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Forestry
Leitrim farmers criticise forestry as ‘main cause’ for power outages
James Hanly
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to an affected suckler farmer in the town of Corraleehan, Enda McNiffe, who has been without electricity and water on his farm since storm Éowyn hit on Friday.
Leitrim farmers criticise forestry as ‘main cause’ for power outages
Jonathan Forbes to leave Kepak role
31 January 2025 News
Jonathan Forbes to leave Kepak role
Kepak Group is a family-owned food company with over 50 years of experience in the meat craft market.
Best steak in town
29 January 2025 Dealer
Best steak in town
There were three categories for the steaks to be judged in: fillet, sirloin and ribeye steak.
Farmers view SCEP weight snub as double standards
The issue of ICBF not including farmer recorded weights in SCEP rose its head at the Irish Farmers Journal Suckler roadshow event in west Cork on Tuesday evening.
29 January 2025 News
EU can’t be a 'scapegoat' for global tensions - Hansen
What is now going to happen with China? Are they really slapping import tariffs on our dairy products? asks Christophe Hansen.
29 January 2025 News
As much as €275/head difference between top and bottom paying factory in 2024
Each year the Irish Farmers Journal analyses the combined performance of the three largest factory groups across each category.
29 January 2025 News
SCEP scheme overtaken by high beef prices - ICMSA
The association is calling for a review into the scheme and that farmers removed for not having been part of Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) should be allowed to rejoin.
29 January 2025 News
2024 sheep kill fell 10% with sharp decline in December
The CSO puts the decline in 2024's sheep kill at a year-on-year drop of over 300,000 head.
28 January 2025 News
Positive outlook for live exports in 2025
Barring a health scare or an escalation of foot and mouth the prospects for live exports across all categories of stock look excellent
26 January 2025 Calves
ICSA calls on Heydon to push back against ‘bad EU policies’
The ICSA president has said that the new minister must stand firm against all policies that have a detrimental effect on our farmers.
23 January 2025 News
Amendment window for SCEP reference number now open
Participants can reduce their 2025 SCEP reference number by up to 20% of their 2024 number.
23 January 2025 News
Virtual fencing company improves battery lifetime to nine months
Nofence, founded by goat farmer Oscar Hovde in Norway in 2011, said that the collar will require a single charge, depending on usage patterns, for smaller livestock.
23 January 2025 News