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<p>Farmers with a natural successor are blessed to be spared at least some of the turmoil of making monumental decisions.</p>

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Kieran Coughlan: What to do with the farm if no one is interested in taking it over

Where a successor is not interested in farming, the opportunity cost of retaining ownership of the farm should in the cold light of day be put up for comparison against other options

<p>Both vets and farmers are guilty of burning the candle at both ends.</p>

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Hazell Mullins: The Christmas reset — the farm is nothing without you

<p>The quality of Irish beef has improved immensely over recent years and there is a market there for it at a premium price which is beginning to deliver a better return to the producers.</p>

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Past two months' trade has surprised both the finishers and the factories

Brian Reidy: Changing grass silages and balancing it this winter

34-acre Cork farm seeking €12k/acre already under offer

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34-acre Cork farm seeking €12k/acre already under offer

Woman worker controlling the milking machine

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Farm Legal Advice: Personal injuries claims from farm workers

Nordmann fir plantation in Denmark

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Battling thieves and insects: The tricky business of growing Christmas trees in Ireland

Improving Ireland's water quality a 'core requirement' for Irish farmers

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Improving Ireland's water quality a 'core requirement' for Irish farmers

40-acre Wexford farm exceeds price guide post-auction

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40-acre Wexford farm exceeds price guide post-auction

Brian Reidy

Hazell Mullins, Vet on the Moove

Kieran Coughlan, Farm Finance

Paula Hynes, Hoofing It

Karen Walsh, Law of the Land

Latest Farming Columns

Paula Hynes: A truly Royal Ulster Winter Fair

Paula Hynes: A truly Royal Ulster Winter Fair

Some weeks in life are truly memorable; we attended a good friend's wedding in Dublin last weekend. There is nothing nicer than a festive wedding, in what was a quaint little church.

Girl counting US Dollar bills, using calculator, and writing expenses. Woman doing budget, estimating money balance for shopping

Kieran Coughlan: Rewarding your employees this Christmas?

Paula Hynes: It takes work to reduce the workload!

Paula Hynes: It takes work to reduce the workload!

Divorce law and inheritance separation concept. Hand separate saving money, finance, home loan, debt return with piggybank and w

Ask a solicitor: Should I think about a pre-nuptial agreement?

Emission Targets 25by30

Will biogas sort out Ireland's decarbonisation needs, or will it just leave a bad smell?

Will biogas sort out Ireland's decarbonisation needs, or will it just leave a bad smell?

Ireland's ambitious targets for biomethane — turning waste into gas — has inspired a wave of planning applications but community groups are raising concerns about the regulation of the new industry

Fried insects, Exotic Asian food. Fried Insect or Bugs fried on Street food in Thailand

S Stephen Cadogan: Animal welfare protections look set to move down the food chain

Stephen Cadogan: Tracking the public's knowledge of climate change

Stephen Cadogan: Tracking the public's knowledge of climate change

Stricter nutrient management measures on the cards

Stricter nutrient management measures on the cards

Farming: Legal Matters

A senior couple sitting on grass looking out at a dry field

Farm Legal Advice: Can my brother's unmarried partner make a claim on the farm?

What rights does an unmarried partner have?

Farm life

Farm Legal Advice: My partner wants the family to move to the UK

red wooden private property sign farm land no right of way no public access

Ask a solicitor: Am I to blame if a trespasser gets injured?

Dirt road through a flat landscape

Ask a solicitor: What is an 'Option for Right of Way?'

Rural Property

€250,000 guide for 21.5-acre parcel on West Cork island

€250,000 guide for 21.5-acre parcel on West Cork island

The road frontage is extensive, with the public road from the pier running almost the entire length of the holding’s western boundary

53-acre grassland farm in West Waterford offers value

53-acre grassland farm in West Waterford offers value

21.5-acre West Cork farm comes to market for €350,000

21.5-acre West Cork farm comes to market for €350,000

60-acre Waterford farm available in three lots already under offer

60-acre Waterford farm available in three lots already under offer

Signpost Reports

Alex McCarthy: It's data processing December on the farm in Feenagh

Alex McCarthy: It's data processing December on the farm in Feenagh

Our current production is 15 litres/cow/day at 4. 78% butterfat and 4. 01% protein, with the cows delivering 1. 36kg of milk solids per day on 4kg of meal. Our SCC is currently 126, which is very satisfactory.

