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AI and farming: what does the future hold?
Stephen Robb
David Leydon, head of Food & AgriBusiness with ifac and Agtech Ireland explores what the rise of artificial intelligence means for farming.
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Houses and yards add thousands to tax bills
Initial analysis by DAERA found that 36% of NI farms could be impacted by a new £1m limit on agricultural property relief for inheritance tax.
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Irvine wants ‘massive crowd’ at UFU rally
The UFU president is also urging people to sign an online petition to “overturn the family farm tax”
Difficult to translate low-carbon grain into financial return
Barry Larkin of Acorn Independent Merchants said rewarding grain growers for top-quality grain with a low carbon footprint is not an easy nut to crack.
13 November 2024 News
Dairy, beef and dual-purpose donkeys
How the Konrad family make mixed farming work in the worlds sixth smallest country.
13 November 2024 Feature
Factor late housing into fluke treatments this winter
On farms that are housing cattle later than normal, this should be factored in to your choice of fluke product and when animals will be dosed.
12 November 2024 Management
Black Beauties sale tops at €6,000
Rachel Gallagher reports from Blessington livestock mart for the 15th annual Black Beauties Suffolk sale.
10 November 2024 Breeding & health
Jonathan O’Sullivan to be new Cork Marts CEO
Jonathan currently works as general manager of livestock services at Cahir Mart and he will continue in his position until the first quarter of 2025.
8 November 2024 News
Commissioner designate to incentivise animal welfare initiatives
The Hungarian commission nominee was speaking at the Committee of Environment, Public Health and Animal Welfare in Brussels on Wednesday.
7 November 2024 News
Multifaceted approach to being winter ready
Having a generator and head torch are not the only tools needed should we receive a harsh or mild winter.
6 November 2024 Winter Indoor Management
Autumn ’24 turns into one of the best
Checking livestock has been a pleasurable activity in recent weeks, writes Derek Robinson
6 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Martbids Database: factories fighting for fit cattle
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts this week.
6 November 2024 Markets