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Stylish Silage organisers couldn't wish for better wrap

Rural Life

over 7 years ago

Stylish Silage organisers couldn't wish for better wrap

The organisers of this year’s Stylish Silage event in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim, couldn’t wish...

Straw prices: Early quotes for 4X4 round bales in the region of €20/bale

Tillage

over 7 years ago

Straw prices: Early quotes for 4X4 round bales in the region of €20/bale

Over the past two weeks, combines began to roll and bales could be seen dotted all over the...

Should I graze or mow my second-cut silage paddocks?

Beef

over 7 years ago

Should I graze or mow my second-cut silage paddocks?

Average farm covers are extremely low across the country and many farmers have no option but to...

13 farming superstitions for Friday the 13th

Rural Life

over 7 years ago

13 farming superstitions for Friday the 13th

Farmers – like the general public – are known to be a superstitious bunch from time to time;...

Fire threats sweep the country once more

N.Ireland

over 7 years ago

Fire threats sweep the country once more

Gorse fires have been wreaking havoc in Co. Wicklow today, while elsewhere in the country a farm...

Tillage

over 7 years ago

State agencies urged to take 'firm stance' on GMO crop cultivation

Ireland needs to take a “firm stance” against the cultivation of crops containing...

State agencies urged to take 'firm stance' on GMO crop cultivation

Environment

over 7 years ago

National drought warning extended by Met Eireann

The national Status Yellow drought warning was extended this afternoon (Friday, July 13) by Met...

National drought warning extended by Met Eireann

Grass

over 7 years ago

Can Kiwi drought plans help ease pressure on Irish farms?

“A slow, wet winter and an unprecedented dry spring” has left Irish farmers questioning their...

Can Kiwi drought plans help ease pressure on Irish farms?

Machinery

over 7 years ago

Contractors' bash: Memorial tractor run and barbecue this weekend

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) will host its annual charity...

Contractors' bash: Memorial tractor run and barbecue this weekend

Environment

over 7 years ago

Nitrates derogation farmers risk 'sanctions' if slurry spreading rules are ignored

Farmers who have been granted a nitrates derogation risk being sanctioned if they ignore slurry...

Nitrates derogation farmers risk 'sanctions' if slurry spreading rules are ignored

Agri-Business

over 7 years ago

Glanbia opens €20 million extended credit scheme

Glanbia Co-operative Society is to make up to €20 million available in an extended credit scheme...

Glanbia opens €20 million extended credit scheme

Agri-Business

over 7 years ago

EU lawyers examine complaint over 'rest-stop breaches' