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Farmer's trust in the quality and reliability of Flourish Calf

Trust in both protein quality and the brand are the primary criteria in selecting calf milk replacer in the case of a generational dairy farmer based near the northeast shore of Lough Neagh.

MART REPORTS

In pictures: hoggets average €3.84/kg in Ennis Mart

Darren Carty

In pictures: hoggets average €3.84/kg in Ennis Mart

Cull ewes were a solid trade, with an entry of about 50 head averaging €2.66/kg.

Camera at the Mart: no easing in beef calf prices despite increase in supply

Tommy Moyles

Camera at the Mart: no easing in beef calf prices despite increase in supply

Traditionally, the price of beef calves eases somewhat towards the end of March as they become more numerous. There was no sign of that happening in Bandon Mart for this week's calf sale.

Martbids Database: weanling exports double for first months of 2025

Adam Woods

Martbids Database: weanling exports double for first months of 2025

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including what’s happening on live exports this week.

PODCASTS

VIDEO HUB

BEEF

James Hanly

TB prevention product scoops top prize at MTU awards

James Hanly

Planning exemptions for slurry tanks ‘long way from being put in place’ – IFA

James Hanly

BVD testing support increased to €3.50/calf

Beef prices: quotes jump 20c/kg on back of huge demand

Adam Woods

Beef prices: quotes jump 20c/kg on back of huge demand

FARM PROGRAMMES

SUSTAINABILITY

BEEF

DAIRY

SHEEP

DAIRY

Noel Bardon

New nitrates plan already facing delays

The nitrates expert group has yet to deliver its advice to ministers on what the next nitrates action plan should look like.

Declan O’Brien

Red-hot prices for dairy stock in marts

The strength of the trade was illustrated in Carnew Mart this week, where a dairy clearance sale saw an average of €2,775/head paid for freshly calved heifers.

James Hanly

TB prevention product scoops top prize at MTU awards

James Hanly

Planning exemptions for slurry tanks ‘long way from being put in place’ – IFA

SPONSORED

Land purchase considerations: key factors for farmers

The nature of farming like any business, is that farmers are continually investing in their farms, land, infrastructure, buildings, stock and machinery to improve on-farm efficiencies or productivity

SHEEP

James Hanly

Teagasc seeks builder for new sheep shed in Athenry

Darren Carty

In pictures: hoggets average €3.84/kg in Ennis Mart

James Hanly

New €22m National Sheep Welfare Scheme opens

Two farmers disqualified from owning animals in 2024

James Hanly

Two farmers disqualified from owning animals in 2024

KNOWLEDGE HUB

LIVESTOCK

Crop Protection

LIVESTOCK

Nitrates derogation calculator

LIVESTOCK

Mart Price Calculator

FINANCE

BPS calculator

ANIMAL HEALTH

James Hanly

BVD testing support increased to €3.50/calf

After Ireland reduced the incidence of BVD in 2024, Minister Heydon said that his Department is aiming to eradicate the disease.

James Hanly

New €22m National Sheep Welfare Scheme opens

The Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the scheme on Monday which has a budget of €22 million and is a continuation and expansion of a similar scheme that operated in 2024.

PEDIGREE

Nevan McKiernan

Simmental bull sells for €16,000 in Roscommon

Nevan McKiernan reports on the Irish Simmental Cattle Society Premier show and sale at Roscommon Mart, on Saturday.

Rachel Gallagher

NI Dorset flocks dominate at Worcester

Rachel Gallagher reports on the Dorset Emeralds show and sale of Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset sheep at Worcester Livestock Market.

SPONSORED

Getting through the first SBLAS audit

Damien Murray, Origin Green Producer Liaison & Standard Co-Coordinator gives a step by step guide for new suckler members of SBLAS facing their first audit.

SPONSORED

Farmer's trust in the quality and reliability of Flourish Calf

Trust in both protein quality and the brand are the primary criteria in selecting calf milk replacer in the case of a generational dairy farmer based near the northeast shore of Lough Neagh.

SPONSORED

Technology For Profit: data is key, knowledge is power

A stickler for data and detail, Sean Kelly’s focus has remained clear, staying on the family farm to help expand the herd, while keeping sustainability at its core.

SPONSORED

Drive performance and profitability with Tirlán’s Milk Solids Growth programme

Efficient milk solids production is a key driver of farm profitability and Tirlán’s Milk Solids Growth programme enables farmers to unlock the full value of every drop of milk their herd produces.

