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loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8825/4412915_4_teasersmall_iStock-91209436.jpg" alt="Bleating Sheep" title="iStock-91209436.jpg" width="201" height="113"></div><div class=card-body><h5 class="card-title "> Sustain Sheep project to delve into ovine emissions</h5></div></a></article> </div></div></div></section> <div style='width: 100%; margin: 0 0 10px;' id='div-gpt-ad-native-3'> <script type='text/javascript'> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-native-3'); }); </script> </div> <section class="redesign-block-1 col-row mt-3 category-farming-munster" data-vr-zone="category-farming-munster description-Munster Farming tmp-standard"> <h2><span class="headline-category-farming-munster"><a href="/farming-munster/">Munster Farming</a></span></h2><div data-vr-contentbox="IE front BN Munster Farming story 1"><div class="col main-news"><article class="card mb-3 category- standard_teaser_big 0" id="article-card-41568013" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41568013.html"><a href="/farming/arid-41568013.html"><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-lg-5 image-part"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8977/4488808_4_teaserbig_Reenascreena_Rosscarbery_18a_2.jpg" alt="18-acre West Cork smallholding with potential" title="18-acre West Cork smallholding with potential" width="478" height="254"></div><div class="col-lg-7 category-"><div class=card-body><h5 class="card-title text-left "> 18-acre West Cork smallholding with potential</h5><div class=card-text>Located in a scenic part of West Cork, 6km north of Rosscarbery, 9km from Glandore and 12km from Clonakilty, an 18-acre holding is new to the market with Clonakilty-based auctioneers Hodnett Forde Property Services. </div></div></div></div></a></article> </div><div class=row><div class="col-md-4 under-news"><article class="card mb-3 0" id="article-card-41567998" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41567998.html" data-vr-zone="category- 31-acre Charleville farm already under offer"><a href="/farming/arid-41567998.html"><div style="position: relative; margin: auto;"> <img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8977/4488799_5_teasersmall_Ardmore_Charleville_31a_1.jpg" alt="31-acre Charleville farm already under offer" title="31-acre Charleville farm already under offer" width="201" height="113"></div><div class=card-body><h5 class="card-title "> 31-acre Charleville farm already under offer</h5></div></a></article> </div><div class="col-md-4 under-news"><article class="card mb-3 0" id="article-card-41568130" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41568130.html" data-vr-zone="category- At the forefront: Farmers share their experiences of a changing climate in Ireland"><a href="/farming/arid-41568130.html"><div style="position: relative; margin: auto;"> <img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8978/4489048_6_teasersmall_dan_20dick_204.jpg" alt="At the forefront: Farmers share their experiences of a changing climate in Ireland" title="At the forefront: Farmers share their experiences of a changing climate in Ireland" width="201" height="113"></div><div class=card-body><h5 class="card-title "> At the forefront: Farmers share their experiences of a changing climate in Ireland</h5></div></a></article> </div><div class="col-md-4 under-news"><article class="card mb-3 0" id="article-card-41567995" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41567995.html" data-vr-zone="category- Intriguing 38-acre North Cork package offers farm, house and development land"><a href="/farming/arid-41567995.html"><div style="position: relative; margin: auto;"> <img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8977/4488766_5_teasersmall_Dromina_House_38a_1.jpg" alt="Intriguing 38-acre North Cork package offers farm, house and development land" title="Intriguing 38-acre North Cork package offers farm, house and development land" width="201" height="113"></div><div class=card-body><h5 class="card-title "> Intriguing 38-acre North Cork package offers farm, house and development land</h5></div></a></article> </div></div></div></section><section class="redesign-block-1 col-row mt-3 category-farming-dairy" data-vr-zone="category-farming-dairy description-Dairy sector tmp-standard"> <h2><span class="headline-category-farming-dairy"><a href="/farming-dairy/">Dairy sector</a></span></h2><div data-vr-contentbox="IE front BN Dairy sector story 1"><div class="col main-news"><article class="card mb-3 category- standard_teaser_big 0" id="article-card-41572894" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41572894.html"><a href="/farming/arid-41572894.html"><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-lg-5 image-part"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8998/4499077_3_teaserbig_Aurivo_201.jpg" alt="Aurivo CEO to stand down in 2026" title="Aurivo 1.jpg" width="478" height="254"></div><div class="col-lg-7 category-"><div class=card-body><h5 class="card-title text-left "> Aurivo CEO to stand down in 2026</h5><div class=card-text>Aurivo chief executive Donal Tierney is to step down following the Co-op’s Annual General Meeting in May 2026, the co-operative announced this week. </div></div></div></div></a></article> </div><div class=row><div class="col-md-4 under-news"><article class="card mb-3 0" id="article-card-41569162" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41569162.html" data-vr-zone="category- Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist"><a href="/farming/arid-41569162.html"><div style="position: relative; margin: auto;"> <img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8982/4491085_5_teasersmall_iStock-2161309229_20_1_.jpg" alt="Silage Food for Dairy Cows" title="iStock-2161309229 (1).jpg" width="201" height="113"></div><div class=card-body><h5 class="card-title "> Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist</h5></div></a></article> </div><div class="col-md-4 under-news"><article class="card mb-3 0" id="article-card-41568508" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41568508.html" data-vr-zone="category- TAMS 3 Tranche 6 now open"><a href="/farming/arid-41568508.html"><div style="position: relative; margin: auto;"> <img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8979/4489834_6_teasersmall_iStock-134415741_1_.jpg" alt="Large Water Tank" title="iStock-134415741.jpg" width="201" height="113"></div><div class=card-body><h5 class="card-title "> TAMS 3 Tranche 6 now open</h5></div></a></article> </div><div class="col-md-4 under-news"><article class="card mb-3 0" id="article-card-41567797" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41567797.html" data-vr-zone="category- Things are heating up on the Hynes farm - literally"><a href="/farming/arid-41567797.html"><div style="position: relative; margin: auto;"> <img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8976/4488430_6_teasersmall_WhatsApp_20Image_202025-02-04_20at_2011.59.32.jpeg" alt="Things are heating up on the Hynes farm - literally" title="WhatsApp Image 2025-02-04 at 11.59.32.jpeg" width="201" height="113"></div><div class=card-body><h5 class="card-title "> Things are heating up on the Hynes farm - literally</h5></div></a></article> </div></div></div></section><section class="redesign-block-1 col-row mt-3 category-farming-agribusiness" data-vr-zone="category-farming-agribusiness description-Agribusiness tmp-standard"> <h2><span class="headline-category-farming-agribusiness"><a href="/farming-agribusiness/">Agribusiness</a></span></h2><div data-vr-contentbox="IE front BN Agribusiness story 1"><div class="col main-news"><article class="card mb-3 category- standard_teaser_big 0" id="article-card-41572981" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41572981.html"><a href="/farming/arid-41572981.html"><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-lg-5 image-part"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8998/4499239_5_teaserbig_iStock-528725807_20_1_.jpg" alt="Fluffy Woolly Sheep" title="iStock-528725807 (1).jpg" width="478" height="254"></div><div class="col-lg-7 category-"><div class=card-body><h5 class="card-title text-left "> Lamb prices bounce back up 15-20c/kg</h5><div class=card-text>After two weeks of decline, there has been a rebound on the hogget prices at the factories this week, with suppliers regaining some of the recent price drop.</div></div></div></div></a></article> </div><div class=row><div class="col-md-4 under-news"><article class="card mb-3 0" id="article-card-41572978" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41572978.html" data-vr-zone="category- Beef prices up further 5-8c/kg as trade remains buoyant"><a href="/farming/arid-41572978.html"><div style="position: relative; margin: auto;"> <img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8998/4499233_7_teasersmall_iStock-1078414808.jpg" alt="The meat processing plant. carcasses of beef hang on hooks." title="iStock-1078414808.jpg" width="201" height="113"></div><div class=card-body><h5 class="card-title "> Beef prices up further 5-8c/kg as trade remains buoyant</h5></div></a></article> </div><div class="col-md-4 under-news"><article class="card mb-3 0" id="article-card-41572372" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41572372.html" data-vr-zone="category- Regen benefits overestimated, according to Teagasc"><a href="/farming/arid-41572372.html"><div style="position: relative; margin: auto;"> <img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8995/4497991_8_teasersmall_iStock-1067785368.jpg" alt="Tractor surrounded by Seagulls plowing a Field, Tuscany, Italy" title="iStock-1067785368.jpg" width="201" height="113"></div><div class=card-body><h5 class="card-title "> Regen benefits overestimated, according to Teagasc</h5></div></a></article> </div><div class="col-md-4 under-news"><article class="card mb-3 0" id="article-card-41572273" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41572273.html" data-vr-zone="category- New conditionality standards for BISS"><a href="/farming/arid-41572273.html"><div style="position: relative; margin: auto;"> <img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8995/4497808_5_teasersmall_iStock-152136769_20_1_.jpg" alt="Tractor ploughing" title="iStock-152136769 (1).jpg" width="201" height="113"></div><div class=card-body><h5 class="card-title "> New conditionality standards for BISS</h5></div></a></article> </div></div></div></section><div class="redesign-block-1"><h2><span class="headline-category-farming"><a href="">More Farming ... </a></span></h2 ></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41573041" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41573041.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41573041.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8998/4499404_5_teasersmall_2025-02-04T110520Z_1_LYNXMPEL130DU_RTROPTP_4_ARGENTINA-POLO-HORSES_281_29.jpg" alt="Argentina breeds world's first genetically modified speedy polo horses" title="2025-02-04T110520Z_1_LYNXMPEL130DU_RTROPTP_4_ARGENTINA-POLO-HORSES.JPG" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41573041.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Gene-editing set to bring change in the equestrian world</h5><div class=card-text>For many years, cloned ponies have excelled in the prestigious equestrian sport of polo, and the sport has now taken a further step into equine technology, with the birth of the first genetically edited horses. </div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 12 Feb, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41572972" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41572972.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41572972.