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How one beef farmer has made their life easier with Cultivate Farm Finance

Meet Hillary Courtney, a part-time beef farmer, who, like many farmers throughout Ireland, was looking at ways to improve her farm, but was hampered by access to farmer-friendly finance.

CLIMATE TARGETS

Anne Finnegan

Shifting to more plant-based diet benefits agriculture but not livestock farming

A recent German study examines the impact of shifting to the EAT-Lancet diet and finds farming benefits overall, but livestock farming would see income losses.

Noel Bardon

2025 a ‘big milestone’ for farming’s climate targets - Teagasc

Although the headline reduction is set for 2030, there are other targets that must be met sooner, Teagasc’s director has said.

Anne Finnegan

AIB sets emissions targets for 75% of its loan book excluding agri

AIB excludes farming from financed emissions targets, but targets net zero by 2050 for farming and agriculture.

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MART REPORTS

Tommy Moyles

In pictures: traditional beef breeds top Bandon sale

Despite calf exports to the continent being put on hold, the trade for calves, particularly those over 55kg, was very solid in Bandon Mart this week, as traditional beef breeds topped the sale.

Adam Woods

Wet weather tempers cattle mart trade a little

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s cattle trade including the latest on what’s happening in marts around the country.

Darren Carty

In pictures: sharp weanling trade in Castlerea Mart

An entry of over 140 male weanlings / yearlings recorded an average price of €3.12/kg while over 80 weanling / yearling heifers recorded a fine average price of €3.32/kg.

Adam Woods

Calf numbers and prices ease

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s calf trade including prices from around the country’s marts.

BEEF

Kieran Mailey

Making a call on cattle to finish out of the shed

Martin Merrick

Labour saving: transition calves on to grass

Adam Woods

Beef prices: quotes steady as finished cattle supplies tighten

Tommy Moyles

In pictures: traditional beef breeds top Bandon sale

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Friesian females on fire in Fermoy

Shanon Kinahan writes from the Cork Holstein Friesian Club show and sale, which was held in Corrin Mart last Friday.

Amy Forde

Farmers reminded that deadline for cow excretion rates is Friday

Farmers who applied for a nitrates derogation in 2022 are also reminded that they must submit 2022 fertiliser accounts.

Barry Murphy

Loss of nitrates derogation will drive land competition - Kelleher

Martin Merrick

Labour saving: transition calves on to grass

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Hitting target weights early in Co Tipperary

Simon Breen runs a grass-based dairy enterprise in Emly, Co Tipperary, where he supplies Tipperary Co-Op.

SHEEP

Amy Forde

‘Cultural change needed among dog owners on approach to farmland’

Amy Forde

Increased fines of €5,000 proposed for dog owners with out-of-control dogs

Barry Murphy

Sheep can benefit urban landscapes and people – US study

Darren Carty

Sheep price update: spring lamb prices open at €7.50/kg to €7.70/kg

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ANIMAL HEALTH

Adam Woods

Weather woes on Tullamore Farm

Adam Woods has the latest report from the Irish Farmers Journal beef and sheep farm.

Peter McCann

NI breeders push for export sales in Britain

The need for the six-month standstill period for Northern Ireland livestock stems from original Brexit withdrawal agreement which came into effect in January 2021.

Peter McCann

UFU rejects splash plate ban proposal

The compulsory use of low emission slurry spreading equipment on all farms in NI has been deemed “not feasible”

Amy Forde

Funding of up to €3m for new research projects available

If we want to future-proof our primary producers and agri-food sector, we need to continue investing heavily in cutting edge research, Minister Martin Heydon said.

SPONSORED

How one beef farmer has made their life easier with Cultivate Farm Finance

Meet Hillary Courtney, a part-time beef farmer, who, like many farmers throughout Ireland, was looking at ways to improve her farm, but was hampered by access to farmer-friendly finance.

SPONSORED

Grazing off to a good start in Killorglin

The farming year has gone off to a good start on Donal Hayes's farm - the winner of the 2022 Kerry Agribusiness milk quality and sustainability award.

SPONSORED

Getting through a Quality Assurance inspection

Damien Murray, Origin Green Standards Co-Coordinator, explains what farmers need to do to be part of the Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) - A step by step guide.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Anne Finnegan

Shifting to more plant-based diet benefits agriculture but not livestock farming

A recent German study examines the impact of shifting to the EAT-Lancet diet and finds farming benefits overall, but livestock farming would see income losses.

Lorcan Roche Kelly

Farming mostly safe from artificial intelligence - says artificial intelligence

We asked an AI chatbot if AI will replace farmers. Here's what it said.

Stephen Robb

EDF Renewable’s three new Irish solar farms go live

EDF say that sheep will continue to graze on the site to control vegetation and in total, the three solar farms will reduce over 9,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.

