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Ennis Mart - Viewing area

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Report: Prices from €5 to €2,600 at Ennis

New National Reserve for young farmers and new entrants in 2020

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New farm schemes: Application deadlines & when to expect payments

According to Aurivo Ballinrobe Mart’s assistant manager, Teresa Gibsey, Wednesday, March 22nd, saw “another excellent turnout of cattle and prices were still remarkably good”.

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Mart report: Weanling bull prices up 44c/KG on 2022 returns – Gibsey

Sean McNamara, sheep farming in Ireland, protests

Opinion: Sheep farmers need €8.30/kg to survive

That’s Farming editor, Catherina Cunnane, in conversation with Catriona Callaghan, The Bunnery, Kells, County Meath.

‘I grew up with a great understanding of the processes involved in getting food from farm to fork’

Suckler cow

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SCEP: How many 4 & 5 females do I need to have?

‘Live exports are highly valued by Irish farmers’ - Charlie McConalogue

‘A nitrates derogation is not something that we are guaranteed’

Danny Healy-Rae, politics, Healy-Rae, Dáil,

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‘Green diesel was 38c/L before the war’

New dairy-beef scheme launched

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€20/calf National Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme: What you need to know

Suckler farming, sucklers, mart prices, Castlerea Mart

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Poll: Should farms have to be Bord Bia quality assured to qualify for new suckler scheme?

James Butler News - Savills Ireland has announced the appointment of James Butler to the position of director, the firm has confirmed to That’s Farming

Savills Ireland appoints new director

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SCEP: Scheme removal and full clawback of money for farmers who fail to maintain SLBAS membership

EDITOR'S PICKS

That’s Farming editor, Catherina Cunnane, in conversation with Muireann Kelly (22) from Danesfort, in Kilkenny, in this week’s Student Focus series.

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‘Milking suits playing camogie’ – ag science student (22) at SETU Waterford

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Young farmers: What support can I avail of in the new CAP?

Mike Feehily, suckler farming, sucklers cows, Limousin cattle,

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11 SMRs in new CAP: What farmers need to know

That’s Farming editor, Catherina Cunnane, in conversation with Gareth Steel, a 42-year-old vet and recently turned author of ‘Never Work with Animals: The unfiltered truth of life as a vet’.

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‘I think vets are poorly understood by the general public’ – Gareth Steel

That’s Farming editor, Catherina Cunnane, catches up with the couples behind Daisy’s Dairy Milk Vending Machine.

Milk vending machine venture was ‘too good of an opportunity to ignore’ for two farming couples

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‘All payment entitlement values will fall into a range from about €125-€285 by 2026’

The Aubrac Cattle Breed Society’s first pedigree sale of the year at Tullamore Mart, Co. Offaly last Saturday (May 7th, 2022) generated “solid” prices for breeding stock.

‘Aubrac should be in every dairy farmers beef selection this breeding season’

Lime,

€16/t support for farmers under new national programme

BEEF NEWS

Ennis Mart - Viewing area

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Report: Prices from €5 to €2,600 at Ennis

New National Reserve for young farmers and new entrants in 2020

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New farm schemes: Application deadlines & when to expect payments

According to Aurivo Ballinrobe Mart’s assistant manager, Teresa Gibsey, Wednesday, March 22nd, saw “another excellent turnout of cattle and prices were still remarkably good”.

<img width="1024" height="683" alt="According to Aurivo Ballinrobe Mart’s assistant manager, Teresa Gibsey, Wednesday, March 22nd, saw “another excellent turnout of cattle and prices were still remarkably good”." data-src="https://thatsfarming.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/FotoJet-2023-03-23T135327.507-1-scaled.jpg" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://thatsfarming.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/FotoJet-2023-03-23T135327.507-1-scaled.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="According to Aurivo Ballinrobe Mart’s assistant manager, Teresa Gibsey, Wednesday, March 22nd, saw “another excellent turnout of cattle and prices were still remarkably good”.">

Mart report: Weanling bull prices up 44c/KG on 2022 returns – Gibsey

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SCEP: How many 4 & 5 females do I need to have?

Danny Healy-Rae, politics, Healy-Rae, Dáil,

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‘Green diesel was 38c/L before the war’

New dairy-beef scheme launched

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€20/calf National Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme: What you need to know

Suckler farming, sucklers, mart prices, Castlerea Mart

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Poll: Should farms have to be Bord Bia quality assured to qualify for new suckler scheme?

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SCEP: Scheme removal and full clawback of money for farmers who fail to maintain SLBAS membership

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Ennis Mart - Viewing area

Report: Prices from €5 to €2,600 at Ennis

Catherina Cunnane - 23/03/2023

New National Reserve for young farmers and new entrants in 2020

New farm schemes: Application deadlines & when to expect payments

Catherina Cunnane - 23/03/2023

According to Aurivo Ballinrobe Mart’s assistant manager, Teresa Gibsey, Wednesday, March 22nd, saw “another excellent turnout of cattle and prices were still remarkably good”.

