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Weekly throughput for beef continues to fall

Supplies continue to tighten with last week’s (12 June 2022) beef throughput down for the sixth consecutive week when bank holidays are considered. That’s according to IFA livestock chairman Brendan Golden, who said the weekly throughput has dropped by over 7,000 head since the end of April to just 30,112 (last week) with further reductions anticipated in the coming weeks. Numbers of finished cattle are just not on the ground.…

Bloom garden showcase applauds dairy farmers

For the recent Bloom garden showcase, Cork landscape designer Sean Russell styled the National Dairy Council Sustainable Dairy Farm Garden to resemble a traditional, old-style Irish country farm. Complete with milk churns, dry stone walls, a mature grass clover pasture, and an old open structured farm outhouse, the display included bespoke metal furniture and a specially commissioned metal wire woven cow. The garden showcase was designed to emphasise the importance…

Cootehill Mart – Live & Timed Farm & Plant Machinery Auction – 18/06 – 20/06

Cootehill Mart Machinery Auctions is holding a Live & Timed Farm & Plant Machinery auction via LSL Auctions on Saturday 18 June at 11:00. Lots include: New Holland Ts115 Husqvarna Chain saw Ramp folds up 3 ton trailer hitch Stihl ms125 strimmer Honda hrx 537 lawnmower Fertiliser sower Doda 35 lurry pump Bale stacker on mast Husqvarna front deck rider 5 x 8ft hurdlesLot of wavin fittings Large dining tableCow…

Silage time with Farmer Phil and the MF 2725

It’s silage time and Farmer Phil can barely contain his excitement. “It’s one of my favourite jobs, and I don’t get to do it half enough,” he says. What’s more, the Massey Ferguson 2725 is out on the draw for the first time (minus a window and some doors) and he wonders if she handle it! The first cut at silage time is action-packed. Farmer Phil sums it up: “Liv,…

Exemptions for home solar panels and other buildings proposed

The Minister of State for Planning and Local Government, Peter Burke, TD, this week published proposed revisions to the existing planning exemptions for the installation of solar panels on the roofs of houses and certain non-domestic buildings. A public consultation process as part of the Strategic Environmental Assessment process is now open, and will run until 13 July. The proposed changes are aimed at increasing Ireland’s generation of solar energy and national…

Arthur Swallow Antiques & Home Show

The Arthur Swallow Antiques & Home Show is a long-standing one-day showground event with avenues, shopping arcades and an indoor area hosting dealers from the UK and Europe. There are three upcoming dates this year, which make a great outing for one-offs and multiples and ideal for trade, home buyers, stylists, props buyers and those stocking retail outlets. Established in 1995, the Antiques & Home Show is regarded by some to be an…

Call for much higher suckler supports valid, says ICSA

Jimmy Cosgrave, ICSA suckler chairman, has commented that the recent Teagasc National Farm Survey 2021 results indicate that ICSA’s call for substantially higher suckler supports is entirely valid. “Minister McConalogue has made a major mistake in not including a coupled payment for suckler farmers in the CAP strategic plan. This is all the more evident when we see that in 2021, dairy farms made nine times more income than suckler farms,”…

Aurivo Leading Ladies highlight gender equality and diversity

Aurivo Co-operative has launched the Aurivo Leading Ladies, a discussion group focused on the importance of gender equality and diversity in the farming community. Thirteen percent of farmers in Ireland are women, and Aurivo Leading Ladies aims to further empower and provide members with a platform to share knowledge, discuss technical issues and problem-solve topics related to the family farm. Speaking at the group launch, Stephen Blewitt, Aurivo’s General Manager of…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 17/06/2022

Friday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SC 400-500KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:STX, 460kg 2.07/kg 950.00LMX, 425kg 1.95/kg 830.00 SC 500-600KG Avg Price/KgLMX 2.24/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HEX, 535kg 2.39/kg 1280.00LMX, 570kg 2.37/kg 1350.00SHX, 505kg 2.36/kg 1190.00LMX, 560kg 2.21/kg 1240.00LMX, 560kg 2.12/kg 1190.00BBX, 590kg 2.07/kg 1220.00 SC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.33/kgCHX 2.61/kgLMX 2.43/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LM, 680kg 3.09/kg 2100.00LMX, 600kg 2.95/kg 1770.00CHX, 685kg 2.73/kg 1870.00CHX, 695kg 2.68/kg 1860.00CHX, 640kg 2.66/kg 1700.00LMX, 680kg…

