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Farmers asked to monitor swallows in biodiversity appeal
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is asking farmers to submit first sightings of eight specific naturally occurring events.
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We’ve removed no hedges, we’re proud of what we do – Laois dairy farmer
Wildlife can travel immeasurable distances in any county, in any parish, in any townlands because of hedgerows, Laois dairy farmer Paul Hyland told Countrywide on Saturday morning.
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Renewed call for farm families to join glyphosate study
Ireland’s biomonitoring assessment of glyphosate exposures (IMAGE) aims to measure glyphosate exposures among Irish families.
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Size of national cattle herd falls by 34,000 head in 2019
The size of the national cattle herd in Ireland fell by almost 34,000 head last year.
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Knackery owners to be balloted as talks with Department remain in deadlock
A new scheme was due to be place in January for knackeries, however this did not come to fruition.
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We’ve removed no hedges, we’re proud of what we do – Laois dairy farmer
Wildlife can travel immeasurable distances in any county, in any parish, in any townlands because of hedgerows, Laois dairy farmer Paul Hyland told Countrywide on Saturday morning.
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Marshill Renewables is seeking farmers and land-owners to rent their land for the construction of wind turbines in the Republic of Ireland.
Top prices of €130 to €137 for hoggets in Mountbellew Mart
Those who braved adverse weather to present sheep at Saturday’s sale were rewarded, with the entry of hoggets limited by weather and demand greatly exceeding supply.
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McHale range of machinery gives Monaghan contractor confidence
Paul Meehan from outside Tydavnet in Co Monaghan has over 20 years of valuable experience in providing a reliable round bale silage contracting service.
AgriNet HerdApp takes the stress out of record-keeping
We spoke to dairy farmers Ger Buckley and Rickey Barrett about their farming systems and how using AgriNet has taken the stress out of record-keeping on their farms.
Mitsubishi Motors hybrid electric event
At the Mitsubishi hybrid electric event, you’ll get all the information you need from the world’s best-selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicle brand.
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Manager Jimmy Walsh speaks to us about Carlow Mart's celebratory event on Monday 10 February and includes some fascinating historical facts, including a record of the first sale held and an insight into how the luck penny evolved.
Mark Plunkett from Teagasc and John Carroll from Glanbia test fertiliser hardness.
Farmers in Elphin mart gave their thoughts on what the next government needs to do for farmers.
Adam Woods was in Carrigallen mart on Monday night to check out the cattle trade. Watch his report here.
The Irish Farmers Journal hears from Michael Healy-Rae on his priorities for farmers.
The Irish Farmers Journal hears from Michael Fitzmaurice on his priorities for farmers.
The Irish Farmers Journal hears from Mattie McGrath on his priorities for farmers.
The Irish Farmers Journal hears from Marian Harkin on her priorities for farmers.
Competition watchdog notified of ESB Coillte joint venture
In February of last year, the ESB announced that it was in discussions with Coillte about new joint venture development company to deliver 1,000MW of renewable energy by 2030.
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In pictures: Kverneland Group takes over Cillin Hill
Kverneland Group Ireland hosted its 2020 Future of Farming Expo at the Hub in Kilkenny on Thursday, writes Gary Abbott.
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Massey Ferguson manufacturer reports severe slump in profits
The maker of Massey Ferguson, Fendt and Valtra machinery reported a sharp fall in profits for its 2019 financial year.
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Boortmalt to stop producing seed as it seeks 185,000t of malting barley
The company had around 40 growers contracted annually to produce C1 grade malting barley seed.
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Boortmalt aims to buy a record quantity of malting barley this year
With an increase in the malting capacity in Athy, the company aims to purchase 180,000t of malting barley.
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