Machinery
85% of farmers say contractors don't pay workers enough
Some 85% of respondents to a poll on Agriland believe that contractors do not pay their workers enough money. The...
Summer
Rural Life
Dairygold farm safety walks kick-off today as risk of accidents heightens
With silage season now upon us, and the fatality rate in agriculture remaining far higher than any other economic sector,...
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Watch: How to effectively treat and control parasites
Amid the current season of record-high input costs, keeping unnecessary spending to a minimum is key, which means that early...
Rural Life
Video: Silage 2016 in full swing on Irish farms
Farmers and contractors have been out mowing and baling silage over the past number of weeks with many farmers tweeting...
Machinery
Emigration, J1s and lack of interest see contractors struggle to find staff
The lack of workers in contracting is a major problem again this year, Richie White, Chairman of the Association of Farm...
Rural Life
Video: Great footage of silage 2016 from mowing to packing the pit
Silage season began in earnest over the weekend, with farmers taking advantage of the fine weather to bring tractors, mowers...
Environment
Want to know what the weather will be this summer? The Moon Man weighs in.
Late May to early June, and the third week of July this year will see some of the best weather...
Rural Life
It's official: Silage 2016 is underway on Irish farms
If you’re a farmer in Ireland this week then summer is officially here as silage 2016 has arrived. Tractors with...
Rural Life
Video: Great drone footage of last year's silage being cut
Has the recent spell of fine, dry, weather made you start looking forward to the summer when silage cutting time...
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Do you want to be paid to share your opinion?
Do you want to be paid to share your opinion? Irish farmers have faced significant media coverage over issues, such...
Environment
It's official - we had no summer! Met Eireann says it was 'wet and windy'
The summer of 2015 was cool everywhere and it was wet and windy in most parts according to Met Eireann....