Beef
Over the past number of days, there has been mixed reports when it comes to the calf trade, as a...
Cattle marts across the country continue to report large numbers of stock being presented, with mart managers stating that both...
For the most part, the majority of factories are quoting 365c/kg for both steers and heifers; however, there are some...
Cattle prices are continuing to rise, but much too slowly for finishers who need a “substantial price lift” at this...
Agri-Business
Fodder beet prices are “leaving a lot to be desired” as we move towards the end of January, AgriLand has been...
Grass
Fertiliser prices are expected to rise from February 1. AgriLand contacted merchants this week to get an idea of current prices...
Agri Politics
A new programme to offset the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with all Government air travel has been introduced. From...
Dairy
Given the time of year, it’s no shock that some dairy farmers are already in the thick-of-things when it comes...
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) board has approved the implementation of changes to the dairy Economic Breeding Index (EBI)...
CAP / Schemes
Farmers and owners of traditional farm buildings have been urged to apply for grants under the 2020 GLAS Traditional Farm...
The announcement this week that a General Election will be held on February 8 has been “welcomed with open arms”...
In a rather interesting development, an appeal has been issued to those contesting the upcoming General Election by Mayo County...
Silage is of huge importance to farmers at this time of year. As the weather shows no sign of improvement,...
€3 million has been awarded in funding – to University College Dublin’s (UCD’s) Centre for New Ventures and Entrepreneurs (Nova) –...
Tillage
Despite the growing trend to chop straw in the past year, it would appear that there is no shortage of...
Two key issues will dominate farmyards and farmer doorsteps as the General Election hustings get underway, according to the president...