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8998/4499251_10_teasersmall_1609247_1609247.jpg" alt="Getting to grips with the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation's Mart Tracker" title="Getting to grips with the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation's Mart Tracker" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41572972.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Getting to grips with the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation's Mart Tracker</h5><div class=card-text>The new online tool lists what animals are for sale in marts each day</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 12 Feb, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41570131" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41570131.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41570131.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8987/4493737_3_teasersmall_Killykeen_20Forest_20Park_203_1_.jpg" alt="Tech to help assess scale of storm damage" title="Killykeen Forest Park 3.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41570131.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Tech to help assess scale of storm damage</h5><div class=card-text>The mammoth task of assessing the devastation caused to the country’s forestry plantations by Storm Éowyn is being aided by satellite imagery and drones, but it will take some time to complete. </div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Fri, 07 Feb, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41568196" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41568196.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41568196.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8978/4489216_6_teasersmall_iStock-1167311588.jpg" alt="Chemical fertilizer" title="iStock-1167311588.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41568196.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Tariffs could cut off up to 25% of EU fertiliser</h5><div class=card-text>EU fertiliser manufacturers must use 42.5% renewable energy, and their EU Emissions Trading System costs are to increase significantly, So it will remain to be seen if they can expand enough to replace the 25% of fertiliser imports from the east.</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 05 Feb, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41568016" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41568016.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41568016.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8977/4488814_4_teasersmall_Kildeen_Kildangan_67a_1.jpg" alt="Tempting Opportunity to Acquiry 67a in Kildare in March Auction" title="Tempting Opportunity to Acquiry 67a in Kildare in March Auction" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41568016.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Tempting Opportunity to Acquiry 67a in Kildare in March Auction</h5><div class=card-text>Coming up for public online auction via the lslauctions. com website is a 67-acre holding in Kildare. </div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 05 Feb, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41568115" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41568115.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41568115.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8977/4488982_4_teasersmall_WhatsApp_20Image_202025-02-04_20at_2016.50.40.jpeg" alt="Hazell Mullins: A new gadget to help ease the spring-calving workload" title="WhatsApp Image 2025-02-04 at 16.50.40.jpeg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41568115.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Hazell Mullins: A new gadget to help ease the spring-calving workload</h5><div class=card-text>The "seven weeks" of January feels very real this year, but I know my future exhausted self will look back on these few weeks as a wonderful idea, writes farm vet Hazell Mullins.</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 05 Feb, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41568457" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41568457.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41568457.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8979/4489750_4_teasersmall_iStock-1151157915.jpg" alt="Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop." title="iStock-1151157915.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41568457.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Pig prices hold at €2.06-2.10/kg</h5><div class=card-text>There was no change in Irish pig prices on Friday last, with producers reporting quotes ranging from €2. 06-€2. 10 available from processors in ROI. </div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 05 Feb, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41568430" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41568430.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41568430.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8979/4489693_3_teasersmall_029A9736_1_.jpg" alt="Review launched on cost of Storm Éowyn" title="029A9736.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41568430.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Review launched on cost of Storm Éowyn</h5><div class=card-text>Department officials are engaging with Teagasc and other stakeholders in relation to the impact of Storm Éowyn on small-scale food producers. </div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 05 Feb, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41567917" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41567917.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41567917.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8977/4488643_7_teasersmall_iStock-180719219_20_3_.jpg" alt="Sheep pen" title="iStock-180719219 (3).jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41567917.