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Irish Examiner photographer wins prestigious agricultural award
Irish Examiner photographer wins prestigious agricultural award
Irish Examiner chief photographer Dan Linehan's picture of a Kerry farmer and his calves was named Best Photograph at this year's Agri Guild Awards.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2024

Country River Scene
600 farmers wanted for EU-funded water quality pilot
Deadline approaching for EU-funded LIFE programme for water quality.

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Meat industry,meats hanging in the cold store. Cattles cut and hanged on hook in a slaughterhouse. Halal cutting.
Irish beef prices hit new record ahead of Christmas
An extra 5-10 cents/kg has been added to the factory quotes for both steers and heifers this week

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

20 acres of Kerry grassland already under offer may exceed €20k/acre
20 acres of Kerry grassland already under offer may exceed €20k/acre
The position of the property is very appealing

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

43-acre holding on Limerick/Cork border guiding in excess of €300k
43-acre holding on Limerick/Cork border guiding in excess of €300k
Farm contains high-quality grassland and mature forestry plantation

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Row of cows during milking using extractor machines
Hazell Mullins: How to treat toxic mastitis, known as 'The Felon' by some farmers
Always call your vet if you have any suspicion of a cow with E-coli mastitis, time is a huge factor in prognosis.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

175a Clare farm achieves €1.5m at auction
175a Clare farm achieves €1.5m at auction
Farm was offered in its three separate lots, with all selling for in and around the predicted values

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Barcaccia Fountain in The Spanish Steps
Denis Lehane: Rome's love of the Irish farmer
Denis Lehane reveals the unusual request he got from a lady while sitting outside a restaurant only a stone's throw from the Colosseum

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Freshly processed milk
October milk prices
Carbery has increased its base milk price for October by 1cpl, excluding VAT. If replicated across the four West Cork co-ops - Bandon, Barryroe, Drinagh and Lisavaird - it will result in an average milk price of 51.75cpl, inclusive of VAT, 0.5cpl ...

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.
Irish pig prices hold despite EU slide
There was no change to Irish pig price on Friday, with producers reporting quotes ranging from €2. 08-€2. 12 available from processors in ROI.  The SPP (Standard Pig Price – no premium) in the UK reported by AHDB currently is £2. 03/kg (€2.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Innovations focusing on making life easier at Eurotier 2024
Innovations focusing on making life easier at Eurotier 2024
There were several eye-opening breakthroughs in machinery design for livestock feeding at last week's EuroTier trade fair in Hanover, Germany.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Herd of cows grazing, roaming and breeding on cattle farm, field and rural meadow in the countryside. Dairy animals, bovine and
Pneumonia: the silent killer
Controlling BRD in suckler weanlings is challenging.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Fluffy Woolly Sheep
Suppliers reporting up to 800c/kg for sheep this week
The strength of the factory trade is being reflected in the live sales at the marts, where several lots are now topping €200/head as the butchers compete for lots.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

The meat processing plant. carcasses of beef hang on hooks.
Strong year-end as beef base quotes increase
The base quotes for steers have increased by up to 10c/kg this week, with processors offering 515-525c/kg.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

December auction of 40 acres in Limerick to attract wide interest
December auction of 40 acres in Limerick to attract wide interest
There should be a good turnout of clients at the offices of REA John Lee in Newport, County Tipperary on Wednesday the 11th of December next for the public auction of a 40-acre land parcel in a much sought-after part of the Golden Vale.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

31-acre farm near Kinsale already exceeding €21k/acre
31-acre farm near Kinsale already exceeding €21k/acre
New to the market with Ballincollig-based Bowe Property is a 31-acre quality farm on the Old Head of Kinsale, close to the coast and to Ballinspittle and Kinsale.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

30-acre roadside holding guiding at €6-€8,000/acre at auction
30-acre roadside holding guiding at €6-€8,000/acre at auction
This Friday, November 22, is the date for the online auction of 30. 5 acres of land with interesting potential for improvement near Tinahely, Co Wicklow.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Agricultural robots work in smart farms, Robot spraying fertilizer on corn fields, Smart agriculture farming concept.
Robot farming in West Cork
Finally our Denis can say "Hasta la vista, baby!" to hard work in this week's Lighten Up.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Specialist solar energy do onsite service and maintenance solar panel
Balancing the value of land with nation's green goals
Ray Fitzpatrick, partner at Augustus Cullen Law solicitors, talks with Rita de Brún about some of the legal considerations within renewable energy

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

Business colleagues discussing over digital tablet while sitting at desk in office during meeting
Understanding the fine print is key in any land development deal
Ray Fitzpatrick, law partner at Augustus Cullen Law solicitors, answers Rita de Brún’s questions about the most common legal topics around land development for renewable energy 

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

South-East partners optimistic for efficient green energy projects
South-East partners optimistic for efficient green energy projects
Paddy Phelan, CEO of South East Energy Agency, outlines a report showing significant support for a promising Bio-CNG development project. He talks to Colette Sheridan 

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

Landowners take time to assess pros and cons of solar on their land
Landowners take time to assess pros and cons of solar on their land
Farmer and green energy investor Tommy Cooke says farmers near electricity substations see the value of solar, but others are more hesitant. He talks to Rita de Brún

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Solar transformation brings a green boost to Ryanair chief's farm
Solar transformation brings a green boost to Ryanair chief's farm
Michael O’Leary insists that State grants for solar panels should be fast-tracked to help farmers reduce their carbon footprint

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Vote
Paula Hynes: Could the Dail genotype politicians?
Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes says we should pick our politicians, the way she picks bulls for her cows, with rankings for health, housing, finance, agriculture, economy, and climate.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Motherhood and entrepreneurship in agriculture
Motherhood and entrepreneurship in agriculture
Catherina Cunnane speaks with Theresa Sheehy, one of a growing number of women working in agri-business

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

How soil types can impact nitrate levels on farms
How soil types can impact nitrate levels on farms
Teagasc Agricultural Catchment Specialist, Eddie Burgess, explained some of the mysteries of agricultural water pollution

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

New Cork Marts chief executive to take over in 2025
New Cork Marts chief executive to take over in 2025
Cork Marts has announced that Cahir-based auctioneer Jonathan O’Sullivan has been appointed as the group's next chief executive. It follows the recent announcement that current chief executive Seán O’Sullivan will retire in early 2025.