Home repayments impact poverty rates

The impact of rent and mortgage repayments on poverty rates affects single parents, disabled people, and renters who depend on housing support most severely, according to a recent Central Statistics Office (CSO) report. Equality think tank Social Justice Ireland (SJI) says almost 20% of the population is in poverty after making rent and mortgage repayments. “The overall poverty rate in Ireland increases from 11.6% before housing costs are included to…

Sustainable future for the next generation

The European Union (EU) is funding a €2m international project to develop an education programme for young people focusing on a sustainable future for the next generation. The project aims to develop and deploy an education programme that will enhance societal understanding and engagement on circularity and the bioeconomy, centering around five themes: interconnectedness, outdoor learning, forestry, life below water, and the food loop. BioBeo, funded through the Horizon Europe…

Free guided art tours at the National Gallery

Looking for some fun free weekend art tours? The National Gallery of Ireland offers free guided art tours and everyone is welcome – no booking required! Highlights tours: Saturdays at 12.30pm and 2.30pm, Sundays at 1.30pm and 2.30pm. Themed tours: Saturdays at 1.30pm. Family tours: Sundays at 12.30pm. New parents’ tours: the second Monday of the month at 2.30pm Tours for the hard of hearing: the first Thursday of every second…

The Irish Farmer tests a new farm security camera

Farm security camera systems are a real winner in the battle against farm thieves. Rural police say one of the most effective solutions is using farm security cameras like those from the Reolink Go range. But there are various security camera/system options for farms with internet or those without internet and power cords. Want to know what’s happening to your farm animals all the time? Or keep an eye on…

High price volatility in building materials must be curbed – SCSI

The main reasons for current price inflation is high price volatility across building materials – particularly insulation, cement, plasterboard metals, according to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI). Their Real Cost of New Apartment Delivery reports published in 2017 and 2021 respectively showed that lower-rise suburban apartment delivery costs rose from €155,000 to €177,000 during the four-year period. The report also highlights other factors such as labour cost increases…

Eligible farmers can apply to Fodder Support Scheme worth €56 million

A Fodder Support Scheme worth €56 million was launched this week on 15 June, 2022. The aim of the venture is to incentivise farmers, particularly drystock farmers, to grow more fodder (silage and/or hay) to ensure that the country doesn’t have a shortage over the coming winter and next spring. The budget for the Fodder Support Scheme is €56 million, with a payment rate of up to €100/ha. Minister for…

Applications open for Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme 2

Charlie McConalogue, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has announced the opening of applications for the Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme 2 (PEPS2) as of 13 June, 2022. In announcing the scheme, Minister McConalogue said: “As I have consistently stated, our pig farmers are remarkably resilient, but I am acutely aware of the unprecedented challenges they are facing at present. Irish pig farmers, alongside others across the EU, are…

Join Teagasc’s tillage farm walks this June

This month’s Tillage Signpost and IPMWorks Farm Walks will address sustainability challenges and solutions on tillage farms such as water quality and nitrates, reducing pesticides, and developing non-plough-based systems on farms. IPMWorks is an EU-wide farm network established to demonstrate and promote cost-effective strategies on Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Walk the farm of John Crowley, Tinnashrule, Ferns, Co. Wexford, Y21 TX82 on Tuesday, 28 June, 2022 at 11am. Darren Allen’s Ballymaloe Farm is the venue…

John Beattie exhibition at National Archives

The National Archives is hosting a unique exhibition of work in progress featuring new and original artwork from artist-in-residence John Beattie. The exhibition, ‘Reperforming State Memory – Work in Progress’, explores new perspectives on archival material relating to the 1921-1923 period. John Beattie’s art practice takes the form of still and moving-image staged productions. He examines and re-presents historical events and narratives using a range of imaging technologies in a…

New Gorey Agricultural Show location

The Gorey Agricultural Show Committee is delighted to announce that the venue for their 2022 event is Ashton, Ballycanew, by kind permission of Mrs Anne Hardy and Family. The Hardy Family are well associated with Gorey Agricultural Show having previously hosted the show from 1995 to 2009. The showcase has had a variety of homes over the years, most recently at Clonattin, Gorey in 2019, and now Ashton makes a…

Major changes to Farm Assist Means Test

Substantial changes have been made to the Farm Assist Means Test, which will benefit thousands of farmers. This was introduced yesterday, 14 June 2022, by Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys. The Minister has signed regulations that will introduce a new income disregard which will ensure farmers who avail of Agri-Environmental Schemes will not see their social welfare payments impacted. As such, an income disregard will now be applied to the…

Huge 178% jump of fertiliser prices in just one year

The latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that fertiliser prices have increased by a whopping 178% in the year up to April 2022. And according to the Agricultural Price Indices, the cost of fertiliser last month rose by over 16% compared to March. The CSO figures indicate that energy prices jumped by 43%, while feed costs rose by 27% over the 12-month period. The agricultural input price index…

Higher output prices push up farm incomes, Teagasc Farm Survey

A Teagasc review, released yesterday 14 June, 2022, has concluded that higher output prices across most farm enterprises were the main driver of the increase in farm incomes in 2021. But, the scale of the increase in income varied considerably across farm systems. The observations were noted in the Teagasc National Farm Survey 2021, and are representative of almost 85,000 farms in Ireland. Summing up factors which affected production costs,…

Sick Pay Bill on the cards for farmers

Farmers should prepare for statutory sick pay for their employees, according to ifac. “At a time when input costs for everything from feed and fertiliser to energy, transport, and labour are rising, it is particularly important that farmers with employees do not overlook making provision for statutory sick pay in their budgets for next year. This year’s introduction of statutory sick pay is an additional cost that farmers with employees…

Enter the West Cork Farming Awards

Nominations and applications are invited for the eighth annual West Cork Farming Awards. West Cork is renowned for its farming culture and exceptional quality produce and these awards champion everything great about the region’s agricultural sector. The awards, run by The Southern Star and The Celtic Ross Hotel, in association with ifac, celebrate the wonderful people, families, businesses, and organisations involved in farming throughout West Cork. They promote and raise…

Application deadline for Town and Village Renewal Scheme

The Town and Village Scheme is one of a series of national and local support measures designed to rejuvenate small rural towns and villages throughout Ireland, under the Department of Rural & Community Development’s Rural Development Investment Programme. Since its launch in 2016, over €113 million of funding has been approved for more than 1,400 projects across Ireland. The Scheme is managed on behalf of the Rural and Community Development Department by…

Celebrating 30 years of IMMA

The Narrow Gate of the Here-and-Now: Celebrating 30 years of IMMA is on at the Irish Museum of Modern Art until Sunday, 31 July, 2022 from 10am to 5.30pm. Entry is free to the exhibition, which showcases the IMMA Collection and the history of the Museum since 1991. This is a major exhibition presenting more than 200 artworks in four themed chapters in the IMMA Main Galleries. It also showcases…

Livestock and equestrian competitions at Flavours of Fingal

The Flavours of Fingal County Show is something of a merger of urban and rural communities, who get to display the best of local Irish food, crafts and trade stands. It will be hosted at Newbridge House & Farm, Donabate, Ireland from 2 to 3 July, 2022. Punters can also enter their prized livestock in Flavours of Fingal competitions, as well as participate in a range of other competitive events spanning…

Call for The Wool Feasibility Study to be published

The Wool Feasibility Study is still under review, and ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara is calling for the immediate publication of the report. This is as “anger grows among sheep farmers due to ridiculously low wool prices in Ireland.” Mr McNamara comments that while wool prices are struggling internationally, Irish wool prices are particularly bad. “Farmers in the North and Great Britain have received 36.4p/kg STG (42c/kg) for wool for…

Apply to Horticulture Exceptional Aid Package by Friday

Applications to the Horticulture Exceptional Aid Package close on Friday, 17 June, 2022. However, soft fruit growers remain excluded. IFA raised this issue when the scheme was announced in April. Soft fruit growers are combatting the same input costs as all other horticultural growers and those with heated glass even more so. Vegetable growers’ applications appear to be based on land declared in the Basic Payment Scheme application, which will…

Male farmers should check prostate health – Men’s Health Week

International Men’s Health Week focuses on early detection and treatment of health difficulties such as prostate cancer in men. “The call to men (and those who support the health of men) is The Action Starts With You,” said IFA Farm Family and Social Affairs Chair Alice Doyle. “Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men in Ireland, with about 3,890 diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. It is primarily…