Rural Life
From a beef farm in Galway to alpaca farming in Offaly
By Barbara Collins Have you noticed that a certain South American animal is more and more common in our fields?...
Rural Life
By Barbara Collins Have you noticed that a certain South American animal is more and more common in our fields?...
Rural Life
The annual Ballymacan sheepdog trials will take place in Ballymacan, Collon, Co. Meath on Sunday, July 10, from 11:00a.m. More...
Rural Life
A growing number of small independent spinners are seeking alpaca fleece and this is an expanding part of the Irish...
Rural Life
“If you’re seeking that perfect staycation this year, why not take the road north along the ‘Wild Alpaca Way’ to...
Rural Life
Alpacas are generally docile but new owners need to be assertive in handling them, according to the Clare-based couple behind...
Rural Life
With their six sons having flown the nest, an Irish couple from the north downsized – by establishing an alpaca...
Rural Life
A midlands family have tapped into what they dub ‘alpaca tourism’ by creating an agri-tourism venture at the foothills of...
Rural Life
The Alpaca Association of Ireland (AAI) will host its annual alpaca fleece show on Easter Sunday, April 21, in Mullingar...
Rural Life
There is huge demand in this country for alpacas, which are very docile animals, according to Paul MacDonnell of Hushabye...
Agri Politics
A commercially-sized herd of certified organic alpacas is set to go under the hammer in the UK. The herd of...