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Sheep pen
Well-finished lambs fetching up to 790c/kg
The weekly DAFM throughput for the week ending November 10 was 68,331, which was 13,082 more than last week and 527 less than in the corresponding week in 2023.

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.
Pig prices unchanged at €2.08-2.12/kg
The weekly DAFM throughput for the week ending November 10 was 68,331, including 1,897 sows, which was 13,082 more than last week and 527 less than in the corresponding week in 2023.

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

workplace food industry - factory butchery for the production of sausages - butcher cuts meat
Indications pre-Christmas beef market has peaked
It is the middle of November and the processors are coming closer to having the lion's share of their requirements for the pre-Christmas supermarket trade on their books.

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Close up of senior veterinarian preparing cure for ill pig. Selective focus on the syringe and the bottle with cure. Pig flu and
Hazell Mullins: One Health, one welfare - everyone's role in limiting AMR
The fundamental concept of AMR is that bacteria that infect animals carry genes that become resistant to antibiotics that can then pass to bacteria that infect humans. 

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Holds Election Night Event In West Palm Beach
Paula Hynes: Trump's victory is a reminder to politicians - forget rural voters at your peril
In what was being called a neck-and-neck battle for the White House, Mr Trump had a landslide victory and will step back into office again.

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

175-acre Clare holding up for auction in three lots
175-acre Clare holding up for auction in three lots
In addition to the quality land, there are outbuildings and a derelict house

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

19-acre North Cork holding already has offer on the table
19-acre North Cork holding already has offer on the table
The property is in the townland of Rowls, approximately 11km north of the busy market town of Newmarket and close to the Limerick border

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

21-acre parcel of West Cork land guiding at €20k/acre
21-acre parcel of West Cork land guiding at €20k/acre
A 21-acre high-quality parcel of land is new to the market in a much-coveted part of the Cork coastline just south of the village of Timoleague.

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

40-acre land parcel outside Navan attracts offers in excess of €1.25m
40-acre land parcel outside Navan attracts offers in excess of €1.25m
The holding is mainly zoned “H1 – High Amenity”, meaning that for the most part, it will remain in agricultural use

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

French beef stew in red wine known as daube de boeuf Provencal closeup in the wooden tray. Horizontal
Lighten Up: Trump needs Irish beef to make America great again (again)
Now, with his seat in the Oval Office as secure as my granny's seat by the fire, is our chance as Irish farmers to get out there and convince Trump that a healthy America is one that dines on Irish beef, writes Denis Lehane.

Sat, 09 Nov, 2024

FTMTA Farm Machinery Show: First chance to see some of ag's most exciting innovations
FTMTA Farm Machinery Show: First chance to see some of ag's most exciting innovations
This year’s FTMTA Farm Machinery Show offers a first chance to see some of the most exciting agricultural innovations set to launch on the Irish market.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Egg Shortages Continue In The UK
Poultry farmers urged to be on bird flu alert
A case was also confirmed earlier this month at a farm in Yorkshire, England. The disease has also been detected in wild birds in Britain this autumn.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Election uncertainty stalls pig markets
Election uncertainty stalls pig markets
There was no change to Irish pig price on Friday last with producers reporting quotes ranging from €2. 08-€2. 12 available from processors in ROI. The SPP (Standard Pig Price – no premium) in the UK reported by AHDB currently is £2. 04/kg (€2.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

Dairy farm
Crypto vaccine launched for 2025 calvers
Recent Dutch research focusing on dairy heifers suffering from scour indicated a cost of between €140 and €190 to bring those heifers back to health.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

Future under the spotlight at Nuffield event
Future under the spotlight at Nuffield event
This year’s event will also hear from the six returning Nuffield Scholars, who will present the findings of research on a number of evolving issues which are shaping the future of the sector.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

Meat industry,meats hanging in the cold store. Cattles cut and hanged on hook in a slaughterhouse. Halal cutting.
"Hunger" among processors to get beef cattle stocks
Base prices for both steers and heifers have strengthened by 5-10c/kg in a push by factories to source sufficient stock to fill their pre-Christmas orders.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

30 acres in East Cork on the market with an AMV of €450,000
30 acres in East Cork on the market with an AMV of €450,000
The fertile lands in East Cork have always been highly sought after – as much for their quality as for their proximity to Cork city and important market towns such as Midleton and Fermoy.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

Fluffy Woolly Sheep
Sheep trade moves in one direction
Processors added another 10c/kg to their quoted prices this week, with trade moving in one direction as it benefits producers who stuck with sheep breeding despite lean years.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

POLITICS-BRITAIN-ECONOMY-REEVES
Farm View: A changing landscape for land
In both territories, relief from inheritance tax has long been relied on to safeguard farms from having to be sold on death in order to meet inheritance tax bills and, therefore, to allow inter-generational farming security.

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

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