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Farmers warned of complacency increasing the risk of drowning

Rural Life

about 8 years ago

Farmers warned of complacency increasing the risk of drowning

The risk of drowning on farms, particularly over this August bank holiday weekend, has been...

Net margins jump by €95/ha on sheep farms in 2016

Sheep

about 8 years ago

Net margins jump by €95/ha on sheep farms in 2016

Farm Focus: Doubling grass growth and ewe numbers in just five years

Sheep

about 8 years ago

Farm Focus: Doubling grass growth and ewe numbers in just five years

'There remains an ongoing market failure within the Irish banking system'

Agri-Business

about 8 years ago

'There remains an ongoing market failure within the Irish banking system'

Fleet profile: Western contractor reveals his machinery ‘ups’ and ‘downs’

Machinery

about 8 years ago

Fleet profile: Western contractor reveals his machinery ‘ups’ and ‘downs’

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Efficiency and consistency on Cavan calf-to-beef operation

Efficiency and consistency on Cavan calf-to-beef operation

In Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan, farm manager Darragh McManus is running Western Black Angus, an...

N.Ireland

about 8 years ago

Farmers encouraged to take advantage of pest control scheme

Farmers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to take advantage of a pest control scheme being...

Farmers encouraged to take advantage of pest control scheme

Tillage

about 8 years ago

€380/t oilseed rape contract available for harvest 2018

As harvest ’17 continues to progress, a number of growers have said that oilseed rape will be...

€380/t oilseed rape contract available for harvest 2018

Dairy

about 8 years ago

NI milk prices increase by over 50% in the space of a year

Milk prices in Northern Ireland have increased by about 57% in the space of a year, according to...

NI milk prices increase by over 50% in the space of a year

Agri Politics

about 8 years ago

Around 1,200 samples tested for contagious cattle disease in NZ

Around 1,200 samples have been tested over the past two weeks in an effort to detect, contain and...

Around 1,200 samples tested for contagious cattle disease in NZ

Beef

about 8 years ago

'Factories undermining beef market with unnecessary price cuts'

Factories are undermining the beef market with unnecessary cattle price cuts, according to the...

'Factories undermining beef market with unnecessary price cuts'

Agri-Business

about 8 years ago

Australian fencing company sets up European HQ in the west of Ireland

An Australian company, Clipex Fencing and Stockyards, has chosen to set up its European...

Australian fencing company sets up European HQ in the west of Ireland

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Farmers urged to tap into growing prospects for organic livestock

Farmers urged to tap into growing prospects for organic livestock

Ireland’s organic farming community is set to take centre stage this autumn with a series of...

Agri-Business

about 8 years ago

FBD profits reach close to €12 million in the first half of the year

The FBD Group recorded a strong start to 2017, with profits before tax reaching €11.9 million in...

FBD profits reach close to €12 million in the first half of the year

National Ploughing Championships

about 8 years ago

This year's Ploughing Championships a breath of fresh 'eir'

Preparations for the 86th National Ploughing Championships are well underway, with more than 30km...

This year's Ploughing Championships a breath of fresh 'eir'

Rural Life

about 8 years ago

Irish agriculture 'faces a difficult future' unless more young people begin farming

Irish agriculture “faces a difficult future” unless more young people can be encouraged to take...

Irish agriculture 'faces a difficult future' unless more young people begin farming

Rural Life

about 8 years ago

A mixed bag of sunshine and scattered showers in store this weekend

There is a mixed bag of scattered showers and spells of sunshine in store this weekend, according...

A mixed bag of sunshine and scattered showers in store this weekend

Tillage

about 8 years ago

Maize crops have 'jumped out of the ground' since June

After a slow start up to June 1, maize crops have caught up now having “jumped out of the...

Maize crops have 'jumped out of the ground' since June

Other

about 8 years ago

Plenty of agri shows in the west this weekend

There are plenty of agricultural shows across the west of the country once again this August bank...

Plenty of agri shows in the west this weekend

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Ministir Healy-Rae: Litir oscailte chuig feirmeoirí

Ministir Healy-Rae: Litir oscailte chuig feirmeoirí

Borradh i mbásanna feirmeoireachta in 2025 - feirmeoirí níos sine is leochailí A...

Rural Life

about 8 years ago

Have you got what it takes to become the Macra/FBD Young Farmer of the Year?

The search is currently on for the 2017 Macra na Feirme / FBD Young Farmer of the Year, with...

Have you got what it takes to become the Macra/FBD Young Farmer of the Year?

Dairy

about 8 years ago

Course teaching jobseekers how to milk cows to begin in September

A course which aims to train jobseekers and people in receipt of Farm Assist payments to...

Course teaching jobseekers how to milk cows to begin in September

Machinery

about 8 years ago

Pics: Glimpse of what's on offer at next month's major FTMTA auction

The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA), which will hold a large unreserved...

Pics: Glimpse of what's on offer at next month's major FTMTA auction

Machinery

about 8 years ago

New man joins the Pottinger Ireland team

Pottinger Ireland has appointed Paul Wilson as its new territory manager for the east of the...

New man joins the Pottinger Ireland team

Agri-Business

about 8 years ago

Carbery comes up cream of the crop at cheese awards

Carbery Group won big at the International Cheese Awards, which took place in Nantwich, near...

Carbery comes up cream of the crop at cheese awards

Machinery

about 8 years ago

Next-generation flagship harvester from AGCO: Is this it?

AgriLand recently revealed that its Challenger products, including its rubber-tracked tractor...

Next-generation flagship harvester from AGCO: Is this it?

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