Opinion
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) celebrates its centenary at a time of great flux for...
Rural Life
The Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, was special guest at the recent ‘Rearing for...
Agri-Business
The average direct payment across the European Union (EU) was €266/ha in 2015. Ireland’s...
Dairy
A major sexed semen field trial is set to get underway on Irish dairy farms this spring. ICBF...
Machinery
Fertiliser is a costly commodity and farmers should aim to get the most out of it. With this in...
The number of liquid milk producers in Ireland has dropped significantly over recent years; falling...
A farmer’s son who shot and injured a thief outside his father’s farmhouse in north Co. Dublin...
N.Ireland
Half a million pounds have been ear-marked for a department-funded project to tackle impact of...
Whatever the plants are paying for Easter lamb this year, I can say with total confidence that it...
After a series of heated discussions – involving senior members of the Department of Agriculture,...
Ramelton dairy farmer Billy McMahon will address the motivational ‘Inspire ’18’ conference at...
Farm families made a strong contribution to series two of Catherine Fulvio’s RTE One television...
I find it staggering that all of the main crop yields, including potatoes, increased last...
The working family farm provides a unique environment in which to address various dimensions of...
Sheep
The spring lamb market stepped up a gear this week, as factory buyers were keen to secure spring...
Beef
The number of dairy calves presented for sale at marts across the country has steadied in recent...
Buildings
Farming in Glengoole, Co. Tipperary, Padraig Troy runs a tidy and efficient suckler-to-beef...
This weekend will be the busiest so far on Irish farms and rural roads in 2018. Over the past...
The organisers of the annual Rose of Tralee festival are urging farmers and farmers’ sons aged...
Anyone who is curious to see the workings of the farm that incorporates the new Ballykilcavan...
For one weekend only, visitors to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum can experience the farming...
“It’s great working in the agri-industry and more women are joining.” That’s the view of...
The trading of entitlements is in full swing at present and demand is high. Entitlements to the...
