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Animal proteins on the rise - Bord Bia
Declan O’Brien
Tackling fatigue is the latest dietary trend to give sales of animal proteins a boost.
26 January 2025 News
Price signals are only really useful if you can react to them
Dairy has shown again that it is better positioned to increase production as prices rise.
26 January 2025 Calves
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
Agri jobs: Pedigree Holstein dairy herd wants farm manager
As the dairy sector begins the calving season, there are positions available in the south of Ireland for farm workers.
25 January 2025 News
The Grass Week: comparing annual grass growth with soil samples
With slurry going out in parts and the first round of nitrogen a few weeks away for some, it might be worth seeing what paddocks need more TLC than others.
25 January 2025 Grass & feeding
How much can I pay for a dairy beef calf?
Adam Woods takes a look at doing a dairy beef budget and what price can be paid for calves this spring
25 January 2025 Markets
Weekend weather: storm to be followed by cold and mixed conditions
With storm Éowyn due to make landfall in the early hours of Friday, the following two nights are forecast to be cold, with mixed conditions on Sunday.
24 January 2025 News
Dairygold to drop controversial trading link to milk price
The move follows a turbulent period for the co-op, and several meetings between the board and its regional committees.
23 January 2025 News
Processors suspend milk collections during red warning
However, it is hoped in many cases lorries will be back on the road once conditions improve.
23 January 2025 News
In pictures: 240ac Offaly agricultural holding for February auction
A 240ac holding in Co Offaly is lined up for auction at the end of February. The modern facility also includes planning permission for more livestock accommodation.
23 January 2025 Property
Friday mart sales rescheduled amid red weather warning
See the marts which have had to reschedule their sale days due to the weather.
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