N.Ireland
Ireland's biggest science fair - RDS Primary Science Fair - is bringing over 1,500 pupils together to display their creative investigations.
Rural Life
Do you and your family want the chance to win €15,000? Ireland's fittest family is back, has your family got what it takes to compete?
Rural people have less confidence in the economy than there urban counterparts, according to a recent survey by according to the latest Behaviour & Attitudes consumer survey.
Agri-Business
Since its launch this month, farmers in their thousands have been downloading the Agriland app and its popularity among the agricultural community has seen it hit Number 1 on the itunes free news app charts this week
National Ploughing Championships
Coping with the emotional and practical consequences of the tragedy that is a farm death or serious accident is the focus of a new series of DVDs that has been commissioned by the Embrace, the support group for people affected by farm deaths.
Retail Excellence Ireland (REI) launched a strategy for rural retailing at this week's National Ploughing Championships.
The ‘Grade 1 Minimum Rate’ of wages for local agricultural workers has been increased, with effect from October 1, 2014.
Google has just launched the first Irish collection from the 'Trekker Loan Programme' with scenes from some of the most remote trails in Co. Clare.
Other
This weekend sees Dublin's only agricultural show take place, the Flavours of Fingal.
Charities are to lose out on free cheese that was available to them under the ‘Most Deprived Scheme’ as the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine closes the scheme.
Macra has launched the annual Know Your Neighbour weekend which is taking place on July 12-13
Dairy
Today, Sunday, June 1, is ‘world milk day’ and the United Nations is promoting its attributes as a source of calcium and protein.
Breaking News
At the time of the 1971 population census, 25% of all households in Ireland were headed up by a farmer; in 2011 roughly 6% were.
Balmoral Show 2014, Thursday in Photos
As day two of the Balmoral Show gets underway, we bring you a selection of some shots of the action at the show.
Good Food Ireland will provide the first ever all-island restaurant food experience at the Golden Shears in Wexford later this month.
Fit families are required for the latest series of Ireland's Fittest Family. Has your family got what it takes?
Tomorrow, Sunday May 11, sees Virginia host its craft, food and leisure fare.
Rise in number of farmers with mental health problems, but stigma remains
Roscommon Lamb Festival 2014 is in its seventh year and takes place this weekend with the sheep dog trial a highlight.
There is a need and a willingness from all stakeholders to collectively address the complex issues of alcohol abuse amongst young people.
The Rural Development Programme (RDP) has provided women with an opportunity to continue to play an active and valuable role within our rural communities, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill has said.
Agricultural science students and their teachers from 70 schools across Ireland closed their textbooks and put on their wellies last week as a new syllabus is now under way.
