Farmers rearing dairy-beef calves this spring are getting to a stage where calves, which were purchased in the early months...
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The grazing season is at mixed stages across the country, due to weather conditions and land type. Some farmers have...
April 18, 2021
With the breeding season soon getting into action in spring-calving suckler herds, farmers need to look at the condition of...
On Friday, April 16, Agriland made the trip to Athenry Mart, where the Irish Limousin Cattle Society (ILCS) hosted a...
The preparation for first-cut silage is beginning on some farms. It is important that, with the rising costs of getting...
April 17, 2021
The Irish Hereford Breed Society (IHBS) hosted one of its spring sales at Nenagh Mart last Saturday, April 10. Looking...
Declan Hanrahan has been re-elected as vice-chairman of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) National Livestock Committee, the organisation has confirmed....
April 16, 2021
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is gathering the views of stakeholders on the welfare of animals during transport in...
In Dungarvan Mart on Monday (April 12) the trade had more of a bite to it and clients were more...
New EU regulations on animal health and TB testing, which were due to come into effect from next Wednesday (April...
April 15, 2021
The closing date for the submission of payments claims relating to the Dairy Beef Calf Programme is looming, the Irish...
Predicting the future structure of beef farms in the UK was one of the key themes addressed at the 2021...
Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Tim Cullinan has met with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar...
The announcement of the Dairy Beef Calf measure last month has provided farmers rearing dairy-beef calves this year, the opportunity...
The New Zealand government has announced that the export of livestock by sea will cease following a transition period of...
April 14, 2021
The grass-based nature of Irish livestock farming gives it “certain positive environmental characteristics” which contribute to the low carbon footprint...
The Joint Oireachats Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been told that a “worthwhile” agri-environment scheme – delivering...
The beef farmers viewed as “top performers” in the sector – in other words farmers who are making the most...
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