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Sheep farmers should hold back lambs to drive up price – ICSA

The ICSA has warned that sheep factories have been “having a laugh” with prices and said farmers need to get tougher to demand more.

Top price of £6,800 hit twice at Jalex Winter Wonders sale

Shanon Kinahan reports from Randalstown, Co Antrim, at the Jalex Select Winter Wonders Sale.

Dairy farmers push land rental prices over €500/ac

Changes to the Nitrates Derogation have resulted in unprecedented demand for additional land from dairy farmers keen to avoid having to cut cow…

Capacity has to be provided for all ACRES farmers - Heydon

Minister Martin Heydon said that farmers should be commended for their level of ambition towards ACRES.

Renewed calls for wolf introduction to cull deer

Wildlife enthusiasts and politicians in Donegal have come into conflict over the idea of releasing wolves to control deer populations.

State of food and agriculture report highlights automation

Latest UN FAO food and agriculture report highlights the positive contribution made by automation to sustainable global agriculture.

Milk vending: get more value for your milk by selling direct

Unison Process Solutions is helping dairy farmers get over five times more profit from their milk by selling direct.

Atkins showcases latest Pöttinger kit

Atkins Machinery Birr held a Pöttinger working demonstration day in Offaly last week, showcasing the latest in cultivation and seeding kit from…

Bale shears: what are the options?

Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney take a look at some of the bale shear options currently available on the Irish market.

France to support export of Ukrainian grain

A co-operation agreement between France and Romania was signed within the framework of European solidarity corridors with Ukraine.

Further €30m of Brexit fund to open to meat and dairy processors

Small, medium and large agri-food processors can apply for funding of up to €5m per project.

Birth of the EU and evolution of CAP

Desire to avoid wars in Europe was a key political driver in creation of a common market and food scarcity was the background to developing a co…

Win a €500 fuel voucher at Tullamore Farm beef and sheep open day

Download the FarmersMarket.ie app to be in with a chance of winning a €500 fuel voucher.

Watch: guns pointed at protesting Dutch farmers

Farmers protesting in the Netherlands over strict new environmental laws have continued to post footage online. The Irish Farmers Journal has be…

?Fear factor’ responsible for low farmer complaints on unfair trading

The UTP enforcement authority has yet to open an investigation, the Department has confirmed to the Irish Farmers Journal.

Results-based farm schemes ‘way forward’ for nature - Taoiseach

The co-operation stream of the Agri-Environmental Climate Measure (AECM) proposed in Ireland’s draft CAP strategic plan represents the future of…

Consideration for livestock needed in biogas plans – Teagasc chief

Anaerobic digestion presents opportunities for farmers, but care should be taken to avoid land-use conflicts, Professor Frank O

Looking towards increased production of plant-based foods

A recent seminar on plant-based food production in Ireland revealed that there is already quite an amount of activity in this space.