Tillage
Watch: Meath firm turning seed to high-protein feed in 5 days
A new startup company based in Balrath, Co. Meath is supplying a fully-automated system that grows fresh wheat-sprouts at an...
Beef News
Beef
Open day set for well-known Carnew suckler and beef farm
A beef open day is set to take place on the farm of Brian Doran in Carnew, Co. Wicklow on...
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Real profits start after 3rd lactation - are your cows making it?
Are you aware that the real profits begin after the third lactation? Research shows that it typically takes two lactations...
Veterinary
Minister calls for vigilance after German foot-and-mouth outbreak
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has called for farmers in Ireland to be vigilant after an...
Beef
MII looking ahead to increased demand for Irish beef for 2025
Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the body representing the primary meat processing sector, has welcomed the Bord Bia Export Performance and...
Beef
Table: Guide beef prices needed for a €100 profit
Beef prices have rallied since October last year and remain on a positive trajectory in most cases with a large...
Agri-Business
Farm org lauds 'huge achievement' of 2024 food export figures
This week saw the release of the Bord Bia Export Performance and Prospects report for 2024/2025, with one farm organisation...
Beef
Dealing with frozen water pipes and livestock drinkers
The recent heavy falls of snow in parts of the country and subsequent hard frost has caused a great deal...
Beef News
Bord Bia: Global demand for beef imports expected to grow in 2025
Bord Bia is forecasting that global demand for beef imports will increase again this year as economic growth influences consumer...
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Calf milk replacer range with Opti-Skim sees expansion
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
Beef
'Rip roaring' mart trade for beef anticipated
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has welcomed the positive start to the new year’s beef trade and said...
Agri-Business
Irish food and drink export value hit €17bn in 2024 - Bord Bia
Ireland’s food and drink export value increased by 5% last year to a record €17 billion, according to Bord Bia’s...
Beef
Belgian Blue heifer sells for €15,400 in online sale
The inaugural Showtime Supreme Blues sale of pedigree Belgian Blue bulls, heifers and embryos took place via online auction on...
Rural Life
MEP calls for Mercosur 'red line' in government formation
An Irish MEP is calling for independent TDs to make opposition to the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement a “red line” in...
Agri-Business
New manager takes the reins at Headford Mart
A new appointment has been made to the role of general manager at Headford Mart in Co. Galway. Noel Considine...
Beef
Factory quotes: Beef prices rise but snow wreaks havoc
This week’s factory quotes have seen price increases across the board again as the first full week of 2025 commences...
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How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
Dairy
Calf registrations down by over 56,000 in 2024
Data from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) shows that up until December 27, 2024, there were 56,622 less calf...
Dairy News
'Positive' short-term outlook for 2025 calf exports
The short-term outlook for Irish calf exports in 2025 remains fairly positive, with firm forward demand from customers in key...
Beef
What farmers need to know about new vet medicines rules
In September 2024, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) signed into law the Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation...
Beef
ICSA confident on stronger beef prices into 2025
The current factory beef prices of €6.00/kg and and above in cases that are being secured by beef farmers have...