Farming

January 15, 2020
Martin Coughlan: It’s worth questioning why beef prices have stagnated as lamb prices soar

An auctioneer who specialises in sheep sales noted that prices for lambs, like those for cattle, had stagnated for months but began to rise in November.

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January 15, 2020
Ornua sues for €9m after butter damaged in shelving collapse

A DAIRY co-op is suing a cold store operator for nearly €9m over damage to its butter products when racking in a refrigerated warehouse collapsed.

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January 15, 2020
Robert Prendiville: Labour pressures rather than calf welfare will be the big challenge on dairy farms this spring

We are now two to three weeks out from the start of calving on many dairy farms. There has been considerable discussion at political, social media and local level lately...

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January 15, 2020
Robert Prendiville: Labour pressures rather than calf welfare will be the big challenge on dairy farms this spring

We are now two to three weeks out from the start of calving on many dairy farms. There has been considerable discussion at political, social media and local level lately...

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January 15, 2020
Robert Prendiville: Labour pressures rather than calf welfare will be the big challenge on dairy farms this spring

We are now two to three weeks out from the start of calving on many dairy farms. There has been considerable discussion at political, social media and local level lately...

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January 15, 2020
Martin Coughlan: It’s worth questioning why beef prices have stagnated as lamb prices soar

An auctioneer who specialises in sheep sales noted that prices for lambs, like those for cattle, had stagnated for months but began to rise in November.

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January 15, 2020
Calf trade off to flying start with strong prices

The calf trade is off to a flying start with strong farmer and shipper activity reported in the marts.

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January 15, 2020
Martin Coughlan: It’s worth questioning why beef prices have stagnated as lamb prices soar

An auctioneer who specialises in sheep sales noted that prices for lambs, like those for cattle, had stagnated for months but began to rise in November.

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Ornua sues for €9m after butter damaged in shelving collapse

A DAIRY co-op is suing a cold store operator for nearly €9m over damage to its butter products when racking in a refrigerated warehouse collapsed.

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Darragh McCullough: The environmental juggernauts seem to be coming at us from every angle

Welcome to 'Veganuary', the modern version of Lent for farming folk, where we do penance for the collective sins of our sector. If you feel like flagellating yourself for being...

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January 15, 2020
Robert Prendiville: Labour pressures rather than calf welfare will be the big challenge on dairy farms this spring

We are now two to three weeks out from the start of calving on many dairy farms. There has been considerable discussion at political, social media and local level lately...

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Martin Coughlan: It’s worth questioning why beef prices have stagnated as lamb prices soar

An auctioneer who specialises in sheep sales noted that prices for lambs, like those for cattle, had stagnated for months but began to rise in November.

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Darragh McCullough: The environmental juggernauts seem to be coming at us from every angle

Welcome to 'Veganuary', the modern version of Lent for farming folk, where we do penance for the collective sins of our sector. If you feel like flagellating yourself for being...

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Ornua sues for €9m after butter damaged in shelving collapse

A DAIRY co-op is suing a cold store operator for nearly €9m over damage to its butter products when racking in a refrigerated warehouse collapsed.

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Martin Coughlan: It’s worth questioning why beef prices have stagnated as lamb prices soar

An auctioneer who specialises in sheep sales noted that prices for lambs, like those for cattle, had stagnated for months but began to rise in November.

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Ornua sues for €9m after butter damaged in shelving collapse

A DAIRY co-op is suing a cold store operator for nearly €9m over damage to its butter products when racking in a refrigerated warehouse collapsed.

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Darragh McCullough: The environmental juggernauts seem to be coming at us from every angle

Welcome to 'Veganuary', the modern version of Lent for farming folk, where we do penance for the collective sins of our sector. If you feel like flagellating yourself for being...

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Darragh McCullough: The environmental juggernauts seem to be coming at us from every angle

Welcome to 'Veganuary', the modern version of Lent for farming folk, where we do penance for the collective sins of our sector. If you feel like flagellating yourself for being...

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Robert Prendiville: Labour pressures rather than calf welfare will be the big challenge on dairy farms this spring

We are now two to three weeks out from the start of calving on many dairy farms. There has been considerable discussion at political, social media and local level lately...

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Martin Coughlan: It’s worth questioning why beef prices have stagnated as lamb prices soar

An auctioneer who specialises in sheep sales noted that prices for lambs, like those for cattle, had stagnated for months but began to rise in November.

