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Sprayers out of winter storage. Early season tasks on winter cereals

Early Season Crop Care: Key Spraying and Nutrient Strategies for Winter Cereals.

MART REPORTS

Watch: cull cows hit €4.52/kg in Kilkenny

Adam Woods

Watch: cull cows hit €4.52/kg in Kilkenny

Adam Woods reports from Tuesday’s cull cow and calf sale in Kilkenny Mart.

In pictures: cull ewes top €3/kg in Athenry Mart

Darren Carty

In pictures: cull ewes top €3/kg in Athenry Mart

The trade for cull ewes remained buoyant in Monday’s sale and, with top prices exceeding €3/kg, overshadowed prices paid for both lambs and hoggets.

Camera at the Mart: over 1,000 Angus-cross calves in Bandon

Tommy Moyles

Camera at the Mart: over 1,000 Angus-cross calves in Bandon

Traditional beef breed calves accounted for three quarters of the calves on offer in Bandon Mart this week. Supply is holding and prices are too, as demand continues to be strong reports Tommy Moyles.

PODCASTS

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BEEF

Adam Woods

Watch: cull cows hit €4.52/kg in Kilkenny

Noel Bardon

Action plan on way for reducing age at slaughter

James Hanly

Beef grid return an ‘attempt to manipulate prices’ by processors – ICSA

Beef prices: factories try to apply pressure to trade

Adam Woods

Beef prices: factories try to apply pressure to trade

FARM PROGRAMMES

SUSTAINABILITY

BEEF

DAIRY

SHEEP

DAIRY

Global Dairy Trade index rises at latest auction

In total, five products increased in price while two fell at the auction where 16,718 swapped hands amongst 181 participating bidders.

James Hanly

Dairygold sets milk price for March

The figure, based on constituents of 3.3% protein and 3.6% butterfat, is unchanged from the price set at the start of the 2025 and is inclusive of a 1.47c/l sustainability and quality payment.

James Hanly

Lakeland Dairies farm to host Teagasc Signpost water quality event

James Hanly

Kerry announces top up for milk supplied in 2024

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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

Young sheep farmer forum launched to tackle sector challenges

Darren Carty

In pictures: cull ewes top €3/kg in Athenry Mart

Rachel Gallagher

NI Dutch Spotted spring sale tops at 2,300gns

Peak nematodirus hatching in NI from 25 March to 3 April

Darren Carty

Peak nematodirus hatching in NI from 25 March to 3 April

KNOWLEDGE HUB

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LIVESTOCK

Nitrates derogation calculator

LIVESTOCK

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FINANCE

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ANIMAL HEALTH

James Hanly

‘Outdated’ caps on valuations after TB must be increased - ICSA

As a stakeholder in the TB forum, the association put forward the proposal for the revised TB strategy and is awaiting on revised proposals from the Department of Agriculture.

Patrick Donohoe appointed new CEO of AHI

Amy Forde

Patrick Donohoe appointed new CEO of AHI

Patrick Donohoe has held the role of chief corporate affairs officer at Lakeland Dairies for the last number of years.

PEDIGREE

Rachel Gallagher

NI Dutch Spotted spring sale tops at 2,300gns

Rachel Gallagher reports from Swatragh Livestock Market for the annual Dutch Spotted Sheep Society spring sale.

Nevan McKiernan

Mixed Carrick trade sees top call of €7,500 for Charolais bull

Nevan McKiernan reports on the show and sale of continental cattle at the showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday.

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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.

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

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Sprayers out of winter storage. Early season tasks on winter cereals

Early Season Crop Care: Key Spraying and Nutrient Strategies for Winter Cereals.

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Reliable Ecosyl delivering quality silage for dairy farming brothers

The reliability provided by Ecosyl additive is delivering quality silage and peace of mind for two dairy farming brothers in County Kilkenny.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Latest chapter in turbulent decade for trade

Phelim O'Neill

Latest chapter in turbulent decade for trade

The knock-on effect of Trump tariffs will be a push by the EU to further diversify trade - and that means trade deals.

First signs of turbulence for US exporters

Phelim O'Neill

First signs of turbulence for US exporters

US beef and pork exports in February were beginning to show signs of disruption which will increase in subsequent months.