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Lamb prices down 10c/kg </h5><div class=card-text>Processors are blaming a weaker market for lamb as consumers react to the higher prices by reducing their weekly spend, writes Martin Ryan.</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 05 Feb, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41567911" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41567911.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41567911.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8977/4488637_5_teasersmall_iStock-1211928770_20_2_.jpg" alt="Butcher making quality report in slaughterhouse" title="iStock-1211928770 (2).jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41567911.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Looking up: Beef prices continue on the up as prices approach €7/kg</h5><div class=card-text>Add in the quality assurance bonus and, in the case of both Angus and Hereford, the generous breed bonus currently applying, and the gap on reaching €7/kg is getting very narrow, writes Martin Ryan.</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Tue, 04 Feb, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41565700" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41565700.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41565700.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8969/4484794_4_teasersmall_Tomas-Curran-700x400.jpg" alt="Teagasc to pilot new advisory programme structure in two regions" title="Tomas-Curran-700x400.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41565700.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Teagasc to pilot new advisory programme structure in two regions</h5><div class=card-text>Head of the Teagasc advisory programme Tom Curran said the changes will be rolled out in two pilot regons initially. Picture: John Ohle Photo</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Mon, 03 Feb, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41564665" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41564665.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41564665.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8964/4482418_5_teasersmall_iStock-2089932910.jpg" alt="Used cattle salt block closeup" title="iStock-2089932910.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41564665.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist</h5><div class=card-text>Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list. Published every Monday on the Irish Examiner digital Farming hub.</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Mon, 03 Feb, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41564728" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41564728.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41564728.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8965/4482520_5_teasersmall_iStock-1419136987.jpg" alt="Cute Black Labrador 6-month old Puppy Looking at the Camera Wearing a Blue "Cone of Shame" in a Wire Cage, Recovering from Surge" title="iStock-1419136987.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41564728.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Lighten Up: Balls to bad reception</h5><div class=card-text>Poor Rover, he had fun things removed from one end and a funnel attached to the other.</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Sat, 01 Feb, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41565658" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41565658.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41565658.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8969/4484851_9_teasersmall_iStock-1487558448.jpg" alt="Broken power lines and full blackout due to fallen tree after storm in Poconos mountains region" title="iStock-1487558448.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41565658.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Stephen Cadogan: Seeing the power lines among the trees</h5><div class=card-text>In the north west, several of the power cuts during recent storms were blamed on wires being brought down in forestry plantations</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Fri, 31 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41565553" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41565553.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41565553.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8969/4484833_10_teasersmall_White_20Tailed_20Eagle_20Adult_20KNP1_1_.jpg" alt="White-tailed eagle shooting condemned" title="White Tailed Eagle Adult KNP1.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41565553.html"><h5 class="card-title "> White-tailed eagle shooting condemned</h5><div class=card-text>Working together, the NPWS, Regional Veterinary Laboratories (DAFM), and the State Laboratory introduced a formal protocol for investigating Irish bird of prey deaths in 2011</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Fri, 31 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41565562" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41565562.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41565562.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8968/4484440_6_teasersmall_farmhouse-gb34bb582e_1920.jpg" alt="Traditional farm buildings scheme reopens" title="farmhouse-gb34bb582e_1920.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41565562.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Traditional farm buildings scheme reopens</h5><div class=card-text>A budget of €1. 5m has been allocated for the 2025 Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme, which received a prestigious Europa Nostra heritage award last year and is now open for applications. </div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Fri, 31 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41564674" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41564674.