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Legal: 'who is responsible for fallen trees?'
Aisling Meehan
This week’s legal query deals with a house owner who is concerned for his property and his family’s safety after a neighbour’s tree fell into his land. Aisling Meehan advises.
Legal: 'who is responsible for fallen trees?'
 
 
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NEWS
Mixed weather for bank holiday weekend - Met Éireann
Niamh Murphy
Mixed weather for bank holiday weekend - Met Éireann
Met Éireann has forecast the weekend to bring mixed weather and temperatures of up to 15°C.
First summer show of year cancelled due to poor weather
Shanon Kinahan
First summer show of year cancelled due to poor weather
Newmarket-On-Fergus, Co Clare, was set to be the first summer show of the season and was cancelled due to poor weather conditions, Shanon Kinahan writes.
Anne O'Donoghue
Agriculture to be pillar of Just Transition Commission
Paul Mooney
Mayo farm has nice four-bed bungalow
Niamh Murphy
Minister must provide clarity on phosphorus-related penalties - Kerrane
How FRS fencing and DURA² helped transform our home and farm SPONSORED
How FRS fencing and DURA² helped transform our home and farm
DURA² fencing provided John Paul Bennett and his wife Laura with a durable and environmentally friendly fencing solution for their home and farm.
CLIMATE TARGETS
By degrees: how climate change is already affecting your farm
Caitríona Morrissey
By degrees: how climate change is already affecting your farm
Professor Conor Murphy from Maynooth University recently spoke about the current and future impact of climate change on farming. Caitríona Morrissey reports.
Subsidy for methane-reducing feed additives on the cards
Caitríona Morrissey
Subsidy for methane-reducing feed additives on the cards
Some of the Government’s €14bn Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund could be directed towards cutting the cost of methane-busting feeds, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has said.
EPA slashes emissions estimate for grasslands
Noel Bardon
EPA slashes emissions estimate for grasslands
The move came after scientific studies published last year found emissions from peat grasslands to be significantly overestimated.
PODCASTS
VIDEO HUB
MART REPORTS
Camera at the Mart: quality lots a steady trade in Cashel
Shanon Kinahan
Camera at the Mart: quality lots a steady trade in Cashel
Shanon Kinahan reports from Cashel Mart, where a strong trade was recorded for suckler-bred lots, while calf numbers begin to fall.
Camera at the Mart: super store trade in Bandon
Tommy Moyles
Camera at the Mart: super store trade in Bandon
Grass buyers were out in numbers at Bandon Mart and created solid demand for yearling cattle, while forward stores and heavy cows were targeted by feed lot and factory buyers.
Sheep mart prices: factory pressure felt in live trade
Darren Carty
Sheep mart prices: factory pressure felt in live trade
Sales held in recent days have witnessed prices ease on average by €5 to €10/head for hoggets and spring lambs.
In pictures: calf prices hold steady in Bandon
Tommy Moyles
In pictures: calf prices hold steady in Bandon
Calf numbers dipped to their lowest since February at Bandon Mart this week, but prices remain steady for most of what was on offer.
BEEF
New Zealand trade deal comes into effect
Phelim O'Neill
New Zealand trade deal comes into effect
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Shanon Kinahan
Watch: Angus bulls hit €4,900 in Nenagh
Martin Merrick
Growth stubbornly low on grazed ground but no need to panic
Darren Carty
SCEP mandatory online training launched
FARM PROGRAMMES
DAIRY
New Zealand trade deal comes into effect
Phelim O'Neill
New Zealand trade deal comes into effect
Increased access for New Zealand dairy, beef and sheepmeat to EU markets kicks in, but at much lower levels than in its deal with the UK.
Dale Farm rolls out new 4p/l milk supply initiative
Kieran Mailey
Dale Farm rolls out new 4p/l milk supply initiative
One of Northern Ireland's largest milk processors is rolling out a new scheme at managing milk supply during peak and trough months.
Declan Collins
Growth rates still lag behind as grass could become tight on farms
e-Learning
Aidan Brennan
Dairy Trends: butter prices up and cheese prices down
There’s a future for palm oil in the dairy supply chain SPONSORED
There’s a future for palm oil in the dairy supply chain
If not palm, then what? Understanding the complex story of sustainable palm and the vital role it plays in supporting global conservation efforts, local economies and the dairy supply chain.
SHEEP
Later completion dates for hill farmers in new sheep scheme
Amy Forde
Later completion dates for hill farmers in new sheep scheme
New Zealand trade deal comes into effect
Phelim O'Neill
New Zealand trade deal comes into effect
Sheep Trends: quotes pulled by 10c/kg to 20c/kg
Darren Carty
Sheep Trends: quotes pulled by 10c/kg to 20c/kg
Sheep mart prices: factory pressure felt in live trade
Darren Carty
Sheep mart prices: factory pressure felt in live trade
KNOWLEDGE HUB
ANIMAL HEALTH
Livestock - its role in our economy and ecosystems
Adam Woods
Livestock - its role in our economy and ecosystems
Professor Frank O’Mara, president of animal task force and director of Teagasc, outlines the role of livestock in our economy and ecosystem.
