Gallery “Tea and a sandwich with your neighbours puts lads in good form” – Lifting of restrictions on marts welcomed
Comment Darragh McCullough Opinion Darragh McCullough: Is the ESB to blame for Ireland missing the boat on alternative energy?
Farming Margaret Donnelly Opinion Margaret Donnelly: Forget last week’s vote — the tide is turning on live exports as Greens’ influence grows in EU
Environment Leo Varadkar expresses ‘enormous sympathy’ over ‘land sterilisation’ in road project delays
Gallery Dairy Farm Profiles ‘I’ve tried lots of options over the years but they don’t fit into my system as well as the Fleckvieh’ It was 10 years after finishing a degree in Ag Science before Paul Grace bit the bullet and went farming full-time.
Gallery Environment Premium 3 compelling reasons to use protected urea in 2022 There are three good reasons to use protected urea (urea with urease inhibitor) rather than CAN or straight urea — cost, long-term effectiveness and reduced emissions.
Gallery Agri-Business Premium Meet the Cavan farmer whose pig mat business helped fund his pedigree Limousin herd Over 30 years ago, Jimmy O’Donnell designed a product for pig farmers that unexpectedly went on to garner a global customer-base.
Comment Premium Eamon O'Connell Opinion Eamon O’Connell: Two vital pieces of calving equipment that need to be checked now Recently, my sister talked me into doing a half marathon in six months. I used to run a lot before we had kids (when there was actually some spare time in the day). Sure how hard could it be?
Machinery Premium Gallery Eight steps to beat fuel price-hikes by increasing your farm machinery’s efficiency
Cattle Mart Trade Trade further boosted by lifting of restrictions Trade has been very good across all categories at marts all over the country, but managers all over the country are still delighted about the lifting of restrictions.
Gallery Beef Prices Factories left ‘stretched’ by extra demand as people flock back to restaurants after restrictions lifted As a relieved population descends on restaurants for a well-deserved post-restrictions meal out, there are concerns that there may not be enough beef and lamb to meet demand.
Gallery Sheep Trade Premium Lamb quotes slashed by up to 25c/kg in latest round of cuts There was more bad news for farmers yesterday as factory bosses sliced another 10-25c/kg off their quotes for lamb.
Gallery Cattle Mart Trade Premium Lighter stock offering the best value for farmer buyers Stephen Hannon of the Aurivo mart group reckons that with prices for heavy stock showing no signs of easing, “whatever forward and heavy cattle that are around will come to the mart”.
Gallery Connacht Farm Sales See inside this modernised period house at the heart of 56ac east Galway farm A 56ac Galway farm with a modernised, four-bedroom period house along with equestrian facilities and some livestock accommodation is on the private treaty market with a guide of €795,000.
Gallery Munster Farm Sales Historic 18ac island on the Shannon Estuary on the market for €205,000 Like Yeats, there’s a part of us all that would like to “arise and go now” and take ourselves to an island away from the madding world and embrace our inner monk.
Gallery Munster Farm Sales East Cork parcel guided at €12,000/ac as smaller holdings command premium prices Small holdings in prime farming areas are continuing to command premium prices.
Gallery Munster Farm Sales Pictures: €2m guide for 148ac ‘ready-to-go’ dairy farm in Limerick This week found me next door to my mother’s home place, walking one of the finest farms in Limerick.
Gallery Farm Property Over €15,000/ac paid for Meath holding while 18.7ac Mayo property with two houses makes €520,000 Sales and lettings continued over the Christmas period, and auctioneers are reporting a hectic start to the new year.
Gallery Farm Property West Cork and Wicklow holdings that could be turned into ‘gorgeous hobby farms’ Two farms in scenic areas at different sides of the country are coming for sale.
Machinery Premium Gallery Eight steps to beat fuel price-hikes by increasing your farm machinery’s efficiency
Premium Gallery ‘It should be like soup’ – Contractor’s advice on getting slurry right for trailing shoes to work
Dairy Advice Premium Eamon O’Connell: Treat your newborn calves like you’d treat your own babies, and not like small cows In the blink of an eye, we are back at the beginning again. The turkey is well digested and the waist of my favourite trousers feels a bit tighter than it did a month ago.
Comment Premium Eamon O’Connell: Vaccines, drying off and ‘wonder cures’ – crucial lessons I’ve learned in 2021 I picked up my young lad from school yesterday and, as is our ritual on the drive home, I asked him to tell me something he had learned that day. Sometimes it’s simple and sometimes it’s more long winded, but most importantly, it’s something different every day.
Comment Premium Eamon O’Connell: How analysing winter forage could save you from a nasty shock The building that serves as the base for our veterinary practice could best be described as rustic. It has served us well thus far, but it is always in need of constant repair and maintenance.
Dairy Advice Eamon O’Connell: Beware the high hidden costs of putting vital jobs on the long finger I had a lovely afternoon off last week while my jeep was being serviced. It has been very busy of late and I didn’t realise just how long overdue a service was.
Farming Margaret Donnelly Opinion Margaret Donnelly: Forget last week’s vote — the tide is turning on live exports as Greens’ influence grows in EU
Comment Darragh McCullough Opinion Darragh McCullough: Is the ESB to blame for Ireland missing the boat on alternative energy?
Legal Advice Premium Legal advice: My neighbour polluted the local river but the council have accused me. How can I clear my name without falling out with anyone?
Premium A minor accident with the farm jeep and trailer looks set to escalate into a very expensive claim –what are our options?
Premium All night parties and dogs worrying my sheep – how a neighbour’s right of way has turned into a disaster for me
