustainable beef farming

Balancing a dairy and beef enterprise is all about sustainability, efficiency and profitability for Laois farmer Patrick Phelan.

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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.

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Technology For Profit: a focus on Genetics in Galway

Conor O’Brien, along with his parents Mary and Vincent, milks 144 high-EBI Holstein cows in Loughrea, Co Galway.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Phelim O'Neill

US tariffs could be a disruptor to global beef trade

While US tariffs will have minimal direct impact on Irish beef because so little goes to the US, there could be indirect consequences.

China strikes back against Trump tariffs

Lorcan Roche Kelly

China strikes back against Trump tariffs

The Asian nation announced it has suspended chicken imports from two US suppliers.

Trump tariffs are what Brexit could have been

Phelim O'Neill

Trump tariffs are what Brexit could have been

Tariff announcement by President Trump no worse than expected, but the impact will still be damaging for Irish exports.

Trump tariffs: Dairygold and Tirlán urge cautious response

Caitríona Morrissey

Trump tariffs: Dairygold and Tirlán urge cautious response

Michael Harte of Dairygold and John Murphy of Tirlán have called for a cool assessment of the US tariff threat before any action is taken.

TILLAGE

Siobhán Walsh

New fungicide hits the market for wheat

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Podcast: spring has sprung in the northwest

Grain Trends: drop in markets as tariffs await

Siobhán Walsh

Grain Trends: drop in markets as tariffs await

Tillage Management: nitrogen, winter cereals and break crops

Pat O'Toole

Potato planting surges ahead of maize and beet

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Sustainability progress on Irish farms

Origin Green sustainability and data analytics manager Dr Eleanor Murphy reports on Irish farm emissions.

MACHINERY

Gary Abbott

Meath Farm Machinery draws Deere 6M demo days to a close

As John Deere’s new 6M tractors start arriving in Ireland, Meath Farm Machinery hosted a trio of open days showcasing the new 105hp to 275hp range, the last of which took place in Cavan.

Grammer to give old tractor seats a new lease of life

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Grammer to give old tractor seats a new lease of life

Grammer has launched a new spare parts service and extensive range of genuine spare parts, making it possible to rectify initial signs of wear on machine seats.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Diesel prices are steady, but world oil markets are nervous

Gary Abbott

New 6M draws a crowd at Deere Dealer days

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Are silage compactors the next big thing in making quality forage?

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New quad bike regulations - are you ready?

Quad bikes are designed to cope with a wide variety of terrain types and so are a fantastic aid for farm work - by Ciaran Roche, FBD risk manager.

PROPERTY

Paul Mooney

Auction results: choice land parcels exceed expectations

Landowners preparing to sell farms will be encouraged by the strong auction results seen in recent days.

Paul Mooney

Tillage and grass farm near M8 motorway

The c42.5ac holding will be offered at auction this month in a number of lots.

Paul Mooney

Small holding with views over Lough Corrib

The land is in permanent pasture and has been maintined in good condition.

BUILDINGS

Ensuring sufficient water supplies this grazing season

Martin Merrick

Ensuring sufficient water supplies this grazing season

Several factors feed in to the sizing of water troughs and a clean, fresh water supply is essential for all stock types.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Noel Bardon

Report raises farm nutrient rights as possible way forward for water quality

A Teagasc-led report has raised the idea of introducing a nutrient rights trading scheme, similar to emissions trading schemes, as a route that could improve water quality.

Minister insists GAEC 2 rules are not a land designation

Amy Forde

Minister insists GAEC 2 rules are not a land designation

Minister Heydon said that if a farmer believes that a land parcel has been incorrectly included in the standard, they can appeal that decision to the Department of Agriculture.

RENEWABLES

Stephen Robb

Minister vows to engage with farmers on renewables

Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy Darragh O'Brien said he will be meeting with stakeholders, including the IFA, to explore the opportunities for farmers in renewables.

The Dealer

Semi-state eyes up the Kildare gas site

I hear that country’s semi-state gas utility is among a pool of developers eyeing up the country’s only green gas injection point in Cush, Kildare.

FORESTRY

James Hanly

Strict import controls needed for used forestry machinery – IFA

The association hopes that these controls will ensure all imported used forestry machinery goes through strict biosecurity measures to stop the spread of harmful diseases.

James Hanly

Coillte and IFI publish agreement on nature restoration and climate action

The agreement will work to deliver conservation projects aimed at protecting, enhancing and restoring important ecosystems across Coillte’s forestry estate and Ireland’s inland waterways.

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