Delighted to be at Clogher Valley Livestock mart in Tyrone this morning for our first Irish Farmers Journal venture north of the border with #martbids. Busy mart today with calves, dry cows, bullocks and heifers all being sold.Stay tuned to farmersjournal.ie for updates Farmers Journal NI

Dairylink Ireland participant Richard Marshall will give a virtual tour of calf rearing facilities for his autumn calving dairy herd, which will be available to watch on ifj.ie/dairylink at 8pm this evening. Richard milks 140 Holstein cows near Omagh, Co Tyrone🐄

As 2020 draws to a close UFU members & NI leaders have come together to deliver a bit of festive cheer after what has been a very tough year for everyone 🔹 Poem written by Graham Fury 🔹 Music downloaded from Free Music Archive 🔹 Artist, Borrtex 🔹 Song title, Happy Holidays.

📢TONIGHT at 8.00pm, Better Farm Beef Challenge NI are hosting a webinar focusing on the financial gains during the latest phase of the programme. Better Farm Beef Challenge NI is a collaboration between CAFRE, the Irish Farmers Journal & ABP Foods Read more bit.ly/3cfq2dN

So Minister Poots has confirmed farmers will get an extra 6.29% in their direct payments this year. Worth an average of £800 per farm. Good news as farmers battle rising input costs. First heard the rumour in the mart a month ago. Maybe I need to spend more time there 🤔

Amendment from Sinn Fein and Green Party on changing the headline target from an "at least 82%" emissions cut to a "100%" cut is passed by MLAs, marking a huge blow for the NI farming lobby

Have read a few times now about people being "astonished" that the agri media have failed to pick up on the DAERA proposal to increase minimum claim size for area payments to 10ha. We are all useless obviously. Three examples of where it is mentioned below

With a climate change bill nearing completion at Stormont, it is vital that farmers understand what is being proposed, what will be expected, and the wider implications on the agri-food sector in NI. Join us on Wednesday at our NI Climate Change Summit in Cookstown.

Getting climate targets right is critical for the future of livestock farming in NI. Irish Farmers Journal eu1.hubs.ly/y0nKdJ0

🐑Calling all sheep farmers🐑 The Northern Ireland Sheep Programme (NISP) will host an online event next Thursday at 8pm and will discuss developing a sustainable system on Tynan Abbey Farm. To find out more and joining details: bit.ly/3h7a1tl

Patsy McGlone confirms that the SDLP will support Amendment No. 1 to the climate change bill which effectively sets a separate target for methane. Good news for livestock farmers in NI

"The I's have it". Amendment 1 has been agreed. The Climate Change legislation in NI will include a separate target for methane. A very important change for NI livestock farming

Poots looks to amend Bailey climate bill 03 March 2022 Free farmersjournal.ie/poots-looks-to…

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Spotted this on a farm in Fermanagh yesterday. Made from an old galvanised sprayer. Holds 1200l. Farmer reckoned it cost him £300 all in. Used on an out farm with no water supply. Wish I was that innovative although still reckon my Sim bull might take it apart

Sure, what else would you want other than your favourite cow on your 10th birthday cake?

“The place just felt lifeless. It is a form of mental anguish.” eu1.hubs.ly/H036bpn0

Super day today at the @balmoralshow with serious competition in the FJ Pedigree classes. The Irish Farmers Journal team do it all again tomorrow so you you are around be sure to pop into the stand to say hello. We’re recording a live episode of Farm tech talks on the stand at 2pm.

My neighbour has been getting some baling done 🙈

Great opportunity to join our team in Northern Ireland. Feel free to reach out with any questions. Closing date for applications is 23 December.