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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.

MART REPORTS

Sheep price update: ICM increases quotes by another 10c/kg

Darren Carty

Sheep price update: ICM increases quotes by another 10c/kg

The move sees the plant offering a base price of €9/kg plus 20c/kg QA for hoggets and €9.50/kg plus 20c/kg QA for spring lambs.

Camera at the Mart: beef calf bonanza in Bandon

Tommy Moyles

Camera at the Mart: beef calf bonanza in Bandon

This week's calf sale in Bandon Mart was one to remember for all the right reasons, as demand drove prices skywards in a sale that was described as "bananas".

Martbids Database: grass buyers drive the mart trade

Adam Woods

Martbids Database: grass buyers drive the mart trade

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.

PODCASTS

VIDEO HUB

BEEF

James Hanly

Government’s failure to attend Mercosur meeting ‘unacceptable’ – Sinn Féin

James Hanly

Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme opens to new applicants

Watch: Heery’s heifers hit €7,500 in Carrigallen

Adam Woods

Watch: Heery’s heifers hit €7,500 in Carrigallen

Rachel Donovan

'Concerning' that Ireland wasn't represented at key Mercosur meeting - ICSA

FARM PROGRAMMES

SUSTAINABILITY

BEEF

DAIRY

SHEEP

DAIRY

James Hanly

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

On Wednesday 2 April, US president Donald Trump announced 20% tariffs on American imports from the EU.

James Hanly

Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme opens to new applicants

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the reopening of the scheme, which has a budget of €25m over four years until 2027 and is co-funded by the European Union.

James Hanly

1,500ha Mexican dairy farm hits the market

Aidan Brennan

Grass+ Dairy: taking action amid rapid change in growth rates

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

James Hanly

Gardaí investigating after lamb found hung from gate

Darren Carty

Sheep price update: ICM increases quotes by another 10c/kg

Darren Carty

Lowest sheep kill in over a decade

James Hanly

Supports needed after Connemara farmers lose sheep to floods - Senator

KNOWLEDGE HUB

LIVESTOCK

Crop Protection

LIVESTOCK

Nitrates derogation calculator

LIVESTOCK

Mart Price Calculator

FINANCE

BPS calculator

ANIMAL HEALTH

James Hanly

Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme opens to new applicants

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the reopening of the scheme, which has a budget of €25m over four years until 2027 and is co-funded by the European Union.

Father and son fined €4,000 for possession of fraudulent horse passports

Contributor

Father and son fined €4,000 for possession of fraudulent horse passports

The solicitor said the firm slaughtered approximately 20,000 horses for export before losing its licence last year. David Raleigh reports.

PEDIGREE

Jim tops Skipton spring working dog sale at £9,000

Rachel Gallagher

Jim tops Skipton spring working dog sale at £9,000

Rachel Gallagher reports on the recent CCM Skipton Auction Mart spring working sheepdog sale.

Nevan McKiernan

IHFA celebrates excellence at annual awards night

The Irish Holstein Friesian Association awards ceremony took place at the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise last Friday.

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

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.

SPONSORED

Twenty20 Beef Club enhancing profitable and sustainable beef farming

Balancing a dairy and beef enterprise is all about sustainability, efficiency and profitability for Laois farmer Patrick Phelan.

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.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Lakeland returns to profitability in 2024

The cross-border co-op continues efficiency drive across operations.

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Dairygold reports increased earnings for 2024

Processor says reduced milk supply and lower whey prices hit milk price.

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Huge merger to create Europe’s largest dairy co-op

The merger of Arla and DMK will create a new giant in milk processing.

Phelim O'Neill

Grocery price inflation increases

Grocery price inflation rises in the first quarter of 2025

TILLAGE

James Hanly

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

Siobhán Walsh

New crop protection magazine on the way

Youngstock Podcast: harvesting tens of thousands of acres down under

Stephen Robb

Youngstock Podcast: harvesting tens of thousands of acres down under

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage Podcast: spring has sprung in the northwest

SPONSORED

Sustainability progress on Irish farms

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

MACHINERY

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

Peter Thomas Keaveney

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

JCB is set to double the size of a new factory currently under construction in Texas, as the company confirmed that newly-announced tariffs will affect its business in the short term.

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

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.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Grammer to give old tractor seats a new lease of life

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Diesel prices are steady, but world oil markets are nervous

Gary Abbott

New 6M draws a crowd at Deere Dealer days

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

Auction results: choice land parcels exceed expectations

Landowners preparing to sell farms will be encouraged by the strong auction results seen in recent days.

Paul Mooney

Small holding with views over Lough Corrib

The land is in permanent pasture and has been maintined in good condition.

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

Uisce Éireann fined over €9,000 for sewage pollution in Cavan

The water utility was found to have committed a water pollution breach at a court case in Cavan District Court on 7 February.

Noel Bardon

Nutrient trading scheme recommended in new report

A Teagasc-led report has raised the idea of introducing a nutrient rights trading scheme, similar to emissions trading schemes, as a route that could improve water quality.

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

Forestry contractors seek forest machine import ban

The FCI is urging the minister to deal with the post-storm Éowyn windblow with similar machines in the ownership of Irish forestry contractors that are currently idle.

James Hanly

Strict import controls needed for used forestry machinery – IFA

The association hopes that these controls will ensure all imported used forestry machinery goes through strict biosecurity measures to stop the spread of harmful diseases.

NORTHERN IRELAND

James Hanly

EU animal disease strategy ‘not fit for purpose’ – MEP

MEP Maria Walsh said that the rise of animal disease has the potential to “ravage” farms, and is emerging as one of the top agriculture concerns in the EU.