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Is silage testing the key to cost-saving this winter?
Testing your silage now is a worthwhile activity to meet the nutritional needs of your beef cattle. With 2026 being a year of such extremes, it is important for farmers to get an up-to-date silage analysis and not rely on previous years' results. With rain forecast in the coming days and cattle soon coming indoors for the winter, silage analysis will provide farmers key nutritional information and remove the 'guess work'.
Mart report: Strong demand from northern buyers in Ballina
Ringside activity was driven by buyers from Northern Ireland at the weekly cattle sale at Ballina Mart, Co. Mayo yesterday (Tuesday, November 10). The sale saw a smaller showing of cattle versus the previous eight weeks, with a total of 660 head of cattle on offer. Stylish continental bullocks of all weights continue to be sought by farmers, factory agents and Northern Irish buyers, according to mart manager Billy Loftus.
'Farmers are being handcuffed' - are the new TB rules working?
Six months on from the introduction of the new bovine TB measures, Agriland caught up with Maurice Brosnan, Gortatlea Mart manager, to get his views on the changes. Dealing with over 500 cows every week, Gortatlea Mart, Co. Kerry, has been more than exposed to the new TB control measures surrounding movements through marts. Under the movement guidelines set out by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM), cattle being sold in marts will be grouped based on the seller's TB status.
Kerry bulls lead the way in Charolais Society sale
Reserve Junior Champion, Droumadesert Alf, that sold for €9,000. Source: AgriLens Media The Irish Charolais Cattle Society held its November sale in Tullamore Mart, Co. Offaly on Saturday (November 7), which saw a top price of €9,000 achieved. With 71 bulls on offer, there was a 75% clearance rate, with the average price of €5,725 showing a €200 increase on the previous year according to the society.
Mart report: Trade remains bright in Tullow
Tullow Livestock Sales, Co. Carlow held its weekly cattle sale on Friday (November 6) and its weanling sale on Saturday (November 7). Speaking after the cattle sale, mart manager Eric Driver said trade was "a little bit dearer", adding that factory feedlots were "more competitive" compared to recent weeks. With store numbers beginning to tighten, a brisk trade for both heifers and bullocks was reported.
Calf registrations up by 47,000
Data released by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has shown an increase of 47,627 birth registrations. Up to the week ending November 6, there have been 2,226,852 total calves registered to the ICBF database. Over the same period last year, 2,179,225 births were registered, representing a 47,627 increase in the year. Of this total figure, dairy births account for 1,551,043 of total registrations.
Donegal breeders sell heifer calf for €12,800 at Stranorlar sale
The annual Elite Commercial Haltered Cattle Show and Sale took place at Ballybofey and Stranorlar Mart, Co. Donegal on Friday and Saturday (November 6-7). The show took place on the Friday, which saw 229 cattle go under the hammer. Speaking to Agriland after the sale, mart manager Brian Crawford said that "prices were generally not as dear as other years", but noted that the best cattle were still "very well sold".
Mart report: Firm trade in Wicklow with over 2,600 sheep sold
Sheep sale in full swing at Carnew Mart last autumn The weekly sheep sale at Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow on Wednesday, November 5, saw improved trade compared with recent weeks. This was according to yard manager, Eugene Clune, who said trade was "noticeably stronger throughout", with 2,678 sheep going through the ring. Hogget lambs saw an average price increase of €10/head, reflecting the increased demand, Clune said.
Could someone else run your beef farm?
With many beef farms being a solo enterprise, would a stranger be able to run your farm in case of an emergency? Aisling Molloy, Teagasc Future Beef Programme advisor, explains measures that beef farmers can adopt on their farms to ensure a smooth transition in the case of illness or injury. Farm management plan The first practical step should be to create a farm management plan to provide information on the farm's day-to-day activities.
Update: Lambs thrive on Offaly farm despite weather challenges
A return visit to Ken and Richard Mathews' farm in Co. Offaly has shown lambs that are doing "remarkably well" despite severe weather changes. Earlier this year, Agriland broadcast a three-part 'Lambing Season' series in conjunction with Irish Country Meats (ICM) from the Mathews' farm near Killeigh.