Bleating Sheep

Sustain Sheep project to delve into ovine emissions

Tom Barry: The year we did two years' work in one

Tom Barry: The year we did two years' work in one

Ground conditions have deteriorated in the past week due to the rain

Ground conditions have deteriorated in the past week due to the rain

Munster Farming

121-acre farm sells for almost €2m

121-acre farm sells for almost €2m

A 121-acre farm featured on these pages in the edition of October 24 was successfully auctioned on Friday, November 22, at Kilmallock Mart.

92-acre farm for sale on Cork/Limerick border

92-acre farm for sale on Cork/Limerick border

Millstreet vet appointed as new Veterinary Ireland president

Millstreet vet appointed as new Veterinary Ireland president

Watch: Farmers on how farming has changed in the last 20 years

Watch: Farmers on how farming has changed in the last 20 years

Dairy sector

Fasciola hepatica, or liver fluke

Almost half of Irish herds have animals with signs of liver fluke

Liver fluke infection is predicted to be most prevalent in the west and northern half of the country.

Gleeson: Tough decisions ahead on TB policy reset

Gleeson: Tough decisions ahead on TB policy reset

Mouldy maize silage in close up on a dairy farm

Mycotoxin risks and the simple steps you can take to eliminate them

National SCC down by 50,000 in a decade

National SCC down by 50,000 in a decade

Agribusiness

Biologists Examining Dirt and It's Acidity

Digging into why our soil is unhealthy and how we can fix it

As we are discovering the complexity and fragility of healthy soil, the importance of protecting our soils becomes ever clearer

Stephen Cadogan: Long finished in Ireland, Mercosur could soon end European sugar beet

S Stephen Cadogan: Long finished in Ireland, Mercosur could soon end European sugar beet

tractor fertilizing in field

Irish farmers face highest fertiliser import prices

Lentil, spices, beans, grains in a store in India.

Why you can't trust your spices and ingredients

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European robin Erithacus rubecula, perched on plant trough covered with frost, County Durham, England, UK, March.

Counting Ireland's beloved garden robins

Last year, the Irish Garden Survey organised by BirdWatch Ireland, involved 1,600 households, who kept note of each bird species visiting their gardens during a 13-week period between December and February

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Denis Lehane: Santa raises his glass to Seamus in Kanturk

Denis Lehane: Santa raises his glass to Seamus in Kanturk

Our man Denis catches up with Santa over a pint at one of Bandon's finest establishments

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

EPA says nitrogen concentrations in waters have fallen in the first half of 2024

EPA says nitrogen concentrations in waters have fallen in the first half of 2024

Included is data from Munster's Bandon, Lee, Blackwater, Suir, Maigue, Fergus, Shannon, and Deel rivers.

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Portrait of calf lying in straw on farm

Brian Reidy: Animal health issues in cattle this December

We have experienced a pretty mild spell of weather recently, apart from Storm Darragh that is.

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

Meat industry,meats hanging in the cold store. Cattles cut and hanged on hook in a slaughterhouse. Halal cutting.

Irish beef market 'appears much stronger than had been expected'

All categories of beef are benefiting

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

Hazell Mullins: The cows, people, and robots of Dutch dairy farms

Hazell Mullins: The cows, people, and robots of Dutch dairy farms

The Netherlands is only the size of Munster with a population of over 17m people and a cattle population of nearly 4m.

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

Winter, woman putting on socks.

Lighten Up: Could wearing wool make you sexy?

The research is at an early stage, but initial signs are good: Wool is cool, it may even be hot!

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Sheep in pens at Winslow Primestock Show, Buckinghamshire

Lamb prices up 40c/kg to 810c/kg

Factory quotes are running 800-810c/kg, and the processors are reported to be 'hungry' for all they can get to keep retail trade supplied.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

Close up shot of raw meat hanging on hooks at a slaughterhouse

Beef prices rise another 5-7c/kg in pre-Christmas boom

Prices being offered for supplies across the range of categories have improved by a further 5-7c/kg, driven by very keen competition between the processors for available stock to fill the Christmas orders.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

30-acres suitable for forestry sells for almost €10,000/ac

30-acres suitable for forestry sells for almost €10,000/ac

Friday, November 22, saw the successful online auction of a 30. 5-acre parcel of land near Tinahely, Co Wicklow.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Warrior wearing iron helmet and red cloak.

