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'I had just one rule': Farmer says closing walking trail was tough decision
Pat Dunne said the incident has left him feeling “frustration and annoyance”.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Suckler breeding farm walks launched
Suckler breeding farm walks launched
Teagasc and the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation are set to run a series of 16 suckler breeding farm walks across the country over the coming weeks.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Farm View: Why sexed semen isn't the cure-all for Ireland's unwanted bull calves
Farm View: Why sexed semen isn't the cure-all for Ireland's unwanted bull calves
There’s been much debate about the revelation a record 4,556 calves were slaughtered in Ireland in the first week of this month. Department figures show that in 2018, 16,788 calves were culled. However, by last year, this had jumped to 29,495.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Baby calves in a barn
S What to know about the Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme
The Department of Agriculture recently opened the National Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme for farmers to apply.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Tractor spraying slurry in a field on a winter day
Pollution hotspots to have tighter limits on stocking rates
Agriculture Minister McConalogue seeking further flexibility from the European Commission on Ireland's nitrates derogation but has stressed efforts must be made to improve the nation's water quality amid warnings the nitrates derogation could be ...

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Sheeps in a field Highlands
Organic Farming Scheme payments issue to farmers
At present, there are 4,100 organic farmers participating in the Organic Farming Scheme. 

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Grazing cows in the meadow
Organic farm monitoring programme launched 
'Growing Organics' has been established to support and increase organic production in Ireland. 

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

€15k an acre sought for quality limestone farm in Limerick
€15k an acre sought for quality limestone farm in Limerick
For sale with Abbeyfeale-based auctioneers Sherry Fitzgerald Stack, a 60-acre grassland farm in the heart of the Golden Vale is currently attracting plenty of attention.The property is in the townland of Bettyville, approximately 2.5km from Crecora ...

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Wexford tillage parcel makes almost €22k/acre at auction
Wexford tillage parcel makes almost €22k/acre at auction
Farm near Enniscorthy sold for well over its €15k/acre guide price

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

87-acre holding in Kerry a tempting prospect at €4,500/acre
87-acre holding in Kerry a tempting prospect at €4,500/acre
Located in a scenic part of West Kerry, an 87-acre farm is new to the market with Waterville-based auctioneers Kerry Property Sales.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

42-acre of pasture near Bandon offers tempting value at €10-12k/acre
42-acre of pasture near Bandon offers tempting value at €10-12k/acre
The rolling pasture land around Bandon in the ‘eastern’ end of West Cork has become one of Munster’s most sought-after zones for quality agricultural land.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Modern equipment for milking cows on a new farm, the process of milking cows. Cow milking facility and mechanized milking equipm
Beating the drop this spring: What causes the fall in milk protein?
In certain situations, including when cows are not getting sufficient energy in their diets, milk protein percentages can drop to around 3.2–3.3%. 

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Signpost: Ruairi welcomes 'Bundee' to the farm in Kilkenny
Signpost: Ruairi welcomes 'Bundee' to the farm in Kilkenny
Calving is nearing an end for 2023, with only two cows left to calve, which are due over the next few days. We had the vet out for two c-sections this month, and two fine bull calves were safely delivered.

Tue, 28 Mar, 2023

Wexford tillage parcel makes almost €22k/acre at auction
Wexford tillage parcel makes almost €22k/acre at auction
Farm near Enniscorthy sold for well over its €15k/acre guide price

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

87-acre holding in Kerry a tempting prospect at €4,500/acre
87-acre holding in Kerry a tempting prospect at €4,500/acre
Located in a scenic part of West Kerry, an 87-acre farm is new to the market with Waterville-based auctioneers Kerry Property Sales.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

42-acre of pasture near Bandon offers tempting value at €10-12k/acre
42-acre of pasture near Bandon offers tempting value at €10-12k/acre
The rolling pasture land around Bandon in the ‘eastern’ end of West Cork has become one of Munster’s most sought-after zones for quality agricultural land.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Modern equipment for milking cows on a new farm, the process of milking cows. Cow milking facility and mechanized milking equipm
Beating the drop this spring: What causes the fall in milk protein?
In certain situations, including when cows are not getting sufficient energy in their diets, milk protein percentages can drop to around 3.2–3.3%. 

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Signpost: Ruairi welcomes 'Bundee' to the farm in Kilkenny
Signpost: Ruairi welcomes 'Bundee' to the farm in Kilkenny
Calving is nearing an end for 2023, with only two cows left to calve, which are due over the next few days. We had the vet out for two c-sections this month, and two fine bull calves were safely delivered.

Tue, 28 Mar, 2023

Panoramic of Dairy Cows
Almost 12,000 dairy farmers have confirmed nitrogen excretion rate band through ICBF
Almost three-quarters of these farmers are in the middle band.

Tue, 28 Mar, 2023

Butcher making quality report in slaughterhouse
Beef base price 'settled' at 525c/kg
Last week's intake was down by 15% on the same week in 2022, with the steers showing the biggest drop at 18.5%.

Tue, 28 Mar, 2023

Fluffy Woolly Sheep
Sheep trade: Suppliers reporting up to 680c/kg for hoggets
There is a lot more life in the trade for the sheep supplies to the factories for this week as the count down to celebrations by consumers has given reason for the producers to celebrate also.

Tue, 28 Mar, 2023

Feeding time
Herd Notes: Feeding for fertility this spring
Your cows talk to you each day through their performance, demeanour, and health status, don’t ignore them, writes independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy.

