Irish Farmers Journal

13/01/2025

Colm McCarthy - Water charges - Around 8% of Irish households in rural areas contribute to water costs through metered group water schemes.

Running the water supply and wastewater disposal system will cost the Exchequer up to €2 billion per annum if current ambitions are to be realised.

13/01/2025

Consumers spent €107m on groceries on the single busiest shopping day of the year.

Grocery inflation moves slightly higher to 3.6% in the last 12 weeks of the year.

13/01/2025

Cavan woman Jill Noble has grabbed the Australian pedigree sheep scene by the horns and is now a well-known face across the industry.

Jill Noble runs 500 sheep on 155ac in Victoria state and has carved out a niche in pedigree show circles.

13/01/2025

It is an offence to bring a dog suspected of being capable of hunting fauna onto lands without said permission.

The initiative is in cooperation with the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Co Clare Dog Warden Service with checkpoints being carried out across Co Clare.

13/01/2025

Agriculture and tourism are as perfect pair when it comes to boosting farm incomes, Margaret Edgill reports on her global Nuffield research on farm diversification.

Agriculture and tourism are as perfect pair when it comes to boosting farm incomes, Margaret Edgill reports on her global Nuffield research on farm diversification.

13/01/2025

The news that Jamie Kealy is selling his dairy herd has caused shockwaves across the sector.

Jamie Kealy will sell his award-winning dairy herd next Wednesday, and he explains why to Pat O'Toole.

13/01/2025

“For 2025, I’m hoping for a natural year, with no hiccups from start to finish - if such a year exists.”

Sean Ryan and his children, James and Grace, are featured in this week’s My Farming Week. They are pictured on their suckler farm in Cappamore, Co Limerick.

Discussing his calving system, Sean said: “We buy 16 bucket-fed calves in mid-February, and they go out to grass in mid- to late-April. We push them hard, keep them until 14 months, and sell them as bulls for export.”

On the current ground conditions, he noted: “Our farm is heavy, so ground conditions and grass were very good when the weather changed at the end of April. For 2025, I’m hoping for a natural year, with no hiccups from start to finish - if such a year exists.”

To hear more about life on the Ryan farm, make sure to pick up this week’s paper or read online using the Irish Farmers Journal app.

13/01/2025

In 2024, Ireland passed 5,000MW of installed onshore wind, more than halfway to 2030 target.

In 2024, Ireland passed 5,000MW of installed onshore wind, more than halfway to 2030 target

13/01/2025

The outbreak involved a herd of 14 buffalo, three of which tested positive for FMD, the state's agricultural authorities have said.

Find out the details that have been confirmed on the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany.

13/01/2025

Lakeland Dairies have announced a 0.76 c/l loyalty payment on all milk supplied in 2024 which will be paid this month.

A spokesperson for Lakeland Dairies said: “After a period of volatility in late 2024, the global dairy markets have started 2025 relatively stable, with supply and demand largely in balance.”

13/01/2025

The new database will enable recording of all veterinary medicines prescribed and dispensed for use in food producing animals. 👇

13/01/2025

“Over 19,500 farmers are already enjoying the benefits that forestry brings to their farm enterprise,” Senator Hackett said.

The tax-free payments were issued to over 7,000 forest owners who applied for their payments through the Department’s Online Services website.

13/01/2025

“It is extraordinary to me that when farmers or landowners contact An Garda Síochána, they are often told that a garda can only intervene if there is a threat to commit a criminal offence or if criminal damage has taken place," Nolan said.

Offaly deputy Carol Nolan said she is engaging with the Office of the Parliamentary Legal Advisor within the Oireachtas as part of her intention to initiate the review.

13/01/2025

If the main farmer gets hurt, there may be no one to step into the breach and all of a sudden, the family can find itself without an income, which obviously can have detrimental effects, writes James Strain.

Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye and all of a sudden there’s no one there to do the work or feed the stock. People can be left in an awful situation overnight, James Strain writes.

13/01/2025

Pat McLoughlin will oversee all operations across manufacturing, engineering, OPEX, supply chain, quality control and facilities in his new role.

Pat McLoughlin will oversee all operations across manufacturing, engineering, OPEX, supply chain, quality control and facilities in his new role.