Rural Life
IFA to protest on 'sell-out trade deal' with Mercosur
A protest will be held by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) at the European Commission offices in Dublin over the...
Rural Life
A protest will be held by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) at the European Commission offices in Dublin over the...
Rural Life
A number of food producers in west and south Cork have benefited from a Leader initiative that provides up to...
Rural Life
Sandra Coote who runs Crafts Ireland from the Virginia, Co. Cavan farm she owns with her husband, Alan, has been...
Rural Life
The Leaving Cert agricultural science papers for this year – the second last year of the current exam format, with...
Rural Life
The longstanding Longford Agricultural Show – one of the oldest agricultural shows in Ireland, dating back to 1902 – will...
Agri-Business
Given that average farm value is potentially €740,000, it is important farmers take the first steps to formalising their succession...
Rural Life
At a meeting in Co. Mayo this week, it was highlighted that there needs to be a greater emphasis on...
Agri-Business
Every farmer should have a succession plan. Regardless of age or whether the farm is viable or not, having a...
Rural Life
Young farmer discussion groups (YFDGs) need to be improved on the ground, according to Macra na Feirme’s Agricultural Affairs Committee....
Rural Life
The ploughing team, which will represent Ireland at this year’s World Ploughing Championships in Minnesota in the US, has been...
Rural Life
A John Deere tractor and a silage trailer have rolled into the Royal Canal on the outskirts of Keenagh, Co....
Rural Life
A man was killed in a farm accident in Co. Roscommon in recent days, the Health and Safety Authority (HSA)...
Rural Life
What is the current state of play on the reform of the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2020 – and...
Rural Life
A dairy farmer has taken the unorthodox ‘aerial’ approach to spreading on grassland – utilising a small aircraft to improve...
Rural Life
An agri-contractor based in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, made a surprise discovery that could well have saved his life when mixing...
Environment
Met Éireann will begin a new monthly podcast series – The Met Éireann Podcast – tomorrow, Friday, June 21. The...
Rural Life
The finishing line is in sight for a team of cyclists who have been undertaking a monumental cycle from Lourdes...
Rural Life
By Gordon Deegan Intel Ireland has stated that it conducts its business with uncompromising integrity, transparency and professionalism. A spokeswoman...