Tue, 28 Mar, 2023

Nature restoration 'can only be achieved if not dependent on CAP', Oireachtas committee hears
Nature restoration 'can only be achieved if not dependent on CAP', Oireachtas committee hears
There is a lack of "clear and long-term financial support" for nature restoration in Europe, the IFA said.

Tue, 28 Mar, 2023

Man signing last will and testament
S Law of the land: My cheating husband has written me out of his will
If your husband left you nothing in his will, you may still have legal rights to a portion of his estate, writes solicitor Karen Walsh.

Tue, 28 Mar, 2023

Paula Hynes: Disaster in the ditch with four cows down
Paula Hynes: Disaster in the ditch with four cows down
I don't know about you guys, but I have had enough of this weather already. The ground is soaked and a soggy mess.

Mon, 27 Mar, 2023

Female veterinarian at work
Just under a third of vets considering selling their practice in the next year, survey finds
Better work-life balance is the top aspiration for both practice owners and their employees.

Mon, 27 Mar, 2023

Level of support for farmers impacted by ash dieback 'totally insufficient'
Level of support for farmers impacted by ash dieback 'totally insufficient'
"These farmers have been left with nothing."

Mon, 27 Mar, 2023

corn stalk
Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist
Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list. Published every Monday on the Irish Examiner digital Farming hub.

Mon, 27 Mar, 2023

Farm credit union loans up 33% as National Cultivate Week set ot begin
Farm credit union loans up 33% as National Cultivate Week set ot begin
First ever National Cultivate Week, March 27 to April 2, celebrates farmers' commitment to their local community  

Sun, 26 Mar, 2023

Denis Lehane: My Late Late Show call-up
Denis Lehane: My Late Late Show call-up
Irish Examiner Farming columnist Denis Lehane has become the latest Irish celebrity to rule himself out of the Late Late Show job.

Sun, 26 Mar, 2023

From the biscuit tin to Dotser - a new era for our rural shows
The 130 rural shows on the island of Ireland are poised to reach for the clouds in the running of their annual events. Long regarded as the heartbeats of rural life, they are attended each year by an estimated one million people.

Sun, 26 Mar, 2023

Male butcher cut raw meat with sharp knife in restaurants kitchen
One for the freezer - the most best-paying beef you can rear
The best-paying animal on your beef farm may be the one you get a local butcher to prepare for your freezer.

Sun, 26 Mar, 2023

Adult Green Lacewing on a grass stalk in Houston, TX.
IPM: Trials showing bugs achieving results where pesticides fail
Farmers are getting a new insight into the law of the jungle in their crop foliage, as they turn to integrated pest management (IPM). Now they are more and more likely to release a predator, which turns the crop into a graveyard for unwanted pests.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Portrait of calf lying in straw on farm
Work underway on developing a veal sector
There has never been a traditional veal processing industry in this country, Bord Bia said.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Tractor miniature with coins on fertile soil land
Farm payment calendar: The new key dates for Irish agri schemes
This year, there's a whole suite of new schemes, applications systems, monitoring systems, validation and processing systems, and payment systems.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Cattle
Series of suckler breeding farm walks to take place over coming weeks
The first walk takes place on March 29 in Co Cork.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Call opens for agriculture research proposals under US-Ireland partnership 
Call opens for agriculture research proposals under US-Ireland partnership 
A new topic of soil health has also been included in the 2023 call.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Herd of cows at the meadow against sunset
BEEP-S replacement scheme must deliver 'critical support' of €90 per cow 
The SCEP was an "important first step" in supporting suckler farmers - but must now be built on with the announcement of a BEEP-S replacement, the IFA said.

Thu, 23 Mar, 2023

red-haired cow eating fresh green grass on a field
€150,000 announced for upskilling advisors in organic farming
The National Organic Strategy sets out a need to upskill advisors in organic farming. 

Thu, 23 Mar, 2023

Fertiliser from the north delivered to Galway farmers
Fertiliser from the north delivered to Galway farmers
"We cannot wait any longer for the industry here to pass on the large reductions in fertiliser prices to farmers."

Thu, 23 Mar, 2023

'Further flexibility' sought on time to show water quality improvements to keep higher derogation rate
'Further flexibility' sought on time to show water quality improvements to keep higher derogation rate
"We had to agree to the mid-term review, and to the fact that 250kg could be reduced to 220kg in certain catchments if water quality was not improving."

Thu, 23 Mar, 2023

Raw lamb chops
Consumption the 'biggest challenge' for lamb currently, Bord Bia tells committee
Bord Bia chief executive said that he is "hopeful we are out of the worst of it at the moment" when it comes to fallen lamb prices.

Thu, 23 Mar, 2023

Pollinator robots in the future for glasshouse growing
Pollinator robots in the future for glasshouse growing
If humans rely more on food from greenhouses in the future, pollination robots will probably play a vital role. They are already being used in tomato greenhouses.

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

From Mars to the fields of North America and beyond
From Mars to the fields of North America and beyond
Not many can boast of bringing space-age technology to farms around the world, yet that's exactly the case for Silicon Valley-based ag-tech firm Verdant Robotics.

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

Flying autonomous robots take on orchard fruit picking
Flying autonomous robots take on orchard fruit picking
Sowing and growing is one thing, but one of the most difficult tasks on any fruit farm is the arduous and often manual task of harvesting the crop.

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

21-acre Kilkenny holding making over €12k/acre post-auction
21-acre Kilkenny holding making over €12k/acre post-auction
Price possibly due to climb higher before it is sold

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

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