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Dairy
Compliance costing dairy farmers €16,300 per year
Aidan Brennan
The extra costs associated with new environmental and sustainability compliance is costing dairy farmers €16,300 annually on top of extra investment costs of €19,560, writes Aidan Brennan.
13 November 2024 Management
Irish Farmers Journal suckler roadshow comes to Clare
Adam Woods reports from the first three suckler roadshows to take place around the country and previews the last two in Clare and Kerry.
11 November 2024 Pedigree
Red and white Belgian Blue heifer calf sells for €19,000
Nevan McKiernan reports from the elite commercial cattle show and sale, which took place in Stranorlar Mart over the weekend.
Final show for the prestigious Knockcroghery Charollais flock
Rachel Gallagher reports from her interview with Declan Miley ahead of the upcoming dispersal of his award-winning Knockcroghery Charollais flock.
7 November 2024 Breeding & health
Is early slaughter the easy answer everybody says it is?
Adam Woods takes a look at early slaughter age, how to slaughter earlier and what the implications will be for the national kill.
6 November 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: mighty trade for maidens in Elphin
Adam Woods reports from Elphin Mart’s special heifer sale last Saturday.
6 November 2024 Markets
Celebrating 50 years of change at Baltinglass Mart
Adam Woods reports from Blessington Mart’s 50th celebrations, which took place at the mart recently
6 November 2024 Markets
Black Beauties upcoming 15th anniversary sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from her interview with Andrew Wilson ahead of the upcoming Black Beauties sale.
4 November 2024 Breeding & health
Dealing with empty days and missed opportunities
Louise Clarke, pig specialist at Teagasc, Ballyhaise, takes a look at empty days in sows and the cost involved.
2 November 2024 Pigs
Watch: in-calf heifers hit €7,600 in Carrigallen
Adam Woods reports from Carrigallen Mart’s special in-calf heifer sale which took place last Monday night.
1 November 2024 Markets
State to buy 50ac island on Lough Ree for birds
Minister of State for nature Malcolm Noonan announces plans to purchase island on Lough Ree for strategic management of breeding waders.
1 November 2024 Climate and environment
Start of the breeding season down under
Zac Elkin from Craigantlet in Co Down, is currently managing a dairy farm in Canterbury, New Zealand.
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland