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News editor, Irish Farmers Journal
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Joined March 2012
Subscriber only: Weanling exporters have made the shock decision to stop buying Irish weanlings next week. https://t.co/CEdYr31Z6e
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The minister’s warning came in the brief drafted by senior department officials that awaited him in Ag House on his appointment. https://t.co/9vv1k6LYc0
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On this week’s show, we discuss the State’s push to rewet land, have an update on calf boats and the ongoing fallout around windblow in forestry. https://t.co/bC8jYkC4yz
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On this week’s show, we discuss the State’s push to rewet land, have an update on calf boats and the ongoing fallout around windblow in forestry.
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Farmers will be banned from using unprotected urea in granular from 2026 under the new rules of the Nitrates Action Programme, the Department of Agriculture has announced. https://t.co/tzZEh0ceGY
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New measures to be introduced following review of the nitrates action programme.
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European Commissioner for Agriculture @CHansenEU and @IFAmedia president Francie Gorman at the Irish Farm Centre where Hansen will address the IFA'S AGM. @farmersjournal
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Huge vote in favour of Kerry Co-op's proposed takeover of Kerry Dairy Ireland. https://t.co/Vzr9gxUKom
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Brussels bound today reporting for @farmersjournal on the first of the farmer protests in relation to the controversial Mercusor trade deal signed off on last week. Stay tuned to https://t.co/B58bv2SYjt for the latest developments and political reaction from Brussels. @FJBeef
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💼 | We are hiring! We’re looking for a Northern Ireland Correspondent to join our growing editorial team — details at https://t.co/kOKzk7him1. Closing date: Mon 23 Dec
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The Irish Farmers Journal team took home four awards, including the overall prize, The Bull, at the Guild of Agricultural Journalists of Ireland awards on Thursday night. https://t.co/ziMuyJpn3s
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The Irish Farmers Journal also took home the top accolade on the night, the bronze sculpture known as The Bull.
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Another huge crowd in Gortatlea mart in Kerry tonight for the final event in our autumn suckler series. Great to see such positivity around suckling again. Super talk by local vet Sean O Sullivan. Some great suckler stock on display. @farmersjournal @MunsterBovine @doveagenetics
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Wolf attacks, climate change, & EU laws pose a major threat to traditional alpine farming in Zell am See, Austria. Thanks to farmer Georg Kaltenhauser for sharing his story via @IFAJ Congress & to @farmersjournal for running my report in today's edition:
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“There were no wolves here for 200 years. The iron curtain opened up due to political changes, and since then the wolves are coming from the east." Claire McCormack reports.
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In this week's Irish Farmers Journal, as the beef trade skyrockets, find out what’s driving Irish beef prices. Plus, we have full coverage from the Carrick Winter Fair as a Limousin heifer makes €30,000 and the latest news from the Kerry buyout deal. On sale now.
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Galway farmer Derrick Forde sold a 345kg Limousin-cross heifer calf for €30,000 at Monday's Winter Fair in Carrick-on-Shannon.
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.@UFUHQ rally on inheritance tax is finishing up now. Huge crowd of over 6000 farmers in the room. Raw emotion in contributions from the floor and the platform. This might only be the start. @farmersjournal
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Thousands of farmers still filing into the Eikon Centre at Balmoral Park for @UFUHQ family farm tax rally. Long tail backs outside with the start time already pushed back an hour to allow for traffic #FarmerProtests
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Preparations underway for tonight's @farmersjournal #GeneralElection2024 farming debate. Live on https://t.co/fK3ISDVJcG at 7pm, tune in and send your questions and comments to 0868366465
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Tánaiste Micheál Martin has arrived at the Irish Farm Centre to address the @IFAmedia council.
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We want to hear from you! As we head towards the general election, we’re hosting a live debate this Thursday at 7pm with representatives from Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, the Green Party, Sinn Féin, and Independent Ireland. This is YOUR chance to ask the candidates the tough
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In this week’s Irish Farmers Journal our exclusive poll reveals how farmers plan to vote in the upcoming general election. Find out what farmers really think about tightening restrictions on land sales and don’t miss your free 56-page FTMTA Farm Machinery Show magazine.
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🎧 | Under the bonnet of Budget 2025. The Irish Farmers Journal team discuss the changes announced in Budget 2025 and how they will affect farmers. Listen now: https://t.co/8RqLwrP50z
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