Rural Life
'Public goodwill' saves 1,200 Ozzie sheep from untimely end
What has been described as a “flood of donations” has reportedly saved one Australian farmer from having to shoot his...
Rural Life
What has been described as a “flood of donations” has reportedly saved one Australian farmer from having to shoot his...
Dairy
As drought conditions drag on – particularly in the southern half of the country – Dairygold has issued a guide...
Agri Politics
The European Commission may consider making a “significant amount of land available” for the conservation of fodder, following a request...
Environment
There is very little change expected in soil moisture deficits this week, apart from some slight relief in the north-west of...
Environment
While rainfall is expected this week, amounts will continue to be “well below average” in the east and south-east, according...
Buildings
The drought that has hit Ireland has affected farmers in many different ways. Little or no grass growth has left...
Buildings
The drought has hit many farms hard. Not only has it resulted in little or no grass growth, it has...
Buildings
Over the past number of weeks, farmers have had no option but to supplement their livestock at grass. This led...
Tillage
Grain price can be described as positive at present. Farmers who delivered winter barley in the past number of weeks...
Tillage
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling on supply chain partners, including big and small retailers, to support local growers...
Rural Life
For a farmer who is isolated, lonely or is experiencing financial difficulty, something like the current drought and fodder situation...
Tillage
Up to 98mm of rain is needed in some areas of the country to bring soil moisture levels back to...
Environment
The Status Yellow drought warning previously in place in the west and north-west was lifted by Met Eireann this afternoon...
Tillage
There is “no guarantee” Irish farmers will be able to rely on UK straw imports to cover shortages this winter,...
Tillage
The price of potatoes “will be significantly higher this year” according to the Country Crest co-founder, Michael Hoey. Speaking to...
Agri-Business
The total potential cost of the ongoing drought on a 100-cow dairy herd over a seven-day period is circa €2,600, Irish...
Agri-Business
Dairygold has launched a series of measures to address the current and longer-term issues relating to the summer drought which...
Agri-Business
Demand for concentrated feed this month is up to four times higher than volumes sought during the same period last...