Mart report: €6.70/kg for weanlings in Castlerea
Castlerea Mart, Co. Roscommon held its weekly bullock sale on Monday (November 2), and its sale of weanlings, heifers and cows on Thursday (November 5). Despite the ceasing of buyers for the Algerian market, mart manager Brendan Egan said farmers were "out in force" in Castlerea Mart. The heifer ring, which had seen increased farmer activity compared to recent weeks, was noticeably hot, with an average price of €5.00/kg achieved.
Quality is key when it comes to water this November
With the weather set to deteriorate in the coming weeks, what practical action can farmers undertake to protect water quality on their farm this November? The Teagasc Better Farming for Water Campaign have outlined five key practices farmers should adopt this winter period to avoid polluting water courses. Gutters and downpipes Gutters and downpipes should collect rainwater from roofs of sheds and transfer it directly to an outlet in the ground.
Mart report: Bull weanlings continue to capture attention in Ennis
Archive image Clare Marts Clare Co-Operative Marts held its weanling sale on Tuesday (November 3) in Ennis Mart, Co. Clare with over 800 cattle on offer. Mart manager Martin McNamara said that trade for bull weanlings over 300kg was "similar to last week". The mart manager also noted that weanling bulls under 300kg were 8c/kg dearer than previous weeks, attributing this increase to "more farmers about this week".
To feed or not to feed: Housing replacement heifers this winter
Despite the good stretch of weather at the moment, the majority of cattle will likely be housed within the coming weeks. According to advisers, this is an ideal time to weigh and batch them based on their liveweight levels. Teagasc dairy specialist, Martina Gormley has outlined the importance of feeding replacement heifers correctly and reaching target weights for animals indoors this winter.
Mart report: Lambs average €3.72/kg in Ennis
Clare Co-Operative Marts held its sheep sale in Ennis Mart, Co. Clare on Monday (November 2) with trade resembling recent weeks' sales. Lambs averaged €3.72/kg, while the higher quality lots on show breached €200. Despite a smaller sale, mart manager Martin McNamara said trade was "similar to last week" with almost 430 sheep on offer.
Mart report: Beef cattle hold steady amid price uncertainty in Tullow
Tullow Livestock Sales, Co. Carlow held its weekly cattle sale on Friday (October 30) and its weanling sale on Saturday (October 31). The sales ring "remains steady" despite a week of "general upset" within the cattle trade, mart manager Eric Driver said. Driver added that store heifers up to 460kg ranged from €1,200-€2,020/head or €3.43-€4.25/kg. Beef heifers ranging from 475-740kg sold for between €1,900-€2,130/head or €3.24-€4.26/kg.
The AI investment wave could create a new industrial demand cycle - Savills
The industrial and logistics sector has enjoyed a structural tailwind from e-commerce over the past decade. That trend remains intact, supported by population growth, consumption and the continued need for housing and infrastructure. But another source of occupier demand is emerging through the physical infrastructure required to support Australia’s growing digital economy. Australia’s data centre pipeline is expanding rapidly.
Why AI Demands a New Approach to Data Center Delivery Featured
AI demand is reshaping expectations around how data center capacity is delivered. The constraint is no longer limited to power availability or access to GPUs and TPUs. Increasingly, it is the ability to bring infrastructure online within ever more compressed timeframes. Enterprises, hyperscalers and AI platform providers are seeking large blocks of GPU-dense capacity on schedules that would have been considered unrealistic just a few years ago.
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Uncertainty aware machine learning for bridging simulation and experiment in high throughput materials characterization
Abstract High-throughput materials characterization is essential for accelerating materials discovery. To enable high-throughput characterization, machine learning (ML) has been a powerful tool. However, the broader application of ML in experimental settings is limited by key challenges, i.e., the scarcity of labeled experimental data and the lack of uncertainty estimation in model predictions.
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Traveling in Malta and now in Florence Italy for new years. About an 8 hour time difference but our alarm systems are 24/7. Got an alarm the other night. Called our local sheriff department. They called back about two hours later. They had caught some trespassers. We have continued to upgrade our security systems as capabilities have increased and costs have decreased. Cameras originally were 1K and now are 4K. Put in motion sensors. Catch about 1 out of 3 people now. Luckily I wasn’t home.
Hamburgs Brückenschlag der U‐Bahn‐Linie 4 in den Süden
Extension of Hamburg's U4 Metro Line to the South - Design of the Norderelbe Bridge, Viaduct, and Station Bridge On the southern bank of the river Norderelbe in Hamburg, the new district Grasbrook will be developed in the coming years. To meet the requirements for sustainable mobility, Hamburger Hochbahn AG will extend line U4 from its current final stop at Elbbrücken station by about one kilometer to the newly planned Moldauhafen station.
No Infringement Intended: Can I Clean the Graffiti Off My Walls? When Intellectual Property and Property Rights Clash
Does owning a piece of property give you the absolute right to alter or remove any art that’s on it? That question was asked in the recent, high-profile dispute in Manhattan over the Elizabeth Street Garden, a public space beloved by residents that was transformed from a once-abandoned city lot into a sculpture-filled garden three decades ago. The city planned to demolish the garden to build affordable housing for seniors.
Rethinking Network Marketing: Why It Starts With Products and People, Not Hype
Rethinking Network Marketing: Why It Starts With Products and People, Not Hype Let’s be honest — network marketing doesn’t always have the best reputation. For too long, people have been burned by “opportunities” that felt more like smoke and mirrors than something solid. Secrecy about the real business model, endless upsells into expensive courses, and guru-style leaders who make it all about them… it’s no wonder the word “MLM” can make people cringe.
Conversations That Count: Part 3 - Handle Objections with Confidence 🚀
How to stay grounded when others push back. Not every conversation will be easy. Sometimes, people will challenge you, question you, or flat-out say “no.” How you respond can make or break the relationship. Listen for the Real Concern A friend once told me, “I’m not interested in what you’re offering.” My first instinct was to explain, justify, and convince. But instead, I paused and asked, “What’s your main hesitation?” Objections often hide deeper concerns.
Conversations That Count: Part 2 - Grow Your Circle 🌱
How to attract people who fit you, not drain you. Press enter or click to view image in full size The truth? Not everyone belongs in your inner circle — and that’s a good thing. The right connections don’t just happen; they grow with intention. Follow the Spark Last month, I met a guy at a networking event who lit up talking about community gardening. I don’t garden (unless you count keeping a cactus alive), but his passion was contagious. That spark told me: this is someone I want to know better.
How to Spot a Scam vs. a Legit Business in 2025
We’ve all seen them. The ads that promise you’ll be rich overnight. The shady DMs from “crypto bros.” The hustle culture posts saying, “Just do this one thing, and money falls from the sky.” Yeah… no. If you’ve ever wondered, “Is this real?” — you’re not alone. The truth is, there’s never been more noise online about easy money — and never been more people getting burned. I’ve been around long enough to know the difference between a real opportunity and empty hype.
How to Choose the Right Filter for Your Tap Water (and Skip the Headaches)
We all drink water. But have you ever really looked at what’s in yours? Most of us grew up trusting the tap. It tastes fine (usually). Maybe we grab bottled water for peace of mind. Or refill jugs at the grocery store. But here’s the thing — today’s water often carries more than we think: old pipe residue, microplastics, chlorine byproducts, leftover chemicals. All invisible, but they add up. So here are a few things to consider.
Dead wood is lifeblood to streams
To the Editor: When a disaster like Hurricane Helene strikes, the impulse to “clean up” is powerful. That said, our recent approach in Jackson County to stream debris removal doesn’t make sense for the environment or our economy. Folks that understand our creeks and streams know that “woody debris” and logs across the steam create pools for brookies and more. Appalachian streams are dependent on the decomposition of leaves and wood.
San Francisco California brokerage opinions for new agent
Hello and thank you for reading my post. I've just received my sales person's license and I'm looking for a brokerage locally to work with. A few of that are at the top of my list so far are Red Fin and Compass. Do any local agents have experience and or opinions of these two brokerages? Also, very interested in your experience or opinions of other brokerages specifically ones you can recommend are good for new agents.