EIP calls announced for animal welfare and gender balance
Darren Carty
EIP calls announced for animal welfare and gender balance
The latest European Innovation Partnership project calls are two new themes not previously covered under this CAP funding source.
PEDIGREE
Watch: Angus bulls hit €4,900 in Nenagh
Shanon Kinahan
Watch: Angus bulls hit €4,900 in Nenagh
Shanon Kinahan was in Central Auctions Nenagh on Thursday, where 22 Aberdeen Angus bulls sold to an average price of €3,618.
First summer show of year cancelled due to poor weather
Shanon Kinahan
First summer show of year cancelled due to poor weather
Newmarket-On-Fergus, Co Clare, was set to be the first summer show of the season and was cancelled due to poor weather conditions, Shanon Kinahan writes.
'Everything is connected': protecting future generations with farming techniquesSPONSORED
'Everything is connected': protecting future generations with farming techniques
Rising temperatures, endless droughts and devastating floods – an unrelenting cycle of extreme weather is pushing communities in Malawi into deadly hunger.
How FRS fencing and DURA² helped transform our home and farmSPONSORED
How FRS fencing and DURA² helped transform our home and farm
DURA² fencing provided John Paul Bennett and his wife Laura with a durable and environmentally friendly fencing solution for their home and farm.
Upgrading barley yields with a new fungicide solutionSPONSORED
Upgrading barley yields with a new fungicide solution
Due to relentless wet weather, the spring of 2024 has proven to be an extremely testing time for growers.
Pump up your crops with VIXERAN®SPONSORED
Pump up your crops with VIXERAN®
VIXERAN®, a proven bacteria-based biofertiliser by Syngenta Biologicals, allows your crop to fix nitrogen (N) directly from the atmosphere. This improves nitrogen use efficiency on your farm.
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AGRIBUSINESS
New Zealand trade deal comes into effect
Phelim O'Neill
New Zealand trade deal comes into effect
Increased access for New Zealand dairy, beef and sheepmeat to EU markets kicks in, but at much lower levels than in its deal with the UK.
Kerry Group announces fresh €300m share buyback scheme
Lorcan Roche Kelly
Kerry Group announces fresh €300m share buyback scheme
Announcement made ahead of plc’s annual general meeting on 2 May in Tralee.
Tirlán saves Glanbia's blushes on pay
Lorcan Roche Kelly
Tirlán saves Glanbia's blushes on pay
The non-binding vote saw significant shareholder resistance at the AGM.
Glanbia reiterates guidance ahead of AGM
Lorcan Roche Kelly
Glanbia reiterates guidance ahead of AGM
Company said first-quarter performance was “in line with expectations”.
TILLAGE
Tillage Podcast: busy days for tillage farmers
Siobhán Walsh
Tillage Podcast: busy days for tillage farmers
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Pat O'Toole
Diageo's Newbridge plant clears final hurdle
Siobhán Walsh
Grain Trends: substantial increase in the last week
The Dealer
Antwerp for malt discussions
Tillage Podcast: busy days for tillage farmers SPONSORED
Sustainability progress on Irish farms
Origin Green sustainability and data analytics manager Dr Eleanor Murphy reports on Irish farm emissions.
MACHINERY
New Holland presents platform to simplify digital farm management
Gary Abbott
New Holland presents platform to simplify digital farm management
New Holland presented a new multi-brand digital farm management platform at Brazil’s Agrishow 2024 called FieldOps and it’s set for release later this year.
Amazone unveils new Cenio 4m mounted cultivator
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Amazone unveils new Cenio 4m mounted cultivator
Amazone has added a new addition to its Cenio range, unveiling its new Cenio 4000-2, which is a hydraulic-folding 4m mounted cultivator.
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Pronar to host grass machinery working day in the west
Peter Thomas Keaveney
New Malone dealer in Northern Ireland
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Demand for new machinery in Europe at lowest in seven years - CEMA report
New quad bike regulations - are you ready? 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
Millstreet grass farm goes under offer
Paul Mooney
Millstreet grass farm goes under offer
This holding would suit as an out-farm for silage, says the agent, writes Paul Mooney.
Galway farm has very nice cattle shed
Paul Mooney
Galway farm has very nice cattle shed
The farm bounds the River Suck which serves as the county border. The land is in permanent pasture.
Monaghan farm has two old farmhouses
Paul Mooney
Monaghan farm has two old farmhouses
The farm lies in one block with good quality grassland, and a cattle yard, writes Paul Mooney.
BUILDINGS
Underpasses given specification following inclusion in TAMS
Martin Merrick
Underpasses given specification following inclusion in TAMS
With no previous specification for underpasses, the Department of Agriculture recently released the minimum requirements for TAMS aid.
CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT
UCC researchers call for investment in protecting soils
Noel Bardon
UCC researchers call for investment in protecting soils
The researchers found that there has been a lack of research carried out on soils in boglands and forestry.
Livestock - its role in our economy and ecosystems
Adam Woods
