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Watch: this week in pictures as newborn lambs and farm work unfold
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Our top farming photos from the past week include spring planting, lambing season, key farm events and farmers preparing their land for the new season.
Watch: this week in pictures as newborn lambs and farm work unfold
ICMSA survey exposes sharp divide on TB movement restrictions
16 March 2025 News
ICMSA survey exposes sharp divide on TB movement restrictions
While 54% of ICMSA members said they supported tighter movement restrictions, 46% did not.
Court of Appeal directs farmer's case over SAC land to High Court
16 March 2025 Forestry
Court of Appeal directs farmer's case over SAC land to High Court
The farmer is now seeking damages for alleged loss and damage caused to him by the SAC designation, mainly based on the profits he would allegedly have earned had he been permitted to plant forestry.
One new variety makes maize list
One new variety has been added to the maize recommended list. This list only tested varieties for uncovered conditions.
16 March 2025 News
Ornua warns of trade war impact on global dairy markets
Meanwhile, global milk supply in January was flat in 2024, increasing by just 0.1% for the month.
16 March 2025 News
Opinion: whiskey tariffs the cloud in bright March skies
Good weather means a spring in the step of farmers planting crops, but the markets are not as bright as the weather, with tariffs (yet again) a threat.
15 March 2025 Opinion
Veterinary lecturer sought for SETU
The new veterinary course at SETU will be taught from the Waterford campus, in conjunction with Teagasc Kildalton Agricultural College.
15 March 2025 News
From leafy suburbs to farm ownership in Australia
Nuffield scholar John Keane reports on two first-generation farmers who got their foot on the land ladder in South Australia.
15 March 2025 Feature
Agri jobs: internship role at US corn farm
There are plenty of new openings in the dairy and tillage sectors both in Ireland and further afield.
15 March 2025 News
Hungarian foot-and-mouth case not linked to cattle movements
It has now been just over a week since Hungary declared its first case of the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease in 50 years.
15 March 2025 News
12% increase in LambPlus participation in 2025
The increase of approximately 200 flocks brings total participation to approximately 1,650 flocks, with Donegal leading the way with 14%.
15 March 2025 News
Farm Tech Talk: booming beef prices, rewetting and milk solids
The positivity in the beef trade, an update on ACRES, milk soilds and spring AI all feature on this week's Farm Tech Talk.
14 March 2025 News