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Fodder committee must kick start 'emergency response' to weather - ICSA
Rachel Donovan
The fodder committee needs to rapidly reassess the current situation on the ground, according to the ICSA.
27 March 2024 Grass & feeding
Record rainfall disrupting grazing plans in Mayo
Adam Woods reports from a Teagasc early grass walk in Ballyglass in Co Mayo.
28 February 2024 Schemes
Over 23,000 farmers receive ACRES injection
The interim ACRES payments are being made after months of IT system turmoil in the Department of Agriculture.
Farmer views: how much have you paid for leased land?
We want to know how much leased land is making around the country and farmer views on the land market.
10 February 2024 News
Young Stock Podcast: Blakiston Houston Estates
In this week' podcast, Peter McCann speaks to Jack Blakiston Houston from BH Estates based near Dundonald, Co Down.
5 February 2024 Podcast
Seán McNamara takes over as ICSA president
The association's new leader expressed frustration at a range of current farm schemes, which he said are not fit for purpose and called for higher factory prices for the coming year.
1 February 2024 News
Increase in part-time farmers setting up companies – ifac
Tax considerations and a strengthened ability to invest is driving more medium-sized farmers to consider incorporating, ifac's Martin Clarke told the Teagasc national sheep conference.
24 January 2024 News
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
10 January 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef Management: soil sampling, 2023 accounts and fresh feed
Adam Wood takes a look at soil sampling, 2023 profit monitor completion and keeping fresh feed in front of animals.
3 January 2024 Management
Balancing payments under Fodder Support Scheme issued
The Minister encouraged any farmers in the 2023 scheme with outstanding requests for documentation from his Department to respond promptly to ensure no further delay to their balancing payments.
14 December 2023 Schemes
The Grass Week: time to complete closing cover
With it now being the beginning of December, the final grass cover should be completed for the year to assess grass supplies for spring.
2 December 2023 Grass & feeding
IFA candidates stress the need for more beef supports
Gorman called for more supports for beef farmers in general, while Stapleton maintains that beef farmers are among the vulnerable sectors in need of additional targeted supports.
8 November 2023 News