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Beef
Celebrating 50 years of change at Baltinglass Mart
Adam Woods
Adam Woods reports from Blessington Mart’s 50th celebrations, which took place at the mart recently
23 October 2024 Climate and environment
Climate change could dent grass growth in southeast
Lower autumn grass growth in the south-east could increase the risk of fodder crises developing, a team of UCC researchers have suggested.
16 September 2024 Management
Dairy management: Fodder crisis looms unless growth improves
After another week passes without a recovery in grass growth, fears over fodder stocks mount on dairy farms writes Aidan Brennan.
Farmers hit out at ‘impossible’ slow loan process
A main cause of concern amongst the farmers at the meeting was the long and often fruitless process of looking for a loan.
4 September 2024 News
What if Charlie McConalogue is right?
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue’s comments about a seven-month winter being the benchmark for the future should be worrying.
31 July 2024 Sustainability
Opinion: bless me fodder, for I have sinned - minister needs to reverse on SIM
The almost universal opposition to Minister McConalogue's decision to withdraw the Straw Incorporation Measure is the clearest sign he has got this one wrong.
20 July 2024 Opinion
Calls for Taoiseach to intervene on Minister McConalogue's straw plans
A joint IFA and IGGG statement has sought the intervention of Taoiseach Simon Harris in Minister McConalogue’s plans to axe the straw chopping scheme for 2024.
19 July 2024 News
Fodder fears as grass growth stalls
Key members of the national fodder committee met this week as they sought to prevent the current grass shortage problem becoming a fodder crisis.
26 June 2024 News