Irish Farmers Journal

14/11/2024

An east Clare man who shot a neighbouring farmer when discharging eight shot-gun blasts in his direction in the dark has avoided jail. ⬇️

14/11/2024

Delegates attending this week’s Teagasc and CAFRE Uplands Symposium were told that a failure to address farm viability in uplands areas will lead to land abandonment and reduced social activity

Delegates attending this week’s Teagasc and CAFRE Uplands Symposium were told that a failure to address farm viability in uplands areas will lead to land abandonment and reduced social activity.

14/11/2024

An east Clare man who shot a neighbouring farmer when discharging eight shot-gun blasts in his direction in the dark has avoided jail.

A judge has imposed a suspended two year prison term on Adrian Collins (48) of Enagh, Kilkishen for the reckless discharge of a shot-gun where he shot a farming neighbour, writes Gordon Deegan.

14/11/2024

IFA grain chair Kieran McEvoy said the announcement by Boortmalt is a positive story for the tillage sector.

IFA grain chair Kieran McEvoy said the announcement by Boortmalt is a positive story for the tillage sector.

14/11/2024

Kepak Group has appointed Brian Tormey to the role of CEO of its Meat Division Ireland.

Brian Tormey has been with the company since 2007.

14/11/2024

A lot of dairy farmers have been asking what damage Donald Trump is going to do to their business. 👇

Tickets: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0dKCsX0



Supported by Bord Bia, Ornua Ingredients Europe and the National Dairy Council

14/11/2024

Jack Kennedy: A clear long-term vision and plan for how to reward hill farmers is needed or the decline will inevitably continue.

The potential upside is that these farmers have what the EU now values very highly, but has paid very little for.

14/11/2024

Some 1,800 farmers who had cattle culled due to a TB outbreak in their herd are waiting on a compensation balancing payment from the Department of Agriculture.

The Department revealed the figure in response to a question from the Irish Farmers Journal.

14/11/2024

The Irish Farmers Journal live political debate kicks off tonight at 7pm across our social channels and on www.farmersjournal.ie

Make sure you tune in live to see the panel put through their paces on the issues that matter to farmers ahead of the general election.

14/11/2024

Don’t miss our free 32-page Dairy Day guide inside this week's Irish Farmers Journal.

We have our full exhibitor list, speaker lineup, talks and all the details of our new education village. A must-read if you are heading down to next week - https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0dKwmR0

14/11/2024

Kerry Co-op shareholders are in line to receive an average of €125,700 worth of Kerry Group shares as part of a new deal.

A resolution to the long-running arbitration dispute is also proposed as part of the deal with Kerry Group offering €50m in settlement of all outstanding claims.

14/11/2024

Fianna Fáil has vowed to deliver a farm retirement scheme if re-elected to Government, party leader Micheál Martin has said.

Speaking to the Irish Farmers Journal this week, Micheál Martin said the retirement scheme could be funded from the Exchequer and from the next CAP.

14/11/2024

The Irish Farmers Journal live political debate is kicking off this evening, Thursday 14 November at 7pm. You can watch across our social channels or on https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0dHQjX0. Don't forget to send us your questions for the panel ahead of the debate. https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0dHQVc0

14/11/2024

The third and final day of the Farm Machinery Show is about to get under way here at Punchestown Event Centre.

14/11/2024

In this week's Irish Farmers Journal:
• Farm retirement scheme to woo farmers
• Kerry shareholders in line for cash windfall
• Mounting red tape costing dairy farmers €17,000
• Almost two thousand farmers awaiting TB payments

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13/11/2024

In this week's Irish Farmers Journal find out what political parties are planning for farmers if they win the election. Plus, we examine the details of the Kerry Co-op deal and take a look ahead to next week's Dairy Day in your free 32-page preview magazine. On sale now.

13/11/2024

The ageing profile of farmers, lack of succession, and lack of new blood coming into farming are often seen as issue. 👇

Tickets: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0dK5hc0


Supported by Bord Bia - Irish Food Board, Ornua Ingredients Europe and National Dairy Council

13/11/2024

Slurry Macerator discussion with Noel Markey from Mastek.

Come visit us at here at stand E31 in the Trackside Pavillion.