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Farm Tech Talk: ACRES rewetting, grass growth and mart prices
Caitríona Morrissey
Caitríona Morrissey is joined by Adam Woods, Darren Carty and Aidan Brennan to answer your farm management questions and look at markets trends and scheme updates.
Farm Tech Talk: ACRES rewetting, grass growth and mart prices
Mid-August opening for National Beef Welfare Scheme
18 April 2025 News
Mid-August opening for National Beef Welfare Scheme
The scheme will offer farmers an opportunity to draw down a support payment of €75 per eligible cow/calf up to a maximum of 45 cows.
Farming News: new ACRES measure, mart trade update and milk volumes
18 April 2025 News
Farming News: new ACRES measure, mart trade update and milk volumes
Keep up to date on this week's farming news with the latest from our news team.
Carbery cuts base milk price
The west Cork co-op said the move is reflective of where markets are.
18 April 2025 News
Several Angus bulls over €5,000 in flying Kilkenny trade
Nevan Mc Kiernan was in Kilkenny Livestock Mart for the April show and sale of Angus, Hereford, Limousin and Friesian bulls.
18 April 2025 Pedigree
Always check for underground pipelines before starting a dig
Whether you are a landowner, forestry operator, farmer or contractor, always check for underground pipelines before undertaking groundworks.
18 April 2025 Advertisers' anouncements
Weekend weather: showery few days ahead
The Easter weekend looks set to bring showery conditions for much of weekend, according to Met Éireann.
18 April 2025 News
Exciting 10 days ahead for pedigree sheep enthusiasts
Rachel Gallagher previews an exciting 10 days ahead of sales and open days for pedigree sheep breeders.
17 April 2025 Breeding & health
Tirlán cuts milk price for March
The price reduction marks the second consecutive price cut for Tirlán suppliers this year.
17 April 2025 News
Coolmore company granted permission to demolish farm buildings
The Magnier family bought 64ac of land at Parkville, near Clonmel, Co Tipperary, for almost €38,000/ac at auction in March 2024.
17 April 2025 News
IFA encourages farmers to draw full €75/cow from Budget 2025 beef scheme
The IFA sees the 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme's actions as being practical and in line with good farm practice.
17 April 2025 News
Tillage Podcast: walking crops in Tipp and talking resistant weeds
On this week’s show we’re out walking crops with an agronomist in Tipperary and learn about herbicide resistance.
17 April 2025 News