The Gladiator of Kilmichael

Denis is striding through the fields like Maximus Decimus Meridius, in wellington boots, this week.

Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

Irish Examiner photographer wins prestigious agricultural award

Irish Examiner photographer wins prestigious agricultural award

Irish Examiner chief photographer Dan Linehan's picture of a Kerry farmer and his calves was named Best Photograph at this year's Agri Guild Awards.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2024

Country River Scene

600 farmers wanted for EU-funded water quality pilot

Deadline approaching for EU-funded LIFE programme for water quality.

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

40-acre farm in heart of Wexford goes under the online hammer

40-acre farm in heart of Wexford goes under the online hammer

Holding suitable for any agriculture or equine enterprises to be sold in four lots

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Meat industry,meats hanging in the cold store. Cattles cut and hanged on hook in a slaughterhouse. Halal cutting.

Irish beef prices hit new record ahead of Christmas

An extra 5-10 cents/kg has been added to the factory quotes for both steers and heifers this week

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Paula Hynes: UK farmers are fighting for survival

Paula Hynes: UK farmers are fighting for survival

I stand in solidarity with our UK agri counterparts, they are not protesting for the sake of protesting, they are fighting for survival, writes Paul Hynes

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

20 acres of Kerry grassland already under offer may exceed €20k/acre

20 acres of Kerry grassland already under offer may exceed €20k/acre

The position of the property is very appealing

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

43-acre holding on Limerick/Cork border guiding in excess of €300k

43-acre holding on Limerick/Cork border guiding in excess of €300k

Farm contains high-quality grassland and mature forestry plantation

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Stephen Cadogan: European food producers are split on the advance of Mercosur

Stephen Cadogan: European food producers are split on the advance of Mercosur

The European Dairy Association (EDA) joined 77 business associations from the EU and South America, ranging from car makers to brewers, calling on EU leaders to prioritise the swift conclusion of the free trade deal

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Row of cows during milking using extractor machines

Hazell Mullins: How to treat toxic mastitis, known as 'The Felon' by some farmers

Always call your vet if you have any suspicion of a cow with E-coli mastitis, time is a huge factor in prognosis.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

175a Clare farm achieves €1.5m at auction

175a Clare farm achieves €1.5m at auction

Farm was offered in its three separate lots, with all selling for in and around the predicted values

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Barcaccia Fountain in The Spanish Steps

Denis Lehane: Rome's love of the Irish farmer

Denis Lehane reveals the unusual request he got from a lady while sitting outside a restaurant only a stone's throw from the Colosseum

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

hiking at a small river in germany

Tirlán suppliers behind almost 100 Water EIP plans

Not all farmers are potentially eligible for the EIP funding. Those living in Priority Areas for Action (PAAs) have first call.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Freshly processed milk

October milk prices

Carbery has increased its base milk price for October by 1cpl, excluding VAT. If replicated across the four West Cork co-ops - Bandon, Barryroe, Drinagh and Lisavaird - it will result in an average milk price of 51.75cpl, inclusive of VAT, 0.5cpl ...

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.

Irish pig prices hold despite EU slide

There was no change to Irish pig price on Friday, with producers reporting quotes ranging from €2. 08-€2. 12 available from processors in ROI. The SPP (Standard Pig Price – no premium) in the UK reported by AHDB currently is £2. 03/kg (€2.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

76-acre West Cork farm adding up well to the sum of its lots

76-acre West Cork farm adding up well to the sum of its lots

A 76-acre farm in West Cork is drawing much attention – both for its individual lots and for its entirety. According to the selling agent, there are already some offers on the table.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Innovations focusing on making life easier at Eurotier 2024

Innovations focusing on making life easier at Eurotier 2024

There were several eye-opening breakthroughs in machinery design for livestock feeding at last week's EuroTier trade fair in Hanover, Germany.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Brian Reidy: Grazing late in the year? Time to consider next year

Brian Reidy: Grazing late in the year? Time to consider next year

The extended grazing season has been a fantastic boost but if the cattle eat it all now, it will not be there at the other end of the winter

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Herd of cows grazing, roaming and breeding on cattle farm, field and rural meadow in the countryside. Dairy animals, bovine and