Pause on US tariffs offers breathing space for Ireland

Phelim O'Neill

Pause on US tariffs offers breathing space for Ireland

President Trump slashes tariffs announced last week for all trading partners, but goes the opposite way with China.

Caitríona Morrissey

Farming braces for Trump's trade war

Donald Trump has started a trade war that will hit Irish farmers, agribusinesses and food exporters. Caitríona Morrissey reports.

TILLAGE

Siobhán Walsh

Glyphosate resistance – your questions answered

Siobhán Walsh

Italian ryegrass in Ireland found to be glyphosate-resistant

Tillage Podcast: looking for big yields in super weather

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Podcast: looking for big yields in super weather

Progress made to ‘protect’ Irish dairy and whiskey from tariffs - Harris

Siobhán Walsh

Grain Trends: steady markets among tariffs

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Sustainability progress on Irish farms

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

MACHINERY

Gary Abbott

Young Stock Podcast: carving out a career in the machinery sector

Gary Abbott talks to Tipperary man Peter Folan, who is prospering a bright career from a childhood passion for ag machinery. He discusses his studies and experiences as well as past and current roles.

Gary Abbott

Claas introduces 'night edition' Scorpion telehandlers

Following on from the introduction of its limited 'night edition' Arion and Axion tractor models, Claas has now launched one for four of its Scorpion telehandler models.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

JCB appoints fifth and final Irish agriculture dealer

Peter Thomas Keaveney

JCB’S new USA plant to double in size in wake of Trump’s tariffs

Peter Thomas Keaveney

US tariffs to hit Irish machinery companies

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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

Two mid-size farms for auction

One is 28ac, the other is 51.7ac. Both holdings are non-residential and have laneway access. Paul Mooney reports.

Paul Mooney

Split holding in Cavan at €6,000/ac

The two parcels are within walking distance of each other and are going for auction, writes Paul Mooney.

Paul Mooney

Sunny living in the southeast for €1.7m

A spacious modern farmhouse sitting on 86ac near the Waterford coast has lots of appeal, writes Paul Mooney.

BUILDINGS

Reinvesting in suckler facilities as prices remain strong

Martin Merrick

Reinvesting in suckler facilities as prices remain strong

Suckler farmers are achieving prices that they never have before, so it might be an apt time to reinvest back in to the business with additional facilities.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Noel Bardon

Action plan on way for reducing age at slaughter

The Climate Action Plan targets an average slaughter age of 24 to 25 months for prime cattle by 2025.

Concerns over re-use of ACRES scorecards

Declan O’Brien

Concerns over re-use of ACRES scorecards

The INHFA has warned that ACRES scorecards cannot become a 'stick to beat farmers with' into the future.

RENEWABLES

Over 1,000ac of solar farms refused permission

Stephen Robb

Over 1,000ac of solar farms refused permission

The two large scale solar projects, located in Carlow and Kildare, were refused permission on multiple grounds, including impact on residents, biodiversity and farmland.

Solar farms supplied 2.8% of Ireland’s electricity in March – EirGrid

Stephen Robb

Solar farms supplied 2.8% of Ireland’s electricity in March – EirGrid

While just under 3% of total electricity generation came from solar for the month, during particularly sunny periods this peaked at over 18%, the network operator has said.

FORESTRY

James Hanly

130% rise in new forestry planting since 2024

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Michael Healy-Rae welcomed the news and said that there are more than 6,000ha licensed and available to plant.

Noel Bardon

Fitzmaurice calls for legislation targeting road and power cable tree risks

Environmental commentator Sadhbh O’Neill disputed the TD's proposals for the removal of trees within 30m of roads or power lines.

NORTHERN IRELAND

James Hanly

Northern Ireland TB eradication blueprint published

Consisting of a broad range of industry, veterinary and wildlife stakeholders, the TB Partnership Steering Group (TBPSG) was established in January 2025.

Darren Carty

Peak nematodirus hatching in NI from 25 March to 3 April

The AFBI warning states that 10% of the hatch on Northern Ireland farms occurred in the second week of March, with peak hatching in the last days of March and first days of April 2025.

IRISH COUNTRY LIVING

Food

The perfect dessert centerpiece for your Easter table

This tart combines two of our very favourite desserts – Banoffee and baked custard – and the result is sweet, creamy and downright delicious, writes Janine Kennedy.