Beef
How will fertiliser prices fare in 2019?
Fertiliser purchases are estimated to amount to approximately 50% of the pasture and forage costs on dairy farms, while contractor-related...
Beef
Fertiliser purchases are estimated to amount to approximately 50% of the pasture and forage costs on dairy farms, while contractor-related...
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has responded to industrial action by Temporary Veterinary Inspectors (TVIs) in meat...
Beef
Meat factories have had to turn farmers with fit cattle away today (Tuesday, December 18) due to Temporary Veterinary Inspectors...
Sheep
Once again this week, there has been no movement in factory lamb quotes, with most agents quoting the same prices...
Sheep
As the grazing season comes to an end on many lowland sheep farms across the country, thoughts are now turning...
Sheep
Farmers have been warned to be vigilant after a bad dog attack left nine sheep dead with a further three...
Sheep
This week most factories have held quotes for lambs at last week’s figures. Some factory agents are suggesting that lamb...
Sheep
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has announced that over 45,000 registered sheep and goat keepers will...
Sheep
According to Teagasc’s Annual Review and Outlook 2019 report for the sheep sector, the average gross margin earned by mid-season...
Sheep
The 2018 Texel Twilight in-lamb ewe sale will take place on December 29, at Station Road Mart, Cootehill, Co. Cavan....
Sheep
Questions have been raised surrounding the accuracy of Sheep Ireland’s data collection system for its €uroStars rating system by the...
Sheep
The increase in sheep breeders joining the Sheep Ireland initiative of their own accord, without any direct industry incentive, validates...
Beef
December 5 marks World Soil Day. Organised by the United Nations, the theme of this year’s World Soil Day is:...
Sheep
Again, for another week, most factory agents have increased their quotes for lambs by 5-10c/kg. Irish Country Meats (ICM) have...
Beef
A recent statement issued from Bayer has announced that the company intends to exit the animal health business in what...
Beef
Irish surplus-food recycler Millstream Recycling has recently signed a distribution deal with its new UK partner SugaRich. According to Millstream...
Sheep
Calls have been made for sheep farmers to get a “bolt-on” action similar to the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP)...
Sheep
Advance payments under year two of the Sheep Welfare Scheme have commenced to all eligible farmers. The announcement of the...