Dairy News
It is often said that slurry is an undervalued nutrient source on some Irish farms, and this too is often the case for farmyard manure (FYM).
Rural Life
Based on the survey carried out by the Western Development Commission, 47% of us in Ireland are actively engaged with the diaspora.
Schemes
Almost €1.9 million was issued in payments under TAMS 3 this week, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) confirmed.
Dairy
Over the next few weeks it may be worth looking reviewing the milking routine to see if you can finish up the day at a more reasonable time.
According to UK rural crime expert, Andy Huddleston, Brexit hindered cross-border law enforcement between Ireland and the UK.
Beef
Teagasc is studying new ways to reduce methane emissions in beef cattle through diet, without hampering cattle performance.
The 4th annual 'Best in Rural Writing' contest is seeking the best fiction and non-fiction entries under 7,000 words
Agri-Business
Landowners will be notified by local authorities by the end of June on the decision to proceed or not with a process to amend a land zoning.
Tillage
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is pointing to an enhanced production environment for grains.
Grass
What do farmers think of multispecies, a question which was asked at a recent event in University College Dublin's (UCD) Lyons farm.
Latest official beef kill figures show weekly cattle supply numbers remaining steady despite the overall kill this year being down by 9.2%.
The latest data from ICBF shows that 1,056,515 cows have been recorded so far in 2026, giving us an indication of where milk production is.
Trade at Blessington Mart has eased compared to the exceptional highs seen this time last, but demand for quality stock remains strong.
Farmers who attended the UCD Datamars event will have seen the unusual approach to calf rearing post-weaning being trialled on site.
Pig/Poultry
Australia has today (Saturday, June 20) confirmed the country's first case of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza (bird flu).
N.Ireland
A man in his 70s has died following a road traffic collision involving a tractor in Co. Tyrone, the PSNI has confirmed.
Machinery
According to John Deere, its new front loader design delivers "improved visibility, higher productivity and easier serviceability".
Environment
The curlew is the star of a bilingual graphic novel and suite of educational resources designed to support climate change education.
Researchers in Wales are investigating whether native insects could play a role in controlling rhododendron.
Three-quarters of Cork tillage farmer Ted O’Leary’s acreage is winter barley, which would be more if not for crop diversification rules
A new Leitrim County Council campaign is encouraging urban dwellers at home and abroad to consider relocating to the north- west county.
Grass growth has dropped back to roughly 70kg of dry matter (DM)/ha, which is expected as we approach the longest day of the year.
Average calf prices for the week ending Sunday, June 14, were above the average price for the year to date in most categories.
What do buyers and sellers at Blessington Mart in Co. Wicklow believe are the key factors impacting on prices?
Rising milk volumes, falling prices plus high production costs are causing " economic problems" for EU farmers, a producer group has warned.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development board is confirming that future wheat prices (November 2026) have fallen
The accession of Ukraine to the EU will have "significant implications for food and agriculture", Rabobank said.
According to the survey, more than half (56%) of parents with children under 12 years-of-age in...
"Stagnant" prices, high inputs and TB are among the issues Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon must prioritise, ICMSA said.
Farmland is among the habitats in a BirdWatch Ireland restoration plan to tackle the “alarming and relentless bird population declines”.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a recall notice today (Friday, June 19) for...
By Bernie English A jury recorded a verdict of accidental death in the case of a Polish farm...
