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Beef
Concerns over Mercosur deal ‘manoeuvring’ – ICSA
James Hanly
MEPs have warned that the proposed deal, to allow for free trade between the EU and South American countries, could be split into two parts to speed up its approval through the European Union.
Concerns over Mercosur deal ‘manoeuvring’ – ICSA
 
 
Organic feed demand surpasses 50,000t
News
Organic feed demand surpasses 50,000t
INHFA calls for politicians to veto Mercosur deal
Beef
INHFA calls for politicians to veto Mercosur deal
MEP sounds alarm on Commission backdoor to Mercosur deal
Beef
MEP sounds alarm on Commission backdoor to Mercosur deal
Increased liver fluke risk in north and west, Department warns
Beef
Increased liver fluke risk in north and west, Department warns
VIDEOS
MANAGEMENT
Bluetongue outbreak implications laid bare
Adam Woods
Bluetongue outbreak implications laid bare
Adam Woods reports from the Teagasc beef conference which took place in Carrick-on-Shannon this week.
Beef Management: autumn bulls, frost tips and last date for suckler roadshow
Adam Woods
Beef Management: autumn bulls, frost tips and last date for suckler roadshow
This week beef editor Adam Woods takes a look at autumn bull management, feeding weanlings, dealing with frost on beef farms and previews next week's IFJ suckler mart event in Kerry.
MARKETS
NI Trends: prime cattle prices reach record highs; lamb quotes push on
Kieran Mailey
NI Trends: prime cattle prices reach record highs; lamb quotes push on
Robust processing demand has driven prime cattle prices to record highs in Northern Ireland. Lamb prices are also edging up with quotes on 640p/kg.
Beef Trends: quotes up again
Adam Woods
Beef Trends: quotes up again
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including news of quotes increasing again this week.
GRASS & FEEDING
The Grass Week: to graze or not to graze
Martin Merrick
The Grass Week: to graze or not to graze
Many farmers find themselves in the situation where they are not sure if they should continue grazing beyond the closing target cover or house now.
Grass+ Beef: final furlong of grazing 2024
Martin Merrick
Grass+ Beef: final furlong of grazing 2024
After a challenging year, it’s a welcome relief to get some reprieve on the weather front as grazing comes to an end.
BREEDING & HEALTH
Blues on fire at Carrick Winter Fair
Nevan McKiernan
Blues on fire at Carrick Winter Fair
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Winter Fair, which took place at the showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon on Monday.
Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess leads 'Genetic Gems' at €5,200
Nevan McKiernan
Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess leads 'Genetic Gems' at €5,200
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from Saturday's Genetic Gems Hereford sale in Tullamore Mart
FARM PROGRAMMES
Tullamore bulls - decision time: finish or sell weanlings?
Adam Woods
Tullamore bulls - decision time: finish or sell weanlings?
Adam Woods takes a look at the 2024 born bull weanlings on Tullamore farm as the farm decide whether to finish or sell on
Sowing cover crops in Co Louth
Kelsey Daly
Sowing cover crops in Co Louth
Gareth Culligan’s goal is to enhance soil structure and health through the use of cover crops, while also providing food for pollinators throughout the winter, writes Kelsey Daly.
Tullamore Farm: sheep mating progresses as suckler herd weaning completed
Contributor
Tullamore Farm: sheep mating progresses as suckler herd weaning completed
Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on what’s happening on Tullamore farm, as breeding progresses well in the ewe flock while the last of the beef calves have been weaned.
Producing nutrient-dense food in west Cork
Brendan Dunford
Producing nutrient-dense food in west Cork
Steve Collins’ lifelong dedication to fighting malnutrition has taken him all over the world and lives on through his current ‘passion project’– a small hill farm in west Cork, writes Brendan Dunford.
Selective dry cow therapy at Lisduff HolsteinsSPONSORED
Selective dry cow therapy at Lisduff Holsteins
John O’Sullivan milks approximately 400 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows in Whitechurch, Co Cork. He farms alongside his father John Snr, his brother Victor and farm manager Dave McGrath.
Bennettsbridge Limestone’s Cubicle Lime: boosting cow comfort and milk yield SPONSORED
Bennettsbridge Limestone’s Cubicle Lime: boosting cow comfort and milk yield
Bennettsbridge Limestone’s Cubicle Lime is a unique disinfectant-style product which has been formulated using a blend of superfine limestone powder and hydrated lime.
Protect your calves: a new approach to cryptosporidiosis controlSPONSORED
Protect your calves: a new approach to cryptosporidiosis control
Neonatal calf diarrhoea or calf scour is consistently the number one cause of death in calves less than one month of age in Ireland.
Turning waste into opportunity: how anaerobic digestion benefits Irish farmersSPONSORED
Turning waste into opportunity: how anaerobic digestion benefits Irish farmers
Agriculture has always been at the heart of rural Ireland, providing food, livelihoods and community cohesion.
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