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Weekly weather: rain to return after September sunshine
The coming week will see unsettled and changeable weather, with above average rainfall in most parts of the country.
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McCarthy clarifies ‘confusion’ around Quality Assurance
Bord Bia CEO Tara McCarthy spoke on RTÉ Radio 1 this morning to clarify several points around the semi-state body's role and the QA scheme.
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275 animals go under the hammer at Donegal IFA charity auction
The auction is one of three events that Donegal IFA is holding in order to raise funds for Cancer Care West.
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Leading renewable energy show returns with dedicated farm diversification advice
Energy & Rural Business Show Ireland comes from the creators of Energy Now Expo Ireland which will celebrate three years of success in October 2019.
Beef factory protests end in six counties
Protesters have left picket lines across the country on Friday night. Adam Woods and Caitríona Morrissey report.
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August milk price drops as market rises
August milk prices have been cut but price outlook is more positive, writes Jack Kennedy.
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Strong start to heifer sales
There is strong demand for dairy heifers as early sales kick off, writes Aidan Brennan
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The long-term solution for dock control
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Clock ticking for sheep farmers to avail of EID tag subsidy
Farmers can secure a subsidy of up to €100 on their first order of electronic tags.
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Leading renewable energy show returns with dedicated farm diversification advice
Energy & Rural Business Show Ireland comes from the creators of Energy Now Expo Ireland which will celebrate three years of success in October 2019.
Kick Start supplier development at Lidl
In 2017, Lidl developed Kick Start, a supplier development programme in conjunction with Bord Bia to give Irish food and drink suppliers the chance to showcase their products and grow their business
Listowel Races: it’s a feeling
The Race is on … to Munster’s biggest and best harvest racing festival.
Listowel will host its 161th harvest racing festival from Sunday to Saturday 8 to 14 September.
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The theme of The Irish Farmers Journal stand this year is #ThisIsFarming. Watch the team outline what farming means to them..
Katriona Kinsella headed up to the ploughing fields on day two to chat to some people.
Looking at how antibiotic resistance affects humans and animals..
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Wholecrop rye was harvested on the Co Antrim farm of Mark Blelock in August
Stephen Robb visits the Farmers Journal Kilkenny From the Tramline farmer, James O’Reilly to see how his baling progress was going. Contractor Padraig White bales James’s straw using three Krone 8x4x4square balers and gathers the bales with up to three Heath bale chasers.
Agri shares: shares in Origin, Kerry Group and Aryzta all weaken
There was a decline in the value of share prices for a whole host of Irish agribusinesses this week.
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In pictures: over 500 lots in Portlaoise machinery auction
Hennessy Auctioneers hosts its monthly machinery auction on Saturday 21 September. Luke Mc Dermott takes a closer look at what’s available at the auction.
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Watch: unique quad ramp unveiled
JC Engineering and its managing director and part-time farmer James Coyle have developed a new tool, the first of its kind in for farms in Europe.
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Quinns releases all-Irish cereal-based rations
The company has also grown soya beans in Ireland for a second year.
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New varieties recommended for all winter cereals
Four new varieties enter the 2020 recommended list, two barleys, one wheat and one oat variety.
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