Pneumonia: the silent killer

Controlling BRD in suckler weanlings is challenging.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Fluffy Woolly Sheep

Suppliers reporting up to 800c/kg for sheep this week

The strength of the factory trade is being reflected in the live sales at the marts, where several lots are now topping €200/head as the butchers compete for lots.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Breeding really is a numbers game for efficient sheep production

Breeding really is a numbers game for efficient sheep production

The cows and other cattle have been housed for three weeks now. I am in the Sucker Welfare Scheme, so the calves got 1kg of meals for four weeks before weaning, and they got 2kg of meals after weaning.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

The meat processing plant. carcasses of beef hang on hooks.

Strong year-end as beef base quotes increase

The base quotes for steers have increased by up to 10c/kg this week, with processors offering 515-525c/kg.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

butter

40t of butter recalled in US over labelling error

The only thing wrong with the butter is that, due to a manufacturer's error, the packaging does not have a “contains milk” statement.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

December auction of 40 acres in Limerick to attract wide interest

December auction of 40 acres in Limerick to attract wide interest

There should be a good turnout of clients at the offices of REA John Lee in Newport, County Tipperary on Wednesday the 11th of December next for the public auction of a 40-acre land parcel in a much sought-after part of the Golden Vale.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

31-acre farm near Kinsale already exceeding €21k/acre

31-acre farm near Kinsale already exceeding €21k/acre

New to the market with Ballincollig-based Bowe Property is a 31-acre quality farm on the Old Head of Kinsale, close to the coast and to Ballinspittle and Kinsale.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

30-acre roadside holding guiding at €6-€8,000/acre at auction

30-acre roadside holding guiding at €6-€8,000/acre at auction

This Friday, November 22, is the date for the online auction of 30. 5 acres of land with interesting potential for improvement near Tinahely, Co Wicklow.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Agricultural robots work in smart farms, Robot spraying fertilizer on corn fields, Smart agriculture farming concept.

Robot farming in West Cork

Finally our Denis can say "Hasta la vista, baby!" to hard work in this week's Lighten Up.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Specialist solar energy do onsite service and maintenance solar panel

Balancing the value of land with nation's green goals

Ray Fitzpatrick, partner at Augustus Cullen Law solicitors, talks with Rita de Brún about some of the legal considerations within renewable energy

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

Business colleagues discussing over digital tablet while sitting at desk in office during meeting

Understanding the fine print is key in any land development deal

Ray Fitzpatrick, law partner at Augustus Cullen Law solicitors, answers Rita de Brún’s questions about the most common legal topics around land development for renewable energy

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

South-East partners optimistic for efficient green energy projects

South-East partners optimistic for efficient green energy projects

Paddy Phelan, CEO of South East Energy Agency, outlines a report showing significant support for a promising Bio-CNG development project. He talks to Colette Sheridan

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

Landowners take time to assess pros and cons of solar on their land

Landowners take time to assess pros and cons of solar on their land

Farmer and green energy investor Tommy Cooke says farmers near electricity substations see the value of solar, but others are more hesitant. He talks to Rita de Brún

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Solar transformation brings a green boost to Ryanair chief's farm

Solar transformation brings a green boost to Ryanair chief's farm

Michael O’Leary insists that State grants for solar panels should be fast-tracked to help farmers reduce their carbon footprint

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Vote

Paula Hynes: Could the Dail genotype politicians?

Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes says we should pick our politicians, the way she picks bulls for her cows, with rankings for health, housing, finance, agriculture, economy, and climate.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Motherhood and entrepreneurship in agriculture

Motherhood and entrepreneurship in agriculture

Catherina Cunnane speaks with Theresa Sheehy, one of a growing number of women working in agri-business

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

How soil types can impact nitrate levels on farms

How soil types can impact nitrate levels on farms

Teagasc Agricultural Catchment Specialist, Eddie Burgess, explained some of the mysteries of agricultural water pollution

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

New Cork Marts chief executive to take over in 2025

New Cork Marts chief executive to take over in 2025

Cork Marts has announced that Cahir-based auctioneer Jonathan O’Sullivan has been appointed as the group's next chief executive. It follows the recent announcement that current chief executive Seán O’Sullivan will retire in early 2025.

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

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