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41564674.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8964/4482427_4_teasersmall_iStock-1307715725_1_.jpg" alt="North Devon Ruby Red beef cattle feeding in a row, Spetisbury, Dorset, England, UK" title="iStock-1307715725.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41564674.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Suckler calving - early positive and negative signs</h5><div class=card-text>As with each calving season, you can often see how it will go based on the first couple of calvings. Issues encountered in the first few births need to be addressed as soon as possible, writes ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy.</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Thu, 30 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41564545" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41564545.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41564545.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8964/4482094_16_teasersmall_iStock-1325860523.jpg" alt="Doing taxes" title="iStock-1325860523.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41564545.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Kieran Coughlan: The dos and don’ts when it comes to farming companies</h5><div class=card-text>Having a full overview of both the positives and the negatives of using a company means one can give proper consideration as to whether it is the right choice and avoid - or at least understand - any potential nasty surprises. </div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Thu, 30 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41563813" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41563813.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41563813.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8961/4480732_4_teasersmall_iStock-1344019059.jpg" alt="A box of calves feeding bottles, made of plastic with rubber nipples" title="iStock-1344019059.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41563813.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Cream of the colostrum — is thicker really better?</h5><div class=card-text>Two colostrum samples from the same farm may look identical, but the immunoglobulin concentration can vary significantly. Hence, it is not necessarily true that the thicker the colostrum, the better, writes Stephen Cadogan</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 29 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41563855" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41563855.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41563855.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8961/4480702_2_teasersmall_pigs.jpg" alt="Pig prices stabilise at €2.06-€2.10" title="pigs.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41563855.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Pig prices stabilise at €2.06-€2.10</h5><div class=card-text>There was no change in Irish pig prices on Friday last following the previous week’s drop of 4c/kg.</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 29 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41563795" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41563795.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41563795.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8961/4480618_9_teasersmall_iStock-1475805651.jpg" alt="Confident in Her Line of Work" title="iStock-1475805651.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41563795.html"><h5 class="card-title "> What is a Succession Farm Partnership?</h5><div class=card-text>In the Succession Farm Partnership, there’s a requirement to transfer a minimum of 80% of the assets after Year 3 and before Year 10.</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 29 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41563069" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41563069.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41563069.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8960/4480423_2_teasersmall_Clondrohid_Macroom_28a_1.jpg" alt="Trio of mature forestry plantations in West Cork cutting a new trend" title="Trio of mature forestry plantations in West Cork cutting a new trend" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41563069.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Trio of mature forestry plantations in West Cork cutting a new trend</h5><div class=card-text>The three similar plantations in the area are indicative of a recent trend of mature plantations coming on the market, according to the agent</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 29 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41563075" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41563075.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41563075.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8960/4480414_7_teasersmall_Monagreana_Monamolin_137a_3.jpg" alt="€15k per acre guide for 137-acre dairy farm in Wexford" title="€15k per acre guide for 137-acre dairy farm in Wexford" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41563075.html"><h5 class="card-title "> €15k per acre guide for 137-acre dairy farm in Wexford</h5><div class=card-text>The holding is in Monagreana, around 2km to the southeast of the M11 and 17km south of Gorey</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 29 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41562583" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41562583.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41562583.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8956/4478470_10_teasersmall_iStock-1281030720_20_1_.jpg" alt="Calf at Dairy Farm Cow Pennsylvania Holstein Cute Baby Animal" title="iStock-1281030720 (1).jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41562583.