Rural Life
The Trim Haymaking Festival, returns on Sunday, June, 15 to the historic Porchfields in Trim, Co Meath, marking a major milestone of 25 years
N.Ireland
Selling straw and hay on a per bale basis does not convey to farmer customers the full details of what they are actually buying.
Beef
Warm and dry conditions have managed to prevail for the last few days of July and some farmers are aiming to secure a crop of hay...
Dairy Technical
Three key things are needed to aid rumen development in calves during the rearing period, they are water, concentrates and a source of fib...
The Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture has called on Minister Charlie McConalogue to "respond" to the Agriland fodder survey.
Tillage
DAFM have reminded importers and operators of the requirements for importing hay and straw, as we enter the busy season
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said the closing date to amend applications for the 2023 Fodder Support Scheme is fast approaching.
A music video for singer-songwriter Ciaran O'Neill showcases 'Meitheal' - an old term for neighbours helping each other with harvest.
The Trim haymaking Festival will take place in the historic town of Trim, Co. Meath, on Father's Day, June 18.
The Fodder Support Scheme will be open to new entrants from spring of 2023, Minister for...
Dairy
Increasing numbers of dairy farmers throughout Germany are switching from conventional to organic milk production
Sheep News
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has hit out at the 2023 Fodder Support Scheme, claiming that...
Macra na Feirme has called for the closing date for the cutting and conservation of silage or hay under the Fodder Support Scheme to be extended.
Farmers across the country took advantage of the hot, dry weather over the past two weeks by opting to secure baled hay.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has urged farmers "not to take the foot off the...
Machinery Focus
Tedding a hay crop is often considered an art as much a science, Massey Ferguson are out to bring the practice up to date.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has today (Friday, June 17) announced...
An Garda Síochána has confirmed that an investigation is underway into the theft of a "substantial number of hay bales" in Co. Tipperary.
Hay and haylage products that are used in places as distant as the Middle East and Asia - and fed...
The cause of a fire at a hay barn in Co. Monaghan late last week has yet to be determined, according to Monaghan County Council.
Farmers across the country took advantage of the recent spell of dry weather, with some opting to secure a cut of hay.
Members of An Garda Siochan are investigating the cause of a recent farm fire in Co. Meath, according to local radio station LMFM.
Around 10,000 small square bales of hay were destroyed after a large hay barn caught fire in the north-east in recent days.
