Rural Life
Find out how a city career woman became a sheep farmer and is now a creator of artisanal and specialty condiments and preserves.
Sheep
Despite the short week as a result of the October Bank Holiday Monday (October 28), lamb price has increased with further sheep trade...
Beef
A rising tide lifts all boats and such is the case in the cattle trade this week as news on increasing factory quotes has...
Dairy Technical
Carnew Mart conducted the dairy sale of Joseph Thompson herd from Coolmanagh, Hacketstown, Co. Carlow on Thursday, January 11.
The weekly cattle sale at Carnew Mart on Saturday saw an entry of almost 1,100 cattle along with over 100 calves on offer at the sale.
Speaking to mart managers over the last week, heavy lamb prices have dipped slightly again compared to the previous week.
Dubliner Leonie Vella never thought she would end up as a farmer. She was working as general manager for a kitchen and furniture company.
There is a host of agricultural shows scheduled to take place this weekend around the country, from Wicklow to Galway.
