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Doramex and Moxodex pour-on a no-brainer for Ireland rugby star

With cattle housing just around the corner, parasitic infections are a top concern for farmers. Leinster and Ireland rugby legend Seán O’Brien knows this all too well.

MART REPORTS

Sheep mart report: competition strengthens for store lambs

Darren Carty

Sheep mart report: competition strengthens for store lambs

There has been a significant improvement in recent weeks in demand and prices paid for store lambs, with light lambs in particular improving.

Camera at the Mart: ewe lambs in demand in Mountbellew

Darren Carty

Camera at the Mart: ewe lambs in demand in Mountbellew

A price premium was paid for nice-quality ewe lambs, while Saturday’s sale also recorded a sharper trade for all types of store lambs.

Camera at the Mart: serious demand for weanlings continues in south Kerry

Tommy Moyles

Camera at the Mart: serious demand for weanlings continues in south Kerry

It would be safe to say demand almost exceeded supply at the spring-born weanling show and sale in Iveragh Co-operative Mart this week. Bulls between 300kg and 350kg were competed strongly for.

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BEEF

Rachel Gallagher

Health topics discussed at Teagasc mart event in Tullamore

James Hanly

Sysco and ABP launch regenerative farming project

Martin Merrick

Grazing conditions rapidly becoming tricky

Adam Woods

Beef quotes moving up

FARM PROGRAMMES

SUSTAINABILITY

BEEF

DAIRY

SHEEP

DAIRY

Nutrient use surplus cannot be ‘box-ticking’ exercise - ICMSA

The Department of Agriculture put forward a proposal to implement the concept for farmers under the nitrates regulations at a meeting of the agriculture water quality group.

James Hanly

Dairygold September milk price goes up

Dairygold has become the latest co-op to increase its price for milk supplied last month after rises at Lakeland Dairies and Kerry Dairy Ireland.

James Hanly

September milk price rises at Kerry

Aidan Brennan

Trump will target EU exports if elected next month

SPONSORED

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

Sheep Trends: quotes failing to keep pace with live trade

Kieran Mailey

Rampant NI mart trade for fat lambs

Darren Carty

Sheep prices up €25 to €50/head on 2023

Darren Carty

Sheep mart report: competition strengthens for store lambs

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LIVESTOCK

Nitrates derogation calculator

LIVESTOCK

Mart Price Calculator

FINANCE

BPS calculator

ANIMAL HEALTH

Maedi Visna can be the TB of the sheep world

David Wright

Maedi Visna can be the TB of the sheep world

Around 100 farmers attended a joint NSA / UFU meeting on the potential threat of Maedi Visna in NI. David Wright reports

Consequences of antimicrobial resistance

Letters to the Editor

Consequences of antimicrobial resistance

"Animal Health Ireland rewarding farmers who are committing a sin" - Tom Hogan, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary.

PEDIGREE

Nevan McKiernan

Moyside and Croghan Shorthorn breeders prepare for club sale

Nevan Mc Kiernan previews the upcoming Moyside and Croghan Shorthorn breeders club sale.

Nevan McKiernan

Sale season kicks off in Carrick

Nevan Mc Kiernan previews the upcoming sales taking place at the Showgrounds, Carrick on Shannon.

SPONSORED

Famous 'Sheep Shepherd' duo trusts Tribamec Duo

Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products - Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The unique blend equips it to combat a range of sheep parasites.

SPONSORED

Doramex and Moxodex pour-on a no-brainer for Ireland rugby star

With cattle housing just around the corner, parasitic infections are a top concern for farmers. Leinster and Ireland rugby legend Seán O’Brien knows this all too well.

SPONSORED

Reducing stress on man and beast

Justin Walsh runs a one-man operation and manages a herd of 95 beef cows and heifers at the foot of the Hill of Tara in Co Meath, along with his farming business, Justin also weighs cattle for ICBF.

SPONSORED

Potential in the east for Irish agri-food exports

Ahead of the upcoming trade mission, Bord Bia Asia, Africa and Middle East manager Ciaran Gallagher examines where Vietnam and Thailand fit into Irish agri-food exports.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Lorcan Roche Kelly

ECB cuts interest rates by 0.25%

This is good news for corporates, but it is unclear if it will benefit farmers directly.

