Rural Life
Based on the survey carried out by the Western Development Commission, 47% of us in Ireland are actively engaged with the diaspora.
Agri-Business
By Bernie English A jury recorded a verdict of accidental death in the case of a Polish farm...
A judge has stated that the failure of Asba Meats to pay over €300,000 to a group of farmers has caused "untold damage".
Pig/Poultry
The UK’s second largest supermarket said it was only going to stock white eggs in its own brand as they were more environmentally friendly.
A Mayo farmer was issued with two cheques totalling €13,455 which later bounced after selling 65 sheep to a Roscommon farmer.
Machinery
A fleet of unmanned John Deere tractors have been deployed in south Florida by US Sugar to work across its 255,000ac.
Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of US food giant, Sysco Foods last year increased by 19% to €28.24 million.
By Gordon Deegan Limerick County Council has paid out €36.03 million to landowners to date,...
A former cocaine user has failed in a bid to overturn a garda decision to revoke his firearms licences for guns used to control vermin on farms.
A fully electric Fendt tractor has officially arrived on the Irish market - want to find out what the e107 Vario promises?
Opinion
Fertilisers may not get much attention in our daily lives but they are behind almost every meal we eat.
Dairy
Grini Farm in Norway is benefiting from virtual fencing, which is also allowing it to graze more areas of the farm with youngstock.
FMD
Farmers in South Africa that have already vaccinated their cattle for foot and mouth disease (FMD) are seeing them become reinfected.
News
A Co. Limerick farmer faces up to five years in prison and or a €250,000 fine after he pleaded guilty to 173 animal cruelty offences in court.
Forestry
A Co. Galway landowner has told a court that he was unaware that lands where 1.9ha (4.7ac) of trees were felled was a SAC.
Dairy farmers in Australia are calling for the price of milk to increase by at least 30c/L tas fuel and fertiliser costs escalate.
More than a doubling in income from legacies or bequests last year contributed to Bothár recording its first surplus in four years.
A farmer, haulier and agricultural contractor has lost a €1.55 million tax battle with Revenue in a dispute over green diesel
In the 21st century, high-tech robotic dogs are now taking over some of the roles traditionally performed by ‘man’s best friend'.
Pre-tax profits at the operator of the chain of agri superstores, Liffey Mills last year decreased by 47% to €4.37 million.
For the past 48 years, the Kelly family have proudly run their dairy farm near Melbourne in Australia, as the city creeped ever closer.
Beef
Legislation which provides for the enforcement of payments to farmers from meat producers “could have come in years ago” a court has heard.
Glenisk said it returned to profit in 2025 after sustaining two years of pre-tax losses following a "devastating" fire in 2021.
A man has pleaded guilty at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court to sexually assaulting a teenage boy while he was working on his farm.
