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Laois Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind Family Farm programme.
A first-of-its-kind education programme aimed at farm families has been launched in the midlands, writes Deirdre Verney.
The winter wheat list has been published for 2025 and has two new varieties for the coming season.
The winter wheat list has been published for 2025 and has two new varieties for the coming season.
Galway County has granted planning permission for the construction of a new dairy facility at Mountbellew Agricultural College.
The new 1,279 sqm dairy building project has been developed by MAC in association with its partners Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and Teagasc.
The new CEO said she is delighted to be joining the NDC at a defining moment for Irish dairy.
The new CEO said she is delighted to be joining the NDC at a defining moment for Irish dairy.
Ireland needs to tackle solid fuel burning and transport emissions in order to meet future air quality targets, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said.
The warning comes following the publication of the EPA’s annual air quality report for 2023.
Farmers finishing 100 store cattle out of the shed this winter are looking at an outlay of €200,000 to €240,000.
Strong cattle prices and the cost of inputs will see those looking at cattle to finish over the coming months spending over €2,000/head to do so, Teagasc figures show.
📸 | Take a look back at some of our favourite photos from Ploughing from around the site and in the fields at the National Ploughing Championships 2024.
In pictures: we take a look back at some of our favourite photos from Ploughing from around the site and in the fields at the National Ploughing Championships 2024.
Certification is upon us and we must now put structures in place to facilitate this.
Donal Whelan outlines the benefits of the ITGA template tree sales agreement for growers and the need to plan for forest certification.
Within 10 years, costs per cow have risen from €1,500 to over €3,000 for a standard cubicle shed with slurry storage.
Within 10 years, costs per cow have risen from €1,500 to over €3,000 for a standard cubicle shed with slurry storage.
With the tax dispute between Ireland, Apple and the European Union settled, everyone is looking for a slice of the Apple pie.
With the tax dispute between Ireland, Apple and the European Union settled, everyone is looking for a slice of the Apple pie, writes James Hanly.
Organic farming in Ireland needs markets to meet production ambitions.
There is further expansion planned for organic farming in 2030 strategy, but it is a concern that it is production- not market-led.
Elmfield Estate is on the market for £3.35m (€3.96m).
Elmfield Estate is on the market for £3.35m (€3.96m), writes Peter McCann.
A large tillage farm in Co Meath with good road access heads for auction in early October.
A large tillage farm in Co Meath with good road access heads for auction in early October, writes Tommy Moyles.
ACRES has been challenging administratively because of the change to results-based schemes in this CAP, Minister for Agriculture says.
ACRES has been challenging administratively because of the change to results-based schemes in this CAP, Minister for Agriculture says.
Farmer Writes: A chance log in to his agfood account gave Tommy Moyles a bit of a wake up call last weekend.
A chance log in to his agfood was a bit of a wake up call last weekend.
This landmark estate in Donegal boasts 190ac of prime grassland along with modern farm facilities, a swimming pool and a five-bed house.
This landmark estate in Donegal boasts 190ac of prime grassland along with modern farm facilities, a swimming pool and a five-bed house, writes Tommy Moyles.
Three new climate-resilient reforestation schemes provide grants and seven annual premiums for continuous cover, native and biodiverse forests.
Three new climate resilient reforestation schemes provide grants and seven annual premiums for continuous cover, native and biodiverse forests, writes Donal Magner .
Welcoming the two new vet schools announced this week, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh said that nobody should be forced abroad to study veterinary.
The new courses in SETU and ATU are expected to result in an additional 80 vet graduates per year.
A €800,000 ready-to-go residential farm is on the market in the south of Co Mayo.
A ready to go residential farm between Kilmaine and Ballinrobe is on the market in the south of Co Mayo, writes Tommy Moyles.
As special sales of suckler weanlings ramp up this autumn, outlined are some tips to prepare animals for the live ring.
As special sales of suckler weanlings ramp up this autumn, outlined are some tips to prepare animals for the live ring.
Check out these great photos of harvest 2024, captured by Irish Farmers Journal readers and entered in our harvest photo competition. 📸
Check out these great photos of harvest 2024, captured by Irish Farmers Journal readers and entered in our harvest photo competition.
There is an abundance of jobs on offer in the dairy and mushroom sector both in Ireland and abroad.
There is an abundance of jobs on offer in the dairy and mushroom sector both in Ireland and abroad.
The latest update included two cases which were not in bluetongue surveillance zones and were linked to animals moved before restrictions were put in place.
The latest update included two cases which were not in bluetongue surveillance zones and were linked to animals moved before restrictions were put in place.
Recent dashboard data shows improved planting licence approvals but can they be maintained?
Recent improved planting licences welcomed if they can be maintained, writes Donal Magner.
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This week, Farm Tech Talk comes from the Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, County Laois. Listen to Adam, Aidan, Darren and Siobhan talk about the prospects for the rest of this year and in to 2025.
This week at 8 pm, Farm Tech Talk comes from the Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, County Laois. Listen to Adam, Aidan, Darren and Siobhan talk about the prospects for the rest of this year and in to 2025. #Ploughing2024
🔵 | From Dublin to Laois. 🤝 #Ploughing2024
🎤 | We asked farmers for their thoughts at Ploughing after a tough year on farm. #ploughing2024
Marty Morrissey and Sarah from Irish Country Living do a racing interview as they are driven around #Ploughing2024
NPA’s Anna Marie McHugh on her highlight of Ploughing 2024 and on the rumours of where next year’s ploughing will be held. #Ploughing2024
Author Seamus O'Rourke on being "good feeders" around the dinner table when they were young in conversation with beef editor Adam Woods. #Ploughing2024
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue talking to the Irish Farmers Journal political correspondent Pat O'Toole about the new European Commissioner for Agriculture. #Ploughing2024
Minister of State Pippa Hackett chats to the team on the Irish Farmers Journal stand. #Ploughing2024
Live Farm Tech Talk recording kicking off here @farmersjournal stand. Row 14, Stand 260 #Ploughing2024
What is the first thing you are going to see/buy at Ploughing? #Ploughing2024
🚜 | Good morning from a misty start to day 3 of #ploughing2024 Make sure to drop by our stand today for a packed lineup of talks kicking off at 10 am at Block 2, Row 14, Stand 260.
In this week's Irish Farmers Journal: • Payment boost for 90,000 farmers • Farmer fined €22,000 for illegal burning of scrub • All you need to know about new vet prescription rules for dosing • New vet schools expected to result in up to 80 new graduates On sale now.
We asked our Irish Farmers Journal staff what their favourite thing about Ploughing is. #Ploughing2024
What do young people think about the future of farming? #Ploughing2024
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