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Farmer in legal limbo over Effin cow dung

A Co. Limerick farmer has been brought to court for permitting cow dung to be left on the Effin...

Rural Life

Last will recently lodged of farmer - who died 51 years ago

By Liam Collins A will that was only recently lodged in the Probate Office in Dublin pertains to...

N.Ireland

Farmer fined for 'intimidating' drivers with flashing beacon in car

A farmer who had a flashing beacon on the dashboard of his car as he drove in an “intimidating”...

Rural Life

Farmer leaves over €11 million in recently lodged will

By Liam Collins John Broderick, a farmer from The Hermitage, Doneraile, Co. Cork, who died on...

Opinion

The future of crops in Ireland: It’s time for farmers to wise up in glyphosate debate!

By John McHugh, dairy farmer, Portlaoise, Co. Laois In recent weeks we saw two prominent MEPs...

Rural Life

Farmers leave sizeable sums in recently lodged wills

By Liam Collins Peter McCrea, a farmer of Clonegal, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, who died on June...

Rural Life

Farmer who took on 'hunt saboteurs' acquitted in court

A Newtownards farmer, accused of “wildly attacking” a group of fox hunting protestors on his...

Rural Life

Leitrim farmer who died in 1916 leaves princely sum of €10 in will

By Liam Collins A Leitrim farmer who died over a century ago has left €10 in his will,...

Beef

Supply update: Strong cattle numbers likely for the foreseeable future

By Joe Burke, Bord Bia Livestock Sector Manager To date, this year, Irish cattle supplies have...

Machinery

Trailer involved in death of young Offaly man had a 'design fault'

By Gearoid Keegan A young Co. Offaly man was killed in an accident involving a...

Beef

Have you a plan in place when it comes to weaning?

By Anthony O’Connor, a Teagasc Adviser in the Galway/Clare Regional Unit If you want to...

Beef

AgriLand vet: Why early scanning of suckler cows makes financial sense

By John McAloon, a veterinary practitioner, who works with Patrick Farrelly and Partners in Co....

Opinion

The losers in organic farming

By Dermot McNally “Be sure to take all your organic information with a pinch of...

Opinion

Illegal acts of inconsiderate few will cost taxpayer

By Pippa Hackett, an organic farmer based near Geashill in Co. Offaly, and the Green Party...

Beef

A student's view: Scanning 500 Nelore cows - all in a day's work in Brazil

By Catherine Hurley, Agricultural Science student at University College Dublin I arrived in...

Opinion

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture: Does it matter?

By Gary Lanigan from Teagasc’s Soils, Environment and Land-Use Programme, Johnstown...

Machinery

Pics: Dark 'Kat' spotted on the prowl in the south-east

Waterford-based agricultural contractor Patsy Nugent has taken delivery of a new flagship...

Opinion

Teagasc would have us salt the earth

By John McHugh, dairy farmer, Portlaoise, Co. Laois Many farmers have and continue to invest...

Opinion

Is there any accountability for the implementation of the GLAS scheme?

By Luke Ming Flanagan, MEP (Member of the European Parliament) for the Midlands–North-West...

Opinion

Are we managing our grassland correctly?

By John McHugh, dairy farmer, Portlaoise, Co. Laois The importance of grassland to the Irish...

Dairy

A student's view: Dairying on the far side of the world

By Alison Daly, Agricultural Science student at Waterford IT New Zealand always was a place...

Opinion

Building soil fertility in a sustainable way

By John McHugh, dairy farmer, Portlaoise, Co. Laois Recently, soil scientists from Rothemsted...

Rural Life

New global farming dating app hits Ireland

A new app ‘FarmersMatch’ aims to make dating easier for country singles. Derek Ma, who is based...

Environment