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Free Co-op and Farm Business Development Programme

ICOS Skillnet has confirmed the launch of its 2022 – 2023 programme. A free Co-operative and Farm Business Development Programme targets young farmers, and is designed to advance the management skills of participants and increase their understanding of the co-operative sector. The course starts in October 2022 and finishes in June 2023. This online, interactive learning programme includes discussion forums and in-person sessions. Most of the lessons will be self-directed,…

Farming for a better future – Teagasc

Teagasc will host an open day to demonstrate farming methods for a better future at its Environment Research Centre, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford on 30 August, 2022, at 10am. The event will feature technologies and practices that can help maintain farm productivity and profitability while increasing overall environmental sustainability. The programme will cover grass clover and multispecies swards, fertiliser and slurry technologies, biodiversity and water quality, dairy and dairy-beef systems. Teagasc advisory services will…

Local Inspections Training – Auditing Skills course – SFSI

Sustainable Food Systems Ireland (SFSI) provides technical assistance in all aspects of agri-food development and regulation, and their next auditing skills training course for local inspectors will be from 17 to 21 October, and from 7 to 11 November, 2022, in Dublin. There may be an additional date for this training, titled Local Inspections Training – Auditing Skills, in December this year. The aim of the course is to help attendees gain…

Access upgrades – rural homes and farms

Government funding for the upgrade of laneways and non-public roads leading to rural homes and farms has been increased to €22 million. This falls under the Local Improvement Scheme for 2022, which focuses on upgrading access routes to rural homes, farms and outdoor amenities. Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, made the announcement: “The recent census results show that the population of rural Ireland is growing. This…

Action plan to protect lesser horseshoe bat

The National Parks and Wildlife Service at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published the first Species Action Plan for the lesser horseshoe bat in Ireland. Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, said: “The lesser horseshoe bat is a charismatic little mammal. It’s the only bat species in Ireland to live up to its stereotype of hanging freely by its feet and…

‘Copper Roots’ at The Kenny Gallery

‘Copper Roots’, Liam Butler’s first exhibition in more than 10 years, is now open at The Kenny Gallery in Galway. This is the first time he is exhibiting alongside his children Davin, Lisa and Ronan.Liam is a self-taught sculptor, who has been creating and exhibiting work for almost three decades. He trained his children in the art of sculpture, sharing his love of copper, the possibilities the material presents, and…

Public urged to be vigilant of puppy smuggling trade

Puppy smuggling has increased over the last decade, and continues to be driven by financial gain with no consideration given to the welfare of the animals. Edwin Poots, NI Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has now launched a campaign to try and combat the practice. Falling under the umbrella of Paws for Thought, it hopes to disrupt the trafficking of low welfare pups through Northern Ireland’s ports. Members…

Rare artefacts in Irish Famine Exhibition

The Irish Famine Exhibition relays the story of the Irish potato famine which took place from 1845 to 1852. The showcase runs until 30 September, 2022 between the hours 12pm to 6pm (last entry 5:15pm). Allow at least an hour to an hour and a quarter for your visit. Museum artefacts are included in the display. Ireland’s dependence on the potato was quite unique at the time, as around 3…

Agri-food policy focus at Food Vision 2030

Food Vision 2030: A World Leader in Sustainable Food Systems will be hosted by The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD. The gathering will focus on agri-food policy at Dublin Castle on Thursday, 13 October, 2022. Details on the conference are still to be confirmed, but Minister McConalogue commented: “Ireland’s agri-food sector’s ambition is to be a ‘World Leader in Sustainable Food Systems’, as expressed in…

Hedgerow Week – preserving national heritage

Hedgerow Week is the focus of the next webinar in the Teagasc Signpost Series to be held on 26 August, 2022 at 9.30am. Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist at Teagasc, will talk about best-practice hedge cutting. Ireland is fortunate to have a network of about 680,000km of native hedgerows remaining, but this valuable resource is being destroyed at an alarming rate. Up to 2,000km of hedgerows are being removed annually to make…

