‘Britain: A nation of lions led by donkeys’ – Mr. Brexit

January 20, 2019

Agri Politics

How much does it cost to break even on a tillage farm?

January 20, 2019

Tillage

It might sound simple, in order to make a profit you need to keep…

How can pre-calving management and assistance effect dairy calf mortality?

January 20, 2019

Dairy

Calving is one of the busiest times of the year on Irish farms and…

Ken Ring predicts a late spring

January 20, 2019

Environment

Overall, weather this winter has been rather mild with the exception of a few…

Mustering muscle for ‘colourful’ Bandon tractor run

January 20, 2019

Machinery

Co. Cork – a region that’s no stranger to tractors of all ages and…

America’s Farm Bill 2018: Did it go far enough for farmers?

January 20, 2019

Other

At the end of December President Donald Trump signed America’s Farm Bill 2018 into law. It was a bill that has been years…

Video: 157ac property in Co. Cork offers farm facilities…on a private island

January 20, 2019

Property

A most unique opportunity has arisen to purchase a spectacular, fully-developed private island. Located in Co. Cork, Horse Island extends to c.157ac with…

Prime arable land on the up: Sherry FitzGerald report

January 20, 2019

Property

On the back of growth of 0.8% in Q3 and cumulative growth of 1.9% for the opening three quarters of the year, the…

APHA: Are you looking for a new app to help with animal health and welfare?

January 20, 2019

The integrity of Ireland’s agri-food industry is paramount to its continued success. With 90% of Irish food and drink products destined for export,…

2018 agricultural land values rose steadily

January 20, 2019

Property

Agricultural land values rose steadily in 2018, according to Sherry FitzGerald’s Irish agricultural land market Q3, 2018 review. On a weighted basis, land…

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Part-time farmer ‘On the Ball’ with team building weekends

January 20, 2019

Rural Life

West Kerry man Jamie Finn plans to use his experience of growing up on a farm, playing football and soccer, as well as…

OAD milking: What should my stocking rate be?

January 20, 2019

Dairy

There is mounting interest in once-a-day milking (OAD); this was quite evident from the large turnout to an event organised by Teagasc’s Brian…

Will animal feed supply be affected by Brexit?

January 20, 2019

Dairy

The news surrounding Brexit is all doom and gloom at present, but there are many sectors being proactive ahead of the historic event.…

Brexit: Farmers For Action calls for second referendum

January 20, 2019

Agri Politics

A farm lobby body in Northern Ireland has called for a second referendum on Brexit in a desperate bid to save the industry…

Vested interests and lack of transparency across entire food chain

January 19, 2019

Agri-Business

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) president, Patrick Kent, has questioned the financing of the “Food in the Anthropocene: the EAT – Lancet…

Farmers ‘entitled’ to carcass images before and after trim

January 19, 2019

Agri Politics

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice is calling for farmer access to carcass photographs – before and after trimming – in a bid to stamp…

Which crop was most profitable in 2017?

January 19, 2019

Tillage

Fodder beet was the crop with the biggest net margin in the 2017 Teagasc Tillage E-profit Monitor. It had a net margin which…

Heifers sell to a top price of €1,600/head at Ballinrobe Mart

January 19, 2019

Beef

Cattle numbers were reported to have increased at Ballinrobe Mart on Wednesday last, January 16. A good trade was reported – especially for…

Volume of land sold nationally in steady decline

January 19, 2019

Property

A decline in the volume of land being sold nationally – a trend evident the past number of quarters – was again pinpointed…

Multi-purpose farm on the market for €10,000/ac in Co. Wexford

January 19, 2019

Property

Approximately 155ac has come on the market at Quitchery, Ballymitty, Co. Wexford. The section of land includes a yard, outbuildings and a stone building.…