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Calf-rearing a real collaboration</h5><div class=card-text>Keeping groups of calves together, just like friendship groups in schools, is important, writes farm vet Hazell Mullins.</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 29 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41563411" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41563411.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41563411.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8959/4479853_8_teasersmall_GettyImages-2190055201_1_.jpg" alt="FRANCE-DEMONSTRATION-AGAINST-MERCOSUR-STRASBOURG" title="GettyImages-2190055201.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41563411.html"><h5 class="card-title "> EU seeks to reassure farmers over Mercosur deal</h5><div class=card-text>European Commission to set up a reserve fund worth €1bn to ensure 'no negative repercussions for farmers and rural areas'</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Tue, 28 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41563060" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41563060.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41563060.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8958/4479229_7_teasersmall_Graigue_Ardfert_106a_2.jpg" alt="€2m expected for 106-acre tillage farm in North Kerry" title="€2m expected for 106-acre tillage farm in North Kerry" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41563060.html"><h5 class="card-title "> €2m expected for 106-acre tillage farm in North Kerry</h5><div class=card-text>Property in area of high demand expected to attract keen interest</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Tue, 28 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41563168" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41563168.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41563168.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8958/4479424_8_teasersmall_iStock-1497211727.jpg" alt="Close up shot of raw meat hanging on hooks at a slaughterhouse" title="iStock-1497211727.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41563168.html"><h5 class="card-title "> 'Dream' beef price exceeded for both steers and heifers</h5><div class=card-text>January is adding up to an intake at the factories rarely, if ever, before reached</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Tue, 28 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41563051" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41563051.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41563051.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8958/4479193_4_teasersmall_Dromarka_Glen_of_Aherlow_48a_3.jpg" alt="48-acre quality Tipperary farm "with potential" for sale" title="48-acre quality Tipperary farm "with potential" for sale" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41563051.html"><h5 class="card-title "> 48-acre quality Tipperary farm "with potential" for sale</h5><div class=card-text>New to the market with Cahir-based Caplice Auctioneers is a 48-acre farm in the Glen of Aherlow area. </div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Tue, 28 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41562412" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41562412.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41562412.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8956/4478050_8_teasersmall_SPIRIT_20OF_20KILDARE_20FESTIVAL_20_61_1_.jpg" alt="SPIRIT OF KILDARE FESTIVAL" title="SPIRIT OF KILDARE FESTIVAL _61.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41562412.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Kildare to celebrate Spirit of St Brigid</h5><div class=card-text>The new Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, played a key role in persuading the previous Government to create a new national public holiday to celebrate Brigid of Kildare, a patron of Ireland with Saints Patrick and ...</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Mon, 27 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41562058" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41562058.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41562058.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8954/4477129_10_teasersmall_IMG-20250123-WA0000.jpg" alt="Paula Hynes: Evolution, not revolution - there are new policymakers in town" title="Paula Hynes: Evolution, not revolution - there are new policymakers in town" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41562058.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Paula Hynes: Evolution, not revolution - there are new policymakers in town</h5><div class=card-text>Farmers right across the EU have not been content with the last few years, but will the new Commissioner be able to change things for the better?</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Mon, 27 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41558911" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41558911.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41558911.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8939/4469980_5_teasersmall_iStock-2134815561_1_.jpg" alt="Palm Oil Plantations" title="iStock-2134815561.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41558911.html"><h5 class="card-title "> EU urged to act on 'obvious' biofuel fraud</h5><div class=card-text>With the EU's demand for used cooking oil (UCO) possibly doubling to six million tonnes by 2030, the EU must act quickly to prevent its sustainable biofuel policy from becoming a farce due to fraudsters in these countries sending unsustainable palm oil instead of the more expensive UCO.</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Thu, 23 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41558866" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41558866.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41558866.