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Darragh McCullough: The environmental juggernauts seem to be coming at us from every angle

Welcome to 'Veganuary', the modern version of Lent for farming folk, where we do penance for the collective sins of our sector. If you feel like flagellating yourself for being...

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Robert Prendiville: Labour pressures rather than calf welfare will be the big challenge on dairy farms this spring

We are now two to three weeks out from the start of calving on many dairy farms. There has been considerable discussion at political, social media and local level lately...

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Robert Prendiville: Labour pressures rather than calf welfare will be the big challenge on dairy farms this spring

We are now two to three weeks out from the start of calving on many dairy farms. There has been considerable discussion at political, social media and local level lately...

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Darragh McCullough: The environmental juggernauts seem to be coming at us from every angle

Welcome to 'Veganuary', the modern version of Lent for farming folk, where we do penance for the collective sins of our sector. If you feel like flagellating yourself for being...

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Robert Prendiville: Labour pressures rather than calf welfare will be the big challenge on dairy farms this spring

We are now two to three weeks out from the start of calving on many dairy farms. There has been considerable discussion at political, social media and local level lately...

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Robert Prendiville: Labour pressures rather than calf welfare will be the big challenge on dairy farms this spring

We are now two to three weeks out from the start of calving on many dairy farms. There has been considerable discussion at political, social media and local level lately...

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
‘Massive’ tractor demo planned for Dublin city centre today

The group of farmers who held tractor protests in Dublin prior to Christmas are planning what they describe as a "massive demonstration" in the capital today.

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January 15, 2020
Ornua sues for €9m after butter damaged in shelving collapse

A DAIRY co-op is suing a cold store operator for nearly €9m over damage to its butter products when racking in a refrigerated warehouse collapsed.

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Calf trade off to flying start with strong prices

The calf trade is off to a flying start with strong farmer and shipper activity reported in the marts.

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Martin Coughlan: It’s worth questioning why beef prices have stagnated as lamb prices soar

An auctioneer who specialises in sheep sales noted that prices for lambs, like those for cattle, had stagnated for months but began to rise in November.

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Darragh McCullough: The environmental juggernauts seem to be coming at us from every angle

Welcome to 'Veganuary', the modern version of Lent for farming folk, where we do penance for the collective sins of our sector. If you feel like flagellating yourself for being...

Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Darragh McCullough: The environmental juggernauts seem to be coming at us from every angle

Welcome to 'Veganuary', the modern version of Lent for farming folk, where we do penance for the collective sins of our sector. If you feel like flagellating yourself for being...

Continue Reading
January 14, 2020
Glanbia announces December milk price and new Early Calving Bonus

Glanbia will pay its Member milk suppliers 31 cent per litre (cpl), including VAT, for December manufacturing milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein.

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January 14, 2020
Glanbia announces December milk price and new Early Calving Bonus

Glanbia will pay its Member milk suppliers 31 cent per litre (cpl), including VAT, for December manufacturing milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein.

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January 14, 2020
Glanbia announce December milk price and new Early Calving Bonus

Glanbia will pay its Member milk suppliers 31 cent per litre (cpl), including VAT, for December manufacturing milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein.

Continue Reading
January 14, 2020
Glanbia announces December milk price and new Early Calving Bonus

Glanbia will pay its Member milk suppliers 31 cent per litre (cpl), including VAT, for December manufacturing milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein.

Continue Reading
January 14, 2020
Glanbia announces December milk price and new Early Calving Bonus

Glanbia will pay its Member milk suppliers 31 cent per litre (cpl), including VAT, for December manufacturing milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein.

Continue Reading
January 14, 2020
Glanbia announces December milk price and new Early Calving Bonus

Glanbia will pay its Member milk suppliers 31 cent per litre (cpl), including VAT, for December manufacturing milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein.

Continue Reading
January 14, 2020
Glanbia announces December milk price and new Early Calving Bonus

Glanbia will pay its Member milk suppliers 31 cent per litre (cpl), including VAT, for December manufacturing milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein.

Continue Reading
January 14, 2020
Diversify away from dairy and beef, Greens tell farmers

The Green Party, buoyed by strong showings in European and local elections, as well as the recent by-elections, are tipped to make big gains as the general election looms.

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