Livestock - its role in our economy and ecosystems
Professor Frank O’Mara, president of animal task force and director of Teagasc, outlines the role of livestock in our economy and ecosystem.
RENEWABLES
Farmers urged to look at tax implications of solar panels
Amy Forde
Farmers urged to look at tax implications of solar panels
At the moment, if you go over 50% of your land covered by solar PV panels, you lose your agricultural relief.
Farmers need to be incentivised to get involved in AD - Teagasc
Amy Forde
Farmers need to be incentivised to get involved in AD - Teagasc
Farmers have an opportunity to play a leading role to provide feedstock for AD plants, the final Renewables Roadshow event heard on Tuesday.
FORESTRY
Mixed farmer reaction to ash dieback package
Declan O’Brien
Mixed farmer reaction to ash dieback package
The new Climate Action Performance Payment of €5,000/ha is being paid to plantation owners who have joined the Department of Agriculture’s ash dieback reconstitution schemes.
Ash dieback payment of €5,000/ha in lieu of revenue losses
Donal Magner
Ash dieback payment of €5,000/ha in lieu of revenue losses
Annual premiums ruled out, but €5,000/ha payment provided, while issues remain about capping site clearance costs at  €2,000/ha for a new ash dieback package which has received a cautious welcome.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Dale Farm rolls out new 4p/l milk supply initiative
Kieran Mailey
Dale Farm rolls out new 4p/l milk supply initiative
One of Northern Ireland's largest milk processors is rolling out a new scheme at managing milk supply during peak and trough months.
Dairy beef makes up 44% of NI prime kill
Kieran Mailey
Dairy beef makes up 44% of NI prime kill
Beef animals originating from the dairy herd make up a significant proportion of factory kills throughout in NI.
IRISH COUNTRY LIVING
Finance
Legal: 'who is responsible for fallen trees?'
This week’s legal query deals with a house owner who is concerned for his property and his family’s safety after a neighbour’s tree fell into his land. Aisling Meehan advises.
Legal: 'who is responsible for fallen trees?'
Life
Tech-savvy stitching as e-textile enthusiasts combine
Careers
NDC in search of future farmers to feature at Bloom
Life
Meet the Maker: Corrina Earlie
Finance
Consumer: low cost-loan scheme for home energy upgrades
Editorial: every number behind the scoliosis scandal is that of a child in pain
Ciara Leahy
Editorial: every number behind the scoliosis scandal is that of a child in pain
Two young boys tell two powerful stories in this week's Irish Country Living. One is heartbreaking, the other heartwarming and our readers need to hear both, writes Ciara Leahy.
A tale of two Croke Parks
Denis Hurley
A tale of two Croke Parks
Lightly-filled for GAA last weekend, the stadium will be packed for Saturday’s European rugby semi-final, writes Denis Hurley.
Irish House: shaking foundations
Helen Sharp
Irish House: shaking foundations
Helen Sharp smells anger in the air in the face of more challenges in the sport horse sector.
Katherine's Country: it’s important to build trust with your animals
Katherine O'Leary
Katherine's Country: it’s important to build trust with your animals
De-horning is the first tough thing we have to do to calves. It is possible to do it pain free without any trauma, preserving the relationship between calf and farmer, writes Katherine O’Leary.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Watch: this week in photos - grass, ploughing and bringing in cows
Photo Desk
Watch: this week in photos - grass, ploughing and bringing in cows
Watch: this week in photos - some farmers back on the land
Photo Desk
Watch: this week in photos - some farmers back on the land
Watch: this week in photos - grass, milking, marts and farm walks
Photo Desk
Watch: this week in photos - grass, milking, marts and farm walks
Watch: this week in photos - farming through the poor weather
Photo Desk
Watch: this week in photos - farming through the poor weather
VIEWPOINTS
Kerrygold battles heat up in North America
Jack Kennedy
Jack Kennedy
Ireland's offshore wind potential
Colm McCarthy
Colm McCarthy
Dempsey at Large: a blueprint for European farming
Matt Dempsey
Matt Dempsey
Home Farm: what a difference a week of dry weather makes
Matt Dempsey
Matt Dempsey
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Drop in farmers buying calves
 
Drop in farmers buying calves
Farmers urged to look at tax implications of solar panels
 
Farmers urged to look at tax implications of solar panels
Fertiliser use drives up risk of BISS fines
 
Fertiliser use drives up risk of BISS fines
Scoliosis scandal: ‘It’s been so heartbreaking to see Liam disintegrate'
 
Scoliosis scandal: ‘It’s been so heartbreaking to see Liam disintegrate'
Too much land excluded from forestry - Cahill
 
Too much land excluded from forestry - Cahill
Calf prices: slipping supply sees prices edge up slightly
 
Calf prices: slipping supply sees prices edge up slightly
Down to earth: setting up and earthing electric fences
 
Down to earth: setting up and earthing electric fences
West Cork co-ops lead the way with 5c/l support
 
West Cork co-ops lead the way with 5c/l support
Mayo farm has nice four-bed bungalow
 
Mayo farm has nice four-bed bungalow
Mixed weather for bank holiday weekend - Met Éireann
 
Mixed weather for bank holiday weekend - Met Éireann