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8939/4469893_3_teasersmall_Solar_20Panels_20-_20Tom_20Hyland.jpg" alt="Dawn invests €1.5m in solar" title="Solar Panels - Tom Hyland.png" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41558866.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Dawn invests €1.5m in solar</h5><div class=card-text>Dawn Meats has invested €1. 5m in a new solar panel project in Co Waterford. The 18-month project involved the installation of 3,500 solar roof panels covering 8,397 square metres at the company’s Grannagh HQ. </div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 22 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41558854" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41558854.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41558854.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8939/4469869_4_teasersmall_iStock-1295332030.jpg" alt="Holstein cow walking over an automatic slurry scraper" title="iStock-1295332030.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41558854.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Kissane: Don't wait until December to make plans for nitrates</h5><div class=card-text>Mr Kissane warned fixed costs could increase by more than €200 per cow, if the farmer has to reduce by 24 cows.</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 22 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41558071" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41558071.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41558071.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8936/4468405_4_teasersmall_Ballinlacken_Lisdoonvarna_24a_1.jpg" alt="Trio of North Clare holdings to tempt land market in New Year" title="Trio of North Clare holdings to tempt land market in New Year" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41558071.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Trio of North Clare holdings to tempt land market in New Year</h5><div class=card-text>On Friday, February 7, a series of online auctions of adjoining land parcels in County Clare takes place via the DNG online auctions website.The three properties, totalling 60.25 acres in all, are in and around the townland of Ballinalacken in North ...</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 22 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41559223" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41559223.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41559223.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8941/4470604_6_teasersmall_IFA-President-Francie-Gorman-AGM-2024-1.jpg" alt="Gorman: Political change offers opportunity to reset farm policy" title="IFA-President-Francie-Gorman-AGM-2024-1.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41559223.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Gorman: Political change offers opportunity to reset farm policy</h5><div class=card-text>The three main issues for the Government to work on are the retention of the Nitrates derogation, the blocking of the Mercosur deal, and the shape of the next CAP, according to Irish Farmers' Association president Francie Gorman</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 22 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41558839" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41558839.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41558839.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8939/4469845_4_teasersmall_file.jpg" alt="Nobel Prize winners warn "moonshoot" technology is now needed to avoid world hunger" title="file.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41558839.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Nobel Prize winners warn "moonshoot" technology is now needed to avoid world hunger</h5><div class=card-text>The letter's signatories warned of the dire consequences of not addressing the "tragic mismatch of global food supply and demand".</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 22 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41558833" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41558833.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41558833.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8939/4469824_9_teasersmall_Autocoupler_1.jpg" alt="Autocoupler named winner of 2025 AgTechUCD One to Watch Award" title="Autocoupler_1.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41558833.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Autocoupler named winner of 2025 AgTechUCD One to Watch Award</h5><div class=card-text>The novel Autocoupler system makes changing implements quick and easy, with no delays or time loss in comparison to existing manual and time-consuming systems</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 22 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41559055" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41559055.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41559055.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8940/4470232_6_teasersmall_iStock-951054036.jpg" alt="Wooden Gavel Over Defocused Background" title="iStock-951054036.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41559055.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Top price of €2,900 for top Dunard Holstein</h5><div class=card-text>The herd, owned by David Woulfe, Ardagh, Co Limerick, had a 2023 herd average 6,919kg at 3.74% fat and 3.47% protein with 500kg combined fat and protein.</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 22 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41558062" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41558062.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41558062.