Mart report: Weanling bull prices up 44c/KG on 2022 returns –...

Catherina Cunnane - 23/03/2023

Machinery

That’s Farming editor, Catherina Cunnane, Fiona Wilshaw (24) of Bates Farm, Warrington, North Cheshire, UK, in our Women in Ag segment.

‘I am managing the whole farm as my dad is away from the farm for heart surgery’

IMNDA fundraising night in memory of late Claremorris vet

IMNDA fundraising night in memory of late Claremorris vet

News - That’s Farming, previews some of our most popular Women in Ag features in 2023 to mark IWD on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023.

IWD: 5 of our most popular Women in Ag features so far in 2023

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Over 600 lots for Hennessy Auctioneers’ online machinery auction

Tractor On Road 2022

January 2023 new tractor registrations 15% higher than 2022

In this article, Sharon Farrell, founder of FACE Credit Consultancy, shares her expert financial tips for the agricultural industry.

‘Do not rely on your overdraft facility to run your business’

William Hutchinson from Desertmartin visited the air ambulance base in Lisburn in January 2023 in a different set of circumstances from those he faced back two years when the helicopter and medics came to his aid following a farming accident.

Farmer gives back to the air ambulance that saved his life

Compact tractors are a critical piece of equipment for a variety of people and businesses; therefore, they must be kept operational at all times.

How to maintain your compact tractor

FEATURED IN MACHINERY

That’s Farming editor, Catherina Cunnane, Fiona Wilshaw (24) of Bates Farm, Warrington, North Cheshire, UK, in our Women in Ag segment.

‘I am managing the whole farm as my dad is away from the farm for heart surgery’

Catherina Cunnane - 16/03/2023

That’s Farming editor, Catherina Cunnane, Fiona Wilshaw (24) of Bates Farm, Warrington, North Cheshire, UK, in this week’s Women in Ag segment. “I am a Harper Adams graduate, taking a wealth of academic knowledge to our home farm, where I am trying to keep up with the basics whilst also...

Dairy News

Ennis Mart - Viewing area

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Report: Prices from €5 to €2,600 at Ennis

New National Reserve for young farmers and new entrants in 2020

<img width="1200" height="800" alt="New National Reserve for young farmers and new entrants in 2020" data-src="https://thatsfarming.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/26912-21536-money.jpg" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://thatsfarming.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/26912-21536-money.jpg" width="1200" height="800" alt="New National Reserve for young farmers and new entrants in 2020">

New farm schemes: Application deadlines & when to expect payments

According to Aurivo Ballinrobe Mart’s assistant manager, Teresa Gibsey, Wednesday, March 22nd, saw “another excellent turnout of cattle and prices were still remarkably good”.

<img width="1024" height="683" alt="According to Aurivo Ballinrobe Mart’s assistant manager, Teresa Gibsey, Wednesday, March 22nd, saw “another excellent turnout of cattle and prices were still remarkably good”." data-src="https://thatsfarming.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/FotoJet-2023-03-23T135327.507-1-scaled.jpg" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://thatsfarming.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/FotoJet-2023-03-23T135327.507-1-scaled.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="According to Aurivo Ballinrobe Mart’s assistant manager, Teresa Gibsey, Wednesday, March 22nd, saw “another excellent turnout of cattle and prices were still remarkably good”.">

Mart report: Weanling bull prices up 44c/KG on 2022 returns – Gibsey

Danny Healy-Rae, politics, Healy-Rae, Dáil,

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‘Green diesel was 38c/L before the war’

New dairy-beef scheme launched

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€20/calf National Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme: What you need to know

A day for the Pats, a charity auction, has raised €83,000 for its two chosen causes. Organisers will split donations between Tuam Cancer Care and Cope Galway.

Tuam: Turnout and trade ‘persist’ – Devane

That’s Farming editor, Catherina Cunnane, in conversation with Muireann Kelly (22) from Danesfort, in Kilkenny, in this week’s Student Focus series.

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‘Milking suits playing camogie’ – ag science student (22) at SETU Waterford

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Young farmers: What support can I avail of in the new CAP?

News: The focus of autumn grazing management is to increase the number of days at grass and set the farm up, during the final rotation.

Quiz: Do you know the correct dairy cattle breed codes?

Mike Feehily, suckler farming, sucklers cows, Limousin cattle,

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11 SMRs in new CAP: What farmers need to know

That’s Farming editor, Catherina Cunnane, in conversation with Gareth Steel, a 42-year-old vet and recently turned author of ‘Never Work with Animals: The unfiltered truth of life as a vet’.

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‘I think vets are poorly understood by the general public’ – Gareth Steel

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Extra farmer activity ‘boosts’ cattle trade in Raphoe – Harkin