Phelim O'Neill

Brazil can resume exports to China

Beef from Brazil cleared to enter China following BSE suspension in February.

TILLAGE

Siobhán Walsh

Gene editing now allowed in England

Siobhán Walsh

What will the Tillage Food Vision Group look like?

Siobhán Walsh

Tillage podcast: tillage readers make a difference, grain prices falling

Siobhán Walsh

Minister to establish a Food Vision tillage group

SPONSORED

Introducing SuperValu’s five Food Academy guest stars

Five existing Food Academy businesses have been chosen as guest stars for nationwide distribution.

MACHINERY

Gary Abbott

CNH Industrial acquires majority stake in Bennamann

CNH Industrial has acquired the controlling stake of Bennamann following its 10% buy-in back in 2021. Bennamann offers a solution to capture and purify existing slurry bio-methane for use as fuel.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Pit silage guided at €175-187/ac for 2023

The increased cost of machinery replacement, tyres, oil, insurance and labour throughout 2022 are the reasons behind a 5% hike in contractor charges, according to FCI.

Gary Abbott

ProDig beefs up folding fork ranges

ProDig has redeveloped its folding silage fork offerings, with the launch of its Mammoth and Taurus ranges, available in working widths from 12ft to 18ft.

PEDIGREE

Shanon Kinahan

Friesian females on fire in Fermoy

Shanon Kinahan writes from the Cork Holstein Friesian Club show and sale, which was held in Corrin Mart last Friday.

PROPERTY

Paul Mooney

61.4ac Cavan farm sits on a crossroads

The farmhouse would make a nice family home after redecoration and modernisation.

Peter McCann

Farm and site for sale by auction in NI

The sale is being conducted by HA McIlrath and Sons Ltd and takes place at 2.30pm on Friday 31 March 2023 in Kilrea Livestock Mart.

Paul Mooney

Rush of auctions coming this month

The land market is very active and here we report on properties to be auctioned in five different counties.

BUILDINGS

Martin Merrick

TAMS: apply now for slurry storage, fencing and housing grants

The terms and conditions of the TAMS animal welfare and nutrient storage scheme and the marking sheet have been launched by the Department of Agriculture.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Siobhán Walsh

Gene editing now allowed in England

Gene editing technology can now be used in England. The genetic technology act came into place on 23 March.

Stephen Robb

Councils to develop county-specific climate action plans

Each local authority will have to develop a climate action plan for their county, take stock of emissions levels and identify a new de-carbonising zone.

RENEWABLES

Stephen Robb

EDF Renewable’s three new Irish solar farms go live

EDF say that sheep will continue to graze on the site to control vegetation and in total, the three solar farms will reduce over 9,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.

Stephen Robb

Soaring cost of capital could derail renewable expansion

The rising cost of capital threatens to derail the expansion of renewable energy projects such as solar and onshore wind farms according to a new report.

FORESTRY

Rachel Donovan

Interim ash dieback scheme a 'serious blow' to those devastated by disease

The interim ash dieback scheme does not acknowledge the financial cost faced by farmers, the IFA has said.

Rachel Donovan

'Efficient licensing' needed to meet demands of increased forestry activity

Data in the new National Forest Inventory reveal the growing timber output from Irish forests and the volume of construction timber they will provide.

NORTHERN IRELAND

David Wright

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

Weekly news in-brief from across the agri-food industry in Northern Ireland

Peter McCann

Major redevelopment at Greenmount Campus

The plans include the demolition of Fulton Hall, Boyd Hall, the Technology Building, modular storage, and student accommodation.

IRISH COUNTRY LIVING

Food

Two new accolades in Ireland as 2023 Michelin star ratings announced

We now have five two-star restaurants after the 2023 Michelin guide was announced on Monday night for Great Britain and Ireland, writes Janine Kennedy.

Life

Style tips and a treasure trove of theatrical style

Careers

Courses to develop practical skills in the Burren

Irish Horse

Webinar: how horse owners can claim new equine grant aid through TAMS

Finance

Fair Deal reform could see nursing home residents keep rental income

Caitríona Bolger

Caring for families through the night; a pleasure and a privilege

Agnes Horan is a night nurse lead with the Irish Cancer Society. She lives in Kenmare, Co Kerry and her work takes her from west Cork to west Kerry. In conversation with Caitríona Bolger.

Contributor

Welcome to a week in the country

Find out what caught the eye of the Irish Country Living team this week.

Margaret Hawkins

“See a gynaecologist and have everything checked: it’s what saved me”

Blessed. That’s how Rita McInerney feels now she is six years free of ovarian cancer. Margaret Hawkins hears her message- have a check-up to make sure your gynaecological health is all it should be.