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8960/4480441_2_teasersmall_Rathanna_Borris_17a_1.jpg" alt="17-acre land parcel in Carlow offers 'quality and potential'" title="17-acre land parcel in Carlow offers 'quality and potential'" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41558062.html"><h5 class="card-title "> 17-acre land parcel in Carlow offers 'quality and potential'</h5><div class=card-text>Coming up for online auction on Wednesday, February 19 is a 17-acre farm in the picturesque village of Rathanna, Co Carlow. </div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 22 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41558947" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41558947.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41558947.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8940/4470046_6_teasersmall_GettyImages-2187738869_1_.jpg" alt="URUGUAY-MERCOSUR-SUMMIT" title="GettyImages-2187738869.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41558947.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Fears Mercosur could cost Irish beef sector up to €130m</h5><div class=card-text>The Mercosur Trade Agreement is predicted to cost the EU Beef Market around €1. 3bn loss in value and have a disproportionate impact of €100-130m to the Irish beef sector, according to Meat Industry Ireland. </div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 22 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41558935" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41558935.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41558935.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8940/4470028_3_teasersmall_iStock-1253280903.jpg" alt="Soil checking" title="iStock-1253280903.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a 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Published every Monday on the Irish Examiner digital Farming hub.</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Wed, 22 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41558926" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41558926.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41558926.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8940/4470013_7_teasersmall_iStock-2161035118.jpg" alt="Cows walking approaching, towards and oncoming in a group, a herd on a path to the milking robot under a blue sky" title="iStock-2161035118.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41558926.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Brian Reidy: Getting ready for grazing 2025</h5><div class=card-text>There is a lot to do around the farm before stock can get out grazing, ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy gives his tips for how to get grazing 2025 off to the best start.</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Tue, 21 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41558815" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41558815.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41558815.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/7829/3914626_14_teasersmall_iStock-180719219_20_3_.jpg" alt="Sheep pen" title="iStock-180719219 (3).jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41558815.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Signs of lamb market easing, as processors pull back</h5><div class=card-text>Suppliers to the factories reported that 920-930c/kg was generally being paid, with some deals at up to 940c/kg at the upper end of the trade.</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Tue, 21 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41558812" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41558812.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41558812.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8939/4469809_6_teasersmall_iStock-1078414808.jpg" alt="The meat processing plant. carcasses of beef hang on hooks." title="iStock-1078414808.jpg" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41558812.html"><h5 class="card-title "> Beef prices continue to drive upwards</h5><div class=card-text>IFA Livestock chairman Declan Hanrahan said the shortage of beef across all of our key markets is creating the opportunity for further significant price increases.</div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Tue, 21 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41558068" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41558068.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41558068.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8936/4468399_4_teasersmall_Ballyreidy_Bartlemy_80a_1.jpg" alt="80 acres in East Cork guiding at €15-20,000/ac" title="80 acres in East Cork guiding at €15-20,000/ac" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41558068.html"><h5 class="card-title "> 80 acres in East Cork guiding at €15-20,000/ac</h5><div class=card-text>New to the market with Fermoy-based auctioneer Michael Barry of Dick Barry & Son, is an 80-acre holding of high quality in East Cork. </div></a><p class="card-text date-pub"><small class=text-muted>Tue, 21 Jan, 2025</small></p></div></div></div></div> <div class="card card-newslist 0" id="article-card-41558056" data-article-link="/farming/arid-41558056.html" data-vr-zone="IE BN landing page category- listing_teaser_medium" onclick=""><div class="row g-0" style="align-items: center;"><div class="col-4 image-part"><a href="/farming/arid-41558056.html"><img loading=lazy src="/cms_media/module_img/8936/4468333_5_teasersmall_SlaneyQuarter_Rathbaun_Tullow_103a_2.jpg" alt="103-acre Carlow dairy farm for auction, guiding at €17,500/ac" title="103-acre Carlow dairy farm for auction, guiding at €17,500/ac" width="201" height="113"></a></div><div class="col-8"><div class=card-body><a href="/farming/arid-41558056.html"><h5 class="card-title "> 103-acre Carlow dairy farm for auction, guiding at €17,500/ac</h5><div class=card-text>The price guide is between €1.7m and €1.8m (€17,500/acre), reflecting the rarity, size and quality on 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