Volac’s equipment from Kells plant up for auction

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Volac’s equipment from Kells plant up for auction

Facility opened in 2018 was closed earlier this year following takeover.

Rapid drop in inflation means another interest rate cut is likely

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Rapid drop in inflation means another interest rate cut is likely

The pace of price rises across the euro-area has slowed considerably in recent months.

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Kilwaughter Lime sold to global group

Saint-Gobain has reached an agreement to acquire Northern Ireland company.

TILLAGE

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Podcast: grain markets, deforestation rules and planting

Amy Forde

Commission bans herbicide for use on potato crops

Siobhán Walsh

Grain Trends: no major moves in markets

Siobhán Walsh

EU deforestation regulations to be postponed

SPONSORED

Sustainability progress on Irish farms

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

MACHINERY

Gary Abbott

Pöttinger celebrates 25 years of Jumbo forage wagons

Unveiling the first Jumbo forage wagon in 1999, Pöttinger is celebrating 25 years of its of its flagship range.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Sky Agriculture launches new multi-product front hopper

Sky Agriculture has taken the wraps off its new “Progress TF” front-mounted hopper which is available with two, three or four internal hoppers.

Gary Abbott

Young Stock Podcast: farming, engineering and passion for machinery

Gary Abbott

John Deere commissions €80 million fully automated paint shop

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Fresh kit to go under the hammer as Carlow tillage farmer calls it a day

SPONSORED

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

Invest €3m in Raharney and you’ll be set up in milk

If you want to make decent money from farming, and you’re prepared to work hard, this dairy farm in Westmeath could be just the ticket, writes Paul Mooney.

Paul Mooney

Period home in the Marble City

The house stands on a compact country estate in a lovely location and has lots of privacy. Paul Mooney reports.

Paul Mooney

Two farms for auction in Laois

One comes with a derelict cottage, which will be offered separately on 1.15ac.

BUILDINGS

TAMS III tranche 3 approvals steaming ahead

Martin Merrick

TAMS III tranche 3 approvals steaming ahead

With just over ¾ of tranche 3 applications now issued, the Department should now be soon moving on to tranche 4 applications.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Grazing targets may need to be revised in line with weather

Anne O'Donoghue

Grazing targets may need to be revised in line with weather

Dr Deirdre Hennessy of UCC said achieving targets is important for utilising grass, but with changing growth patterns these targets may need to be examined.

Rainfall to undermine future grass growth hike

Anne O'Donoghue

Rainfall to undermine future grass growth hike

Met Éireann’s Dr Padráig Flattery warned that increased rainfall may hamper the utilisation of a longer growing season.

RENEWABLES

Stephen Robb

Planning and judicial reviews a major holdup to renewables rollout

The sector urgently needs resources to address these issues if Ireland is to avoid the billions of euros in climate fines that are imminent, according to Paul Gallagher of EDF Renewables Ireland.

Amy Forde

Irish Farmers Journal shortlisted for four journalism awards

The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 13 November in Dublin’s Mansion House.

FORESTRY

Donal Magner

Disappointment as forestry allocation cut by 17% to €91m

Leaders in the forestry industry have described the move to cut the forestry budget as "deeply disappointing".

Beech revisited as woodland and timber tree

Donal Magner

Beech revisited as woodland and timber tree

Irish pavilion at the Venice Biennale to highlight aesthetic, functional and acoustic qualities of Irish grown beech, writes Donal Magner

NORTHERN IRELAND

Peter McCann

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

Peter McCann

Legal case leads to RHI sanctions being lifted

The development comes after a successful legal challenge by local lorry and machinery dealership Dennison Commercials Ltd.

IRISH COUNTRY LIVING

Comment

Editorial: a stellar line-up for Women & Agriculture conference

From witnessing the evolution of relations in Northern Ireland to seeing the election of numerous US presidents, Bryan Dobson has seen history in the making, writes Ciara Leahy.

Entertainment

A growing gulf between the provinces

Life

Irish Book Week 2024 competition

Irish Horse

Helen Sharp: silver frosts and golden glory

Life

Health: carbon monoxide is a silent killer

Katherine O'Leary

‘It’s a privilege to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors’

From gazing at the Northern Lights, to entertaining an Aussie cousin and getting together an itinerary to show her family connections, it’s been a busy week, writes Katherine O’Leary.