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Irish pig symposium to focus on health and efficiency
The Irish Pig Health Society (IPHS) has confirmed that it will host its 2023 symposium at the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise on Tuesday, April 18. The annual symposium has become one of the country’s...
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South Korean meat sector delegation visits Ireland
Certified Irish Angus, Ireland’s largest producer group, hosted a delegation of South Korean officials as part of the Bord Bia Knowledge Transfer programme. The visitors were South Korean meat sector...
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MEP raises concerns over how farmers will fare in climate strategy
“No farmer should be left behind” in the implementation of the 2022 to 2030 Climate Action Strategy, Sinn Féin MEP Chris McManus has said. The Midlands Northwest representative met with a Teagasc...
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IFA to hold ‘national meeting’ for pig farmers next week
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) will hold a ‘national meeting’ for pig farmers next week in Dublin. The announcement of the meeting was made today (Thursday, February 2) by IFA president Tim...
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Teagasc tribute to Padraig Walshe ahead of funeral
Teagasc is the latest organisation to pay tribute to former president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), Padraig Walshe who also served as a member of the Teagasc Authority. The Co. Laois dairy...
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Irish women join European peers to discuss food systems
Women from the areas of agri-business and academia from Ireland, Turkey and Greece exchanged experiences on challenges and solutions to female entrepreneurship at an online event this week. The focus...
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Soil fertility was stable in 2022, but Teagasc advises caution
Soil fertility across Ireland remained stable in 2022, according to Teagasc. However, caution is advised going forward, particularly where fertiliser use is concerned. A recent review of 2022 soil...
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Will you be using OAD milking in early lactation?
As the calving season gets underway on farms across the country, the workload for dairy farmers is greatly increased. But there are a number of options available to dairy farmers to decrease the heavy...
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Mastitis: Ensuring that hygiene standards are maintained
During the early stages of lactation, mastitis can be an issue on some dairy farms, which can have a detrimental impact on production. Cows are especially at risk of acquiring mastitis in the two...
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NAP ‘tightening farmers’ belts further’– sheep seminar
At a recent sheep seminar at the Abbey Hotel in Co. Roscommon, farmers were told that the belt is tightening further in relation to the Nitrates Action Plan (NAP) due to declining water quality....
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Series of webinars on organic farming to begin this week
Teagasc will hold a series of ‘Let’s Talk Organics’ webinars this spring. The webinars, featuring Teagasc organic specialists along with organic farmers, will cover various technical aspects of...
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Crop report 2023: Nitrates, fertiliser and spring sowing
Teagasc has used its first crop report of 2023 to flag up a number of technical issues, which will be of direct interest to tillage farmers over the coming weeks. Among the changes to the Nitrates...
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Factory quotes: Beef price rises by 75c/kg in 14 weeks
Factory quotes for finished cattle have increased by up to 75c/kg over the past 14 weeks. Many processors that were quoting €4.50/kg on the grid for bullocks (steers) at the start of November last...
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Management of colostrum around calving
The 2023 calving season is underway on the majority of dairy farms across the country and the importance of colostrum at this time is not lost on dairy farmers. The start of calving sees the workload...
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Issues found from farmyard assessments
A survey carried out on a random selection of dairy farms has brought to light the issues on farms in relation to slurry and soiled water storage, and the barriers farmers face in implementing...
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Milk price ‘correction’ on cards – Lakeland Dairies
Cavan-headquartered co-operative, Lakeland Dairies, has warned that there is likely to be a “significant” correction on milk price in the coming months. The co-op has highlighted to suppliers that in...
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Factories commit to incentives for beef farmers to cut emissions
A report set to be published by Meat Industry Ireland (MII) this morning (Thursday, February 9) will outline that Irish beef factories have “committed to delivering individual sustainability...
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Calf ration vital for rumen development in young calves
Calf ration plays a vital role in the development of a young calf, particularly for the development of their rumen. At birth, calves are monogastric, which means they obtain all their nutrient...
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Costings in ‘new TAMS’ will be revised – DAFM
Costings in the upcoming and highly anticipated On-Farm Capital Investment Scheme (OFCIS) will be revised, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said. During a webinar held...
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SIS reference number: Making up a shortfall with ewe lambs
Maintaining the requisite number of breeding ewes for the new Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS), the consequences farmers could face if not and where they could make up a shortfall in ewe numbers was...
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