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The future is digital, as print sales slide

February 19, 2015

Irish newspapers, including the Farmers Journal, are being hit badly by the rise of digital media, according to the latest figures on newspaper…

FBD chairman to head up Young Farmer of the Year award judging panel

August 31, 2014

Other

Michael Berkery, Chairman of FBD, will head up a team of judges for the prestigious FBD Young Farmer of the Year awards. Michael…

Macra, reeling in the years

January 2, 2014

Breaking News

2014 is a special year for Macra na Feirme as the voluntary organisation for young people in Ireland is celebrating its 70th year…

Irish fans spring to the top of John Deere

December 3, 2013

Featured

John Deere fans Peter Gaffney from Lusk in Dublin and Ned Furlong from Wexford are the Irish winners of the company’s European ‘biggest…

Agriculture and food, Irish growth stories for 2014 and beyond

November 21, 2013

Agri-Business

‘Agriculture and Food – Irish Growth Stories for 2014 and Beyond’ conference, organised by Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Week is taking place in…

Young blood to conquer Carlow this weekend

October 25, 2013

Breaking News

Macra na Feirme’s annual farming conference, hosted by Carlow Macra an Feirme in conjunction with main sponsors Dawn Meats and Ulster Bank, is…

Limerick scoops dairy top prize

October 21, 2013

Dairy

The 2013 winners of the national prize for the best dairy farm are Edward and Olivia Fitzgerald, from Tobernea, Effin, Kilmallock, Co Limerick.…

Cream of the crop

October 21, 2013

Dairy

Some 14 dairy farms have been shortlisted as national finalists for the 2013 National Dairy Council (NDC) and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards. The competition,…

The challenges in profitable beef from a dairy herd

September 30, 2013

Beef

The major challenges in profitable beef from a diary herd will be discussed in detail next week at the Teagasc National Beef Conference…

Ploughing 2013 steps up a gear

September 21, 2013

National Ploughing Championships

The site in Ratheniska, Stadbally Co Laois will be a hive of activity this weekend as exhibitors put the finishing touches to their…

14 dairy farms in NDC Awards

September 17, 2013

Breaking News

Some 14 dairy farms have been shortlisted as national finalists for the 2013 National Dairy Council (NDC) and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.…

This week’s Farmer of the Tweet: Derrybrack Aubracs

September 16, 2013

Rural Life

Farmers Feed Families launched a social initiative earlier this summer to raise awareness of daily life in farms across Ireland. Each week Anne…

Nuffield Ireland announces six new scholars for 2014

September 12, 2013

Rural Life

The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust Ireland has selected six new scholars for the 2014 Nuffield Scholarships. The objective of the Irish Nuffield Farming…

Scottish experts to provide bovine electronic ID demos

September 12, 2013

Rural Life

Irish Co-Operative Society (ICOS) National Marts has arranged a visit to Ireland by the Scottish Bovine EID research team to demonstrate its research…

The Buckleys of Bantry reach for the Macra stars

September 4, 2013

Breaking News

After gruelling tasks and in-depth interviews, Bantry dairy farmer John Buckley last night won the Macra na Feirme FBD Young Farmer of the Year Award…