Acetazolamide for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: An Up-to-Date | EB
Jaffer Naqvi,1 Michael Wall,1 Sophia M Chung,1 Matthew Thurtell,1 Edward Linton,1,2 Adriana Rodriguez-Barrath,1,3 Randy Kardon1,2 1Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Neuro-Ophthalmology Division, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA; 2Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa City Health Care System (Surgery Division) and the Iowa City Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Visual Loss, Iowa City, IA, USA; 3Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa City...
Oakland Mayor-Elect Barbara Lee’s Plan for First 100 Days / Trump’s Attack on CA Climate Protections / Author Bonnie Tsui’s 'On Muscle'
Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee is Oakland's new mayor. We’ll break down the plan for her first 100 days with Shomik Mukherjee of East Bay Times. Plus, the Trump administration is once again targeting California’s climate policies with a sweeping executive order that could derail the state’s environmental goals.
Scammed by Amway? … Told it was a scam ‘to save you from it’?!… They lied to you!!
Michael Wall · Follow 4 min read · -- When you must speak up: Hello…….My name is Michael Wall, an active Amway IBO of many years, and I just wanted to take a moment and clear up a few things about Amway again: (Will elaborate on points at any time!) I am not making any claims today, and Amway’s policies/details can be found on their website if anything needs to be clarified officially.
Viewpoint: Living wage, affordable housing – a history - Gulf Islands Driftwood
BY MICHAEL WALL The Dec. 11, 2024 Driftwood included an article announcing the current living wage for Salt Spring. I found the report disturbing for several reasons. The methodology for calculating this $26.25-per-hour wage is a family of four with both parents working full time. I’m disgusted that this situation has been normalized in the 21st century.
We Are Here to Make a Difference: Our Litigators Are at the Ready
In response to the first Trump administration's assault on environmental and public health protections, NRDC went to court 163 times. And the results spoke for themselves: We won nearly 90 percent of all resolved cases. It was a testament to the persistence of our people—attorneys, scientists, advocates, and others—uniting to protect our air and water, environmental justice, endangered wildlife, and more. It was also a dizzying period of work.
Relating Standardized Automated Perimetry Performed with Stimulus Sizes III and V in Eyes With Field Loss due to Glaucoma and NAION
L.X. Chong, Carl Zeiss Meditec (C, F) The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Foundation, New York, N.Y.; NEI EY032522; Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc., New York, NY unrestricted grant to the Department of Ophthalmology; Shulman Family NAION Fund at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai I confirm all relevant ethical guidelines have been followed, and any necessary IRB and/or ethics committee approvals have been obtained.
Hubbard parameters for programmable tweezer arrays
The experimental realization of Fermi-Hubbard tweezer arrays opens a new stage for engineering fermionic matter, where programmable lattice geometries and Hubbard model parameters are combined with single-site imaging. In order to use these versatile experimental Fermi-Hubbard models as quantum simulators, it is crucial to know the Hubbard parameters describing them.
Counterpoint: stenting for idiopathic intracranial hypertension should be trialed
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Counterpoint: stenting for idiopathic intracranial hypertension should be trialed
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Intra-operative tissue sampling and microbiological analyses during minor lower limb amputations in patients with diabetes are poorly reported and difficult to interpret | British Journal of Diabetes
Abstract Diabetic foot disease (DFD) is a leading cause of acute sepsis and has long-term consequences for patients. It poses a strain on health resources in both the developed and developing world, with a significant impact on patient quality of life due to the associated complications of DFD and the often multiple interventions required to control infection and preserve limb tissue.
Loving—and Living with—the Neutrality of Administrative Law | JD Supra
One salutary feature of administrative law—the core practice of many environmental litigators—is its predominant neutrality. There is nothing partisan about the principles that an agency must draw a “rational connection between the facts found and the choice made” when issuing regulations; must base important decisions on “genuine” not “contrived” rationales; and must not ignore “important aspect[s] of the problem[s]” that they claim to be addressing.
Michael Wall: The monarch butterfly belongs on the federal endangered species list. Here's why.
This week the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided not to list the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) on the federal endangered species list. The decision is especially shocking considering that recent reports show that the over-wintering population of monarchs in California, which numbered more than a million in the late 1990s, has dropped to less than 2000 butterflies this year.
