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DAFM: Equine census to take place this week
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that Ireland’s third annual equine census will take place this Thursday night, November 30, 2023. Census form began...
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Report: Dairy farmers to top farm income league table in 2024
Dairy farmers are forecast to be top of the income league table next year with an average family farm income of €86,000 according to a new report from Teagasc. But there is likely to be a stark...
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Watch: The danger of overpacking your cattle shed
When housing cattle for the winter, some farmers can often forget the importance that non-feed factors will have on the performance of their cattle over the duration of the housing period. Teagasc’s...
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Dairy advice: Grouping cows this winter
Grouping cows when housed this winter, will allow for better management and ensure that they are in the correct body condition score (BCS) for calving. The dry period for cows is an opportunity to...
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Minister: Govt ‘committed to maintaining nitrates derogation’
The government is “committed” to maintaining the nitrates derogation past 2025, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, told the National Dairy Conference today, (Wednesday, November 29)....
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ICMSA: PGI approach should be used for other beef sector issues
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has congratulated all involved in securing all-island protected geographical indication (PGI) status for Irish Grass Fed Beef. Minister for...
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Farmers voice frustrations over ICBF index changes at Carrick meeting
Farmers have expressed their frustrations and anger over what has been described as poor communication of the index changes by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) at a meeting in...
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Derogation cut impact on incomes ‘not easy to model’– Teagasc
Teagasc has said that the impact on dairy farmer profits from the reduction in the nitrates derogation is “not an easy thing to model”. At the launch of the Teagasc’s Outlook 2024 Economic Prospects...
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Relocation of Newford Farm confirmed by Teagasc
The relocation of the Newford suckler demonstration farm to a new location in Co. Roscommon, as previously revealed by Agriland, has been confirmed by Teagasc today (Thursday, November 30). The farm...
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Kerry Co-op to survey milk suppliers about production targets
Kerry Co-op is to conduct a survey of its milk supplying members on their milk production ambitions for the future. All 2,900 milk supplying members of Kerry Co-op will receive a survey in the post....
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Thomas Duffy: Rise of the ‘far right’ triggers fall for farmers’ party
On a recent farm tour to the Netherlands, my guide gave me an interesting update on the much discussed farmers’ party, also known as the BBB. He explained that they were crashing in the polls ahead of...
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RSA launches Christmas road safety campaign
A new Christmas road safety campaign has been launched by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) today (Thursday, November 11), in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, the Department of Transport and the...
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Exploring options for farms affected by derogation drop
The question facing many farmers ahead of the maximum stocking rate (SR) under the derogation dropping to 220kg of nitrogen (N)/ha, is what to do? 2024 is going to one of the biggest years for the...
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How weeds adapt within a tillage system
It is now widely recognised that weeds adapt within a tillage system at various levels, and in various ways. This specific issue was discussed at the recent Teagasc Enable Conservation Tillage Grass...
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Opinion: Irish Seed Trade Association ensures top standards
The Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) is one of those bodies we hear very little about. And perhaps this is the way it should be. The organisation acts to uphold the highest standards of seed...
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IFA to hold meeting on consistent drops in pig prices
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) National Pigs Committee will meet on Wednesday, December 6 in the Killeshin hotel, Portlaoise to discuss the consistent drop in pig prices. The meeting will begin...
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Dealing with labour challenge while milking 700 cows
Labour is an ongoing issue on many dairy farms, with many farms struggling to attract and retain staff on farms. Speaking at the Teagasc National Dairy Conference, John Whelan outlined how he manages...
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Farmers breaking through methane emissions ‘glass ceiling’
The recent Ruminant Methane Mitigation conference held by the British Society of Animal Science (BCAS) in Belfast, delivered new insights into the challenges that lie ahead for the dairy and livestock...
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Opinion: Indexes not and never will be ‘the be all and end all’
It was almost disheartening to see the level of frustration and lack of positive engagement between the crowd of suckler farmers and the top table at the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF)...
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Grass utilisation remains key to dairy profitability
Grass utilisation on farms remains the key driver of farm profitability and sustainability on Irish dairy farms. 2022 was a record year, not only for milk price, but also for concentrate prices on...
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