Northern Ireland developers need support

Over the past year, Northern Ireland saw a 14.3% increase in the price of existing housing stock, the largest across all UK regions, according to data released by the Nationwide Building Society. Development finance lender Blend Network says that despite growing concerns around the cost of living, compared to prepandemic levels the price of existing housing stock in Northern Ireland has rocketed by a third – far above the price…

Wheat prices fall by 5% – IFA

Declines of 5% were recorded in wheat prices midweek while MATIF Dec 22 wheat prices were trading in a narrower price range over the past week. Dry weather in many key maize-producing countries is helping offset some of the decline in wheat prices. Information on the maize harvest from late September onwards will be an important driver of future prices (AHDB). Paris rapeseed Nov 22 markets have fallen this week…

National grain harvest ahead of schedule – IFA

The national grain harvest is significantly ahead of normal due to the recent August heatwave conditions, according to IFA Grain Committee Members. Wheat and spring barley harvesting is 85% to 100% complete in the south, southeast, south midlands and in the mid-east. Spring oat and spring wheat crops must still be cut in these areas. In the west and northwestern counties, where spring barley is the main crop, the harvest…

IMMA celebrates National Heritage Week

The Irish Museum of Modern Art celebrates National Heritage Week 2022 with a programme of family art workshops and outdoor activities for all ages to enjoy. Enjoy creative family time with Explorer at the Pavilion on Sunday, 21 August at 2pm. This involves an art workshop on the front lawn. Based on artworks from IMMA’s exhibitions, families can discover their inner artist at an art workshop on the front lawn. Places…

Luxury vehicles and more at Caravan & Motorhome Show

The Caravan & Motorhome Show will fall under the umbrella of The Holiday World Show from 27 to 29 January 2023. Visitors can expect to see all the latest models rolling off production lines – from modest tourers right up to start-of-the-art luxury vehicles, plus contemporary mobile-and park-homes. Caravan & Motorhome Show 2023 plans to feature new options for caravanners and those who enjoy the great outdoors. Show goers will…

John Deere forage farming achiever

The brand-new 8000 Series self-propelled forage harvester by John Deere will help farmers produce more high-quality silage more efficiently. The 8000 Series is designed for reliably superior cutting performance at the lowest possible cost of operation. There are three new models – the 8100, 8200, and 8300 forage harvesters, which have even more horsepower thanks to a design update that puts them closer to the 9000 Series style, and an…

Drying surcharge for Boortmalt suppliers agreed

After lengthy discussions, elected representatives of the Malting Barley Committee have agreed to the drying surcharge for Boortmalt suppliers, but the decision was not taken lightly, according to IFA Grain Chairman Kieran McEvoy. “The FOB Creil market is based on a dried market price. Since 2019, the arrangement between Boortmalt and IFA has been for growers to receive this price for green, wet barley. However, the war in Ukraine has…

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GVM Property Tullamore – Ard, Geashill, Co. Offaly – 19/08

GVM Property Tullamore brings to auction a property at Ard, Geashill, Co. Offaly on Friday, 19 August 2022. For sale by Online Auction via LSL Auctions at 15:00.A magnificent block of land located between Geashill & Killeigh, Co. Offaly. This prime parcel of land extending to C.36.9 acres and benefited by derelict house and slatted shed will be offered for sale in 3 lots with the 4th lot being the…

Four categories in Hereford Photo & Calendar Competition

It’s time for the annual Hereford Photo & Calendar Competition again, as The Irish Hereford Breed Society and Irish Hereford Prime put out a prize fund of over €2,000. Tennyson Egar of Irish Hereford Prime said that he “would encourage people of all ages to go out and take photographs of their Hereford animals, and to also have a go at the Prime Beef category, as there are significant prizes…

Egg producers are under pressure

The IFA held an emergency meeting of egg producers in Cavan last week amid mounting pressure at farm level. Producers are now weighing up whether they should place orders for another flock of pullets or not. IFA National Poultry Chairman Nigel Sweetnam is calling on retailers to pass back 2c per egg immediately to be ring-fenced for producers who need to alleviate the cost pressures on farms. “An increase in price…