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AGRIBUSINESS

What to expect from Trump's big tariff announcement

Lorcan Roche Kelly

What to expect from Trump's big tariff announcement

US president Trump had dubbed the announcement of tariffs as “liberation day” for the US.

Growing popularity of Cultivate farm loans

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Vast majority of credit union agri loan applications in 2024 were from beef farmers.

Phelim O'Neill

Irish dairy exports soar in January

Record value for January dairy exports, with volumes for the month only higher once in the past 10 years.

Aurivo fined €350,000 for environmental breaches

Contributor

Aurivo fined €350,000 for environmental breaches

Sorcha Crowley reports from Sligo Circuit Criminal Court, where Aurivo Dairy Ingredients was fined in relation to foul odours from its Ballaghaderreen plant and discharge to a nearby river.

TILLAGE

Siobhán Walsh

Yellow rust is visible in many crops

EU takes another step towards allowing gene editing

Siobhán Walsh

EU takes another step towards allowing gene editing

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Podcast: disease control and advice on liquid N

Grain Trends: steady markets as production estimated up

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Management: planting, fertiliser and disease control

SPONSORED

Sustainability progress on Irish farms

Origin Green sustainability and data analytics manager Dr Eleanor Murphy reports on Irish farm emissions.

MACHINERY

Grammer to give old tractor seats a new lease of life

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Grammer to give old tractor seats a new lease of life

Grammer has launched a new spare parts service and extensive range of genuine spare parts, making it possible to rectify initial signs of wear on machine seats.

Gary Abbott

Fendt and John Deere top German brand image survey – DLG

An annual brand image survey for the German Agricultural Society (DLG) on companies within the agri sector has found Fendt and John Deere to have the best brand images within the machinery category.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Trimble launches technology to enhance RTK GNSS signal

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Young Stock Podcast: 24-year-old contractor on setting up his own business

Gary Abbott

Massey to prototype hydrogen powered tractor by 2026

SPONSORED

New quad bike regulations - are you ready?

Quad bikes are designed to cope with a wide variety of terrain types and so are a fantastic aid for farm work - by Ciaran Roche, FBD risk manager.

PROPERTY

Paul Mooney

Small holding on offer outside Ballymore Eustace in Kildare

This property is well located, mid way between two expanding towns, and has road frontage.

Paul Mooney

57ac farm with extensive cattle yard going on the market

Most of the land is good quality but some of it needs some improvement work.

Paul Mooney

Large farm for sale in scenic Wicklow

The holding comes with a traditional, two-storey farmhouse and a large farmyard.

BUILDINGS

Martin Merrick

Getting value for money with farm buildings

When given quotes of farm buildings, some may or may not include a quote for concrete. Martin Merrick details how to make up concrete costs for your farm project.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

James Hanly

West Clare farmer rewets peatland with county council

In the project, a blanket bog - home to two rare and protected birds, the merlin and hen harrier - is being rewetted to provide a wildlife sanctuary for rare habitats and species of concern.

‘Guts of a year’ to draw up Nature Restoration Law plan

Noel Bardon

‘Guts of a year’ to draw up Nature Restoration Law plan

There is just one year to set out how Ireland will meet the targets laid out in the EU Nature Restoration Law.

RENEWABLES

Stephen Robb

Minister vows to engage with farmers on renewables

Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy Darragh O'Brien said he will be meeting with stakeholders, including the IFA, to explore the opportunities for farmers in renewables.

Plans unveiled for Ireland’s biggest biogas plant in Carlow

Stephen Robb

Plans unveiled for Ireland’s biggest biogas plant in Carlow

Greengate Biogas has announced plans to build Ireland's biggest AD plant in Powerstown, Carlow, processing 700,000t of cattle and pig slurry, farmyard straw manure and poultry manure annually.

FORESTRY

Forest owners should maximise the salvage value of trees – Minister

Amy Forde

Forest owners should maximise the salvage value of trees – Minister

The Minister encouraged all stakeholders in the selling and buying of timber to engage constructively to ensure that the prices agreed are transparent.

Amy Forde

Teagasc announces post-storm timber harvesting events

Talking Timber, Teagasc’s annual timber marketing event, also returns with a particular focus on the post-storm harvesting response.

NORTHERN IRELAND

James Hanly

Entitlement transfer service to open for Northern Irish farmers

Farmers can make these entitlement transfers by logging into their DAERA Online Services account and any transfers via lease during the 2025 trading period will be restricted to one year only.