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Spring lambs selling upwards of €9.60/kg
Darren Carty
Factories are exhibiting greater demand for lambs to fill niche orders for the Easter trade.
Spring lambs selling upwards of €9.60/kg
Competitiveness of Kerrygold will be impacted by US tariffs – IFA
2 April 2025 News
Competitiveness of Kerrygold will be impacted by US tariffs – IFA
The US market is an important outlet and accounts for around 11% of our total food and drink exports, the IFA said.
Radical TB plan floated by Department
2 April 2025 News
Radical TB plan floated by Department
Major changes to the TB testing programme, the rules relating to animal movements and to disease compensation are included in the Department's plan.
Beef prices up €100/head in seven days
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including news of increased quotes.
2 April 2025 Markets
Overhaul of TB measures proposed
The Department of Agriculture has proposed a suite of measures aimed at reducing TB. WE analyse the implications for farmers on the ground if these proposals were adopted.
2 April 2025 News
IFA slams 'shambolic' TB Forum proposals
Some of the measures put forward in an attempt to curb the spread of the disease propose a clampdown on cow sales from high-risk herds, increased blood testing and reduced compensation.
2 April 2025 News
Marts crack down on credit amid price boom
Marts are taking a tougher line in cattle buyers stretching their luck on settling up bills.
2 April 2025 News
No EU requirement for forestry replanting
The present requirement to replant after clear felling is a major obstacle to afforestation in Ireland, claimed consultants.
2 April 2025 News
Editorial: easy answer to Trump tariffs - make farming great again
Let’s take the initiative and keep control of what is good for rural Ireland.
2 April 2025 Viewpoints
Farmland ownership to be examined
JUSTLAND: A Just Transition for Land in Ireland will be funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Agriculture over 22 months beginning in September.
2 April 2025 News
Home Farm: spring tillage work continues
We have also bought in some straight potash, following our soil samples showing low K on the silage ground.
2 April 2025 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: there is something not working in the grain market.
As European total food output declines, a trend that is also happening in Ireland, our policymakers should be looking at the factors that are operating against European and Irish growers.
2 April 2025 Viewpoints