Irish pig prices below breakeven for farmers

Irish producers are receiving up to 20c less than €2.20/kg – the price that Teagasc estimates is breakeven. Some farmers are reporting current losses of more than €25/pig. There was no change to the Irish pig price last Friday. Farmers are receiving quotes of €2.00c/kg up to €2.08/kg. European market prices continue to increase as pig supply tightens. The French pig price is now at €2.30/kg while the UK pig price is at…

Inconsistent beef prices “suspicious” – ICMSA

Des Morrison, the Chairperson of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association’s (ICMSA) Livestock Committee, has brought attention to what he notes is a “bluntly suspicious” development with regards to variable beef prices – he points out that these either rise or remain stable across Europe, but not in Ireland. “The average reported Irish R3 steer price as of the 6 August 2022 was €4.81/kg excluding VAT, which was down 42c/kg…

Galway student accommodation planned

Plans to build a seven-storey development for mainly student accommodation on Seamus Quirke Road, County Galway have been filed with An Bord Pleanala. The proposed project will replace the 100 estimated car parking spaces currently on this site. Ciaran McIntyre of Elkstone Real Estate, who purchased the site in February 2020, plans to provide a total of 240 student beds. The bedrooms will be grouped into 32 clusters of various…

‘idirlinn, shifting silence’ – final days

Now is your chance to catch the last few days of ‘idirlinn, shifting silence’, the Rosie O’Reilly exhibition being presented at the LAB Gallery in Dublin. The exhibition, which ends on 27 August, 2022, journeys through layers of mythology, local wisdom, animism, blue humanities and ecophilosophy in a body of work that searches for new and hybrid ways to exist in “the mesh” – a place of acknowledged ecocide and…

Derogation from crop diversification regulations for 2023 announced

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine plans to notify the EU Commission of its intention to avail of a derogation for cereal farmers in relation to crop diversification rules for next year. Minister Charlie McConalogue T.D made this public. This amendment is aimed at providing maximum flexibility for farmers in terms of their planting decisions in the coming weeks and months. The Minister said: “This change should be seen…

Public Transport and Opportunities for Rural Ireland

The theme of the Department of Rural and Community Development’s upcoming online stakeholder engagement event will be Public Transport and the Opportunities for Rural Ireland. The gathering will hone in on the challenges and opportunities that impact rural communities and economies. Attendees will be updated about ongoing work relating to key objectives contained in the Our Rural Future – Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 policy. A panel of key stakeholders will…

Savour Kilkenny foodie weekend

The Savour Kilkenny food festival celebrates the produce and food culture of the surrounding pastureland, which is home to some of Ireland and Europe’s best food. While the produce of its dairy and meat sector are internationally renowned, the festival also celebrates local artisan products and restaurant and café culture which has resulted in the area becoming a leading food destination. Punters can indulge and lap it all up from…

CIF Southern Construct Summit & Exhibition

This year’s CIF Southern Construct Summit & Exhibition will be complemented by a large-scale trade show and exhibition. It all takes place on 8 September 2022 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork. The event targets the entire construction sector and once again gathers together senior sector leaders, policy-makers, and other stakeholders to share the latest updates helping to address challenges facing the industry. It is an exciting time for the sector…

Good and bad news for pig farmers

Good news for pig farmers invested in foreign markets is that Irish exports of pig meat to the United Stated are up 25% on last year, according to Bord Bia. The bad news is that the pig price is still below average and pig supply for slaughtering is tight resulting in increased competition among processors. IFA National Pig Committee Chairman Roy Gallie said that “pig supply for slaughtering is extremely…

Ascot Antiques & Interior Design Show

The inaugural Tree of Ages Ascot Antiques & Interior Design Show takes place this weekend at Royal Ascot Racecourse. This is the first of many similar events scheduled in the future, opening on Friday 19 August, 2022 for trade only. Members of the public are welcome on Saturday and Sunday. TV personality Charles Hanson of Hanson’s Auctioneers will open the weekend event on Saturday, 20 August at 8.30am and will…