Dairy Technical
Controlling environmental mastitis on your dairy farm
Contagious and environmental mastitis are the most economically challenging diseases faced by Irish dairy farmers – with a single case...
Dairy Technical
Contagious and environmental mastitis are the most economically challenging diseases faced by Irish dairy farmers – with a single case...
N.Ireland
It’s been heavily anticipated for the last year and a half, but Northern Ireland farmers will finally get the first...
CAP / Schemes
The deal on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has received extensive coverage since it was agreed last...
Agri-Business
Farmer representation on the board of the Irish Farm Film Producer Group (IFFPG) came under the Oireachtas spotlight this week...
Forestry
Cork had the highest afforestation area in 2020 at 293ha followed by Kerry at 289ha, according to the latest forest...
Rural Life
The government has launched a €500,000 programme to support rural digital initiatives, such as smart farming and connectivity projects. Launching...
Sheep
Deals of up to €6.50/kg are still being secured for lambs, despite ongoing attempts by factories to reduce prices, according...
Agri-Business
Major Northern Ireland dairy cooperative Dale Farm has reported an increase in both group operating profits and sales in its...
Agri Politics
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has welcomed the announcement by the European Commission on the extension of the...
Environment
An orange, or ‘high-fire risk‘ warning has been issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). Effective...
CAP / Schemes
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that consultation will be needed with stakeholders before he...
Machinery News
Claas has introduced what it terms an ‘automatic trailer stretch brake’ option for its Arion tractors equipped with CMATIC constantly...
Environment
Halting peat harvesting in Ireland and importing it from elsewhere for the horticultural sector is “a case of cutting off...
Agri-Business
Chilled meats from Great Britain, such as sausages, which would otherwise be prohibited in Northern Ireland, will continue to move...
Environment
A potato-blight warning is in place for the entire country on Saturday, starting in the south and west before moving...
Agri Politics
The European Commission’s long-term vision for rural areas has been welcomed by European young farmer and rural youth organisation CEJA....
CAP / Schemes
A long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas has been put forward by the European Commission today (Wednesday, June 30)....
Rural Life
UCC has announced the opening of its part-time graduate development programme – which will lead to a Diploma in Leadership...