Irish Farmers Journal

2 days ago | farmersjournal.ie | Rosalind Skillen

Sepsis is a condition most of us have heard of but may not know much about. In fact, just 28% people in Ireland can actually define sepsis, according to a poll carried out by Behaviour and Attitudes for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and the Roy Staunton Foundation in 2018.

3 days ago | farmersjournal.ie | Aidan Brennan

In last weeks’ report from the sharemilking open day at Shinagh in west Cork, we outlined the arrangement between the landowners Shinagh Estates and sharemilker Kerry Desmond. Kerry described sharemilking as being the perfect option for him: “I enjoyed milking the cows on the farm that I was managing before, but I always said I’d prefer if they were my own. It’s definitely a different feeling milking my own cows now,” he says.

3 days ago | farmersjournal.ie | Darren Carty

Throughput for the Islamic religious festival of Eid al-Adha, which takes place from 6 to 10 June, looks set to fall short of previous year’s levels. Reports indicate that factories are working at an increased capacity but it is likely that the kill will be north of 55,000 head rather than the levels of upwards of 70,000 head hit in 2022 and 2023. Last year’s kill was recorded at over 63,000 head with throughput also stifled by lower than anticipated demand.

3 days ago | farmersjournal.ie | Stephen Robb

Not only is Ireland off track to meet its renewable energy and emissions reduction targets, the country is actually going backwards. This was confirmed last week by the EPA, though it came as no surprise to most within the industry. In its latest report, the EPA state that Ireland is now projected to achieve a reduction of up to 23% in total greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, assuming full implementation of all planned policies and measures across every sector.

3 days ago | farmersjournal.ie | Amy Forde

O’Kane Contracts lifting silage on 21 May on Murray Farm, Ballygally, Co Antrim. \ John and Niall MurrayAoife, Diarmuid and Niamh Naughton helping to feed the lambs in Stonepark, Co Roscommon. \ Síle NaughtonAmy, Jessica and Sophia Loughnane giving the thumbs up in their Daddy's winter barley in Co Galway. \ Michael LoughnaneNathan Feeney feeding factroy cattle with his grandad in Athenry, Co Galway.