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Lambs die from dosing gun injuries
Anne O'Donoghue
In one case, a regional veterinary office found a bolus lodged in a cut in the dead lamb’s throat.
18 December 2024 News
November milk prices rise
All processors have either lifted their base milk price, or paid a bonus on 2024 milk.
18 December 2024 News
Women more likely to own smaller farms - CSO
Women owned 17.4% of farms less than 10ha and 9.1% of farms that are 50ha to 100ha.
Cowen gets key job on future of EU farming and CAP report
Barry Cowen said that a key focus of his CAP reform agenda will be the creation of a third distinct environmental pillar.
17 December 2024 News
GDT index down 2.8% at latest auction
There were 183 participating bidders and 14 bidding rounds at Tuesday’s GDT auction.
17 December 2024 News
Tirlán lifts November milk price
Announcing the Tirlán price, the co-op’s chair John Murphy said after a very challenging first half of the year, the second half has been more favourable.
17 December 2024 News
Number of farms in Ireland dropped 5% in last decade - CSO
The CSO survey also found that the average age of an Irish farmer in 2023 was just under 60.
17 December 2024 News
IFA urges consumers to support Irish farmers this Christmas
The IFA is asking shoppers to look for the Bord Bia and National Dairy Council logos as they buy their groceries in the coming days.
17 December 2024 News
Milking machine units stolen from Limerick farm
Five Dairymaster milking machine units were stolen from the farm’s parlour in recent days.
16 December 2024 News
Tractor registrations down 8% in year to November - CSO
First-time registrations of imported used tractors were up a significant 48% when comparing November 2024 with the same month in 2023.
14 December 2024 News
Agri jobs: workers wanted for 400-cow dairy herd
Positions are available on dairy farms across the country this week.
14 December 2024 News
Weekend weather: cloudy and drizzly, with temperatures to rise on Sunday
Temperatures are set to increase on Sunday, with a mild 10°C to 12°C forecast by Met Éireann.
13 December 2024 News