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Land use policy among main topics at Teagasc/CAFRE uplands symposium
Darren Carty
There was a wide array of topics covered at last week’s symposium from land use policy to burning of vegetation.
Land use policy among main topics at Teagasc/CAFRE uplands symposium
Organic feed demand surpasses 50,000t
20 November 2024 Schemes
Organic feed demand surpasses 50,000t
Only a fraction of Ireland’s organic feed requirement is produced domestically, with the Department of Agriculture hoping for an increase in tillage participants in the latest intake.
Increased liver fluke risk in north and west, Department warns
19 November 2024 News
Increased liver fluke risk in north and west, Department warns
The Department, in collaboration with Met Éireann, UCD, Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland, has advised farmers of the predicted risk of disease caused by liver fluke infection in livestock.
Poor farm viability risks future of uplands areas
Delegates attending this week’s Teagasc and CAFRE Uplands Symposium were told that a failure to address farm viability in uplands areas will lead to land abandonment and reduced social activity.
14 November 2024 News
Keeping wolves at bay on Italian sheep farms
Italian sheep farmer Gabriele Filippini lost 90 sheep to wolves in five years but the introduction of Maremmano guardian dogs has greatly reduced losses, Chris McCullough reports.
13 November 2024 News
My Farming Week: Seán O’Brien, Carheens, Belclare, Co Galway
Sheep and cattle farmer Seán O’Brien with his 54.5kg lambs, which commanded one of the top prices of €186 in Athenry mart on Monday.
13 November 2024 News
Farmer Writes: it’s hard to believe it’s November
All as that is and at the risk of sounding like a complaining farmer, it’s just not natural, writes James Strain.
11 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Jonathan O’Sullivan to be new Cork Marts CEO
Jonathan currently works as general manager of livestock services at Cahir Mart and he will continue in his position until the first quarter of 2025.
8 November 2024 News
Commissioner designate to incentivise animal welfare initiatives
The Hungarian commission nominee was speaking at the Committee of Environment, Public Health and Animal Welfare in Brussels on Wednesday.
7 November 2024 News
IFA warns farmers not to feel pressured to offload lambs as trade is strong
Sheep farmers should not rush to get lambs requiring further feeding moved on, as the mart trade remains strong, the IFA's sheep chair has said.
7 November 2024 News
Lamb prices knocking on door of €8/kg
An increasing number of lambs are trading upwards of €7.80/kg with deals at the top end of the market hitting €8/kg.
6 November 2024 News
IFA puts sheep factory transparency concerns to Regulator
The IFA's sheep chair put the Agri-Food Regulator to task on the lack of accurate information on sheep prices that farmers currently face.
6 November 2024 News