[VOTE] Apache Tuweni 1.2.0 release
Antoine, I'll take a look this weekend. Mike On Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 2:12 AM Antoine Toulme <antoine@toulme.name> wrote: > > Any chance we may get more votes from the incubator? Please advise. > > Cheers, > > Antoine > > > On Sep 30, 2020, at 23:58, Furkan KAMACI <furkankamaci@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > +1 from me (binding, carrying over my vote).
[VOTE] Release Apache MXNet (incubating) version 1.7.0.rc1
+1 from me Checked - signatures - incubating in name - License, Notice and Disclaimer - Compiled from source with CPP bindings using https://mxnet.apache.org/versions/1.6/get_started/build_from_source#install-mxnet-for-python, https://mxnet.apache.org/versions/1.6/get_started/cpp_setup and https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/blob/1.7.0.rc1/config/linux.cmake Couple of questions - Does anything with mshadow need to change now that it has passed clearance.
[VOTE] Apache Tuweni 1.1.0-incubating release
+1 (binding carry over from PPMC vote) Mike On Wed, Jul 8, 2020 at 5:26 AM Jean-Baptiste Onofre <jb@nanthrax.net> wrote: > > +1 (binding) > > I checked: > - LICENSE, DISCLAIMER, NOTICE > - Build and src distribution > - ASF header > - No binary > > Regards > JB > > > Le 8 juil.
[VOTE] Accept Pegasus into the Apache incubation
Looks interesting, +1 (binding) On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 7:28 AM Yu Li <carp84@gmail.com> wrote: > +1 (non-binding) > > Good luck! > > Best Regards, > Yu > > > On Thu, 18 Jun 2020 at 19:19, agile6v <agile6v@apache.org> wrote: > > > +1 (non-binding) > > > > Good luck.
How The Current Crisis Should Change The Way You Invest
Photo: Getty These are trying times for many, no doubt about it. What can you do to protect your money in the midst of these volatile stock markets? How can you invest in a troubled economy without a clear end in sight? When will America (and the world) go back to work on a mass scale? These are important questions many are asking right now.
[VOTE] Accept NLPCraft into Apache Incubator
+1 binding Good luck On Sun, Feb 9, 2020 at 7:34 PM Gary Wong <qichfan@gmail.com> wrote: > +1 binding > > On Sun, Feb 9, 2020, 4:25 PM Dave Fisher <wave4dave@comcast.net> wrote: > > > +1 (binding) > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > On Feb 9, 2020, at 2:10 PM, Felix Cheung <felixcheung@apache.org> > wrote: > > > > > > +1 > > > > > >> On Sun, Feb 9, 2020 at 1:58 PM Roman Shaposhnik <roman@shaposhnik.org > > > > >> wrote: > > >> > > >>> On Sun, Feb 9, 2020 at 1:54 PM Konstantin Boudnik...
[VOTE] Accept YuniKorn into Apache Incubator
+1 binding Good luck Mike On Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 1:31 PM Furkan KAMACI <furkankamaci@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > +1 (binding) > > Kind Regards, > Furkan KAMACI > > 11 Oca 2020 Cmt, saat 20:50 tarihinde Dave Meikle <dmeikle@apache.org> > şunu > yazdı: > > > +1 (binding) > > > > All the best, > > Dave > > > > On Fri, 10 Jan 2020 at 17:47, Vinod Kumar Vavilapalli < > vinodkv@apache.org> > > wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I'd like to call a vote on accepting YuniKorn into the Apache > Incubator.
Liquid-like and rigid-body motions in molecular-dynamics simulations of a crystalline protein
LLM liquid-like motions MD molecular dynamics pdTp thymidine-3′-5′-bisphosphate RBM rigid-body motions Macromolecular crystals consist of many copies of a large molecule (or molecules) packed into a lattice of repeating units. Crystals are often illustrated using identical repeating units; however, in real crystals, each copy of a molecule can adopt a somewhat different structure as long as the overall order is maintained. Although structural variations occur in small-molecule crystals,11. D. A.
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