BEEF

James Hanly

Kepak appoints new chief financial officer

Caitríona Morrissey

Overhaul of TB measures proposed

Grass+ Beef: reseeding and spreading silage ground on the mind

Martin Merrick

Grass+ Beef: reseeding and spreading silage ground on the mind

Adam Woods

Beef prices up €100/head in seven days

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DAIRY

Dairygold launches River Blackwater catchment programme

The three-year project, led by the co-op, was launched by Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon on Thursday.

James Hanly

€26m VistaMilk phase two research centre announced

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon and Minister of State Noel Grealish announced the second six-year phase on Thursday at an event hosted at Teagasc Moorepark.

Amy Forde

Ornua warns US tariffs will have a negative impact on dairy farmers

James Hanly

'Brave steps' needed on TB - Lakeland Dairies meets Minister Heydon

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

Darren Carty

New selection process for actions in sheep welfare scheme

James Hanly

Kepak appoints new chief financial officer

Sheep Trends: hoggets up 20c/kg, ewes 40c/kg

Darren Carty

Sheep Trends: hoggets up 20c/kg, ewes 40c/kg

Spring lambs selling upwards of €9.60/kg

Darren Carty

Spring lambs selling upwards of €9.60/kg

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ANIMAL HEALTH

Caitríona Morrissey

Overhaul of TB measures proposed

The Department of Agriculture has proposed a suite of measures aimed at reducing TB. WE analyse the implications for farmers on the ground if these proposals were adopted.

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.

PEDIGREE

Thirteenth Emerald Expo dairy show launched

Adam Woods

Thirteenth Emerald Expo dairy show launched

Adam Woods has the details of the 13th Emerald Expo taking place on Saturday 26 April.

Nevan McKiernan

Carrick braced for massive sale of pedigree cattle

Nevan McKiernan looks ahead at a number of pedigree cattle sales taking place over the weekend.

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

New for 2025: Syngenta enters grassland market with CASPER ®

Syngenta Ireland recently launched CASPER®, a new broadleaved weed herbicide for newly sown and established grassland.

SPONSORED

Technology For Profit: a focus on Genetics in Galway

Conor O’Brien, along with his parents Mary and Vincent, milks 144 high-EBI Holstein cows in Loughrea, Co Galway.

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.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Agriculture hardest hit by Trump tariffs

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Agriculture hardest hit by Trump tariffs

The 20% import duty on products from the EU will have significant knock-on effects.

Amy Forde

US tariffs a reality Ireland has to grapple with – Heydon

Tariffs are economically counterproductive and disruptive for supply chains on both sides of the Atlantic, Minister Heydon has said.

Amy Forde

Ornua warns US tariffs will have a negative impact on dairy farmers

Kerrygold is the second-biggest butter brand in the US, with Ornua stating that the US will remain a very important market.

Amy Forde

Commission called on to shield EU dairy from US tariffs

"Dairy is not the problem here. Using it as a pawn only creates new problems on both sides of the Atlantic," the European Dairy Association has said.

TILLAGE

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Podcast: spring has sprung in the northwest

Grain Trends: drop in markets as tariffs await

Siobhán Walsh

Grain Trends: drop in markets as tariffs await

Tillage Management: nitrogen, winter cereals and break crops

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Management: nitrogen, winter cereals and break crops

Potato planting surges ahead of maize and beet

Siobhán Walsh

Yellow rust is visible in many crops

SPONSORED

Sustainability progress on Irish farms

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

MACHINERY

Gary Abbott

Meath Farm Machinery draws Deere 6M demo days to a close

As John Deere’s new 6M tractors start arriving in Ireland, Meath Farm Machinery hosted a trio of open days showcasing the new 105hp to 275hp range, the last of which took place in Cavan.

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.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Diesel prices are steady, but world oil markets are nervous

Gary Abbott

New 6M draws a crowd at Deere Dealer days

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Are silage compactors the next big thing in making quality forage?

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

Seven lots for seven buyers at Four Mile House farm

Many pockets are catered for as guide prices for this farm range from €5,900/ac to €12,000/ac.

Paul Mooney

Good interest in Ballina land holding

The 33.5ac is on a local road just outside the thriving town of Ballina.

Paul Mooney

Quality land in Clonaslee for auction

The ground will attract plenty of interest as it’s good quality and in a good location.

BUILDINGS

Ensuring sufficient water supplies this grazing season

Martin Merrick

Ensuring sufficient water supplies this grazing season

Several factors feed in to the sizing of water troughs and a clean, fresh water supply is essential for all stock types.

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.

Noel Bardon

Farm emissions estimates cut by 7%

Emissions had been previously overstated due their not being sufficient research to generate emissions estimates that accurately reflected Irish farming.

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.

The Dealer

Semi-state eyes up the Kildare gas site

I hear that country’s semi-state gas utility is among a pool of developers eyeing up the country’s only green gas injection point in Cush, Kildare.

FORESTRY

James Hanly

Coillte and IFI publish agreement on nature restoration and climate action

The agreement will work to deliver conservation projects aimed at protecting, enhancing and restoring important ecosystems across Coillte’s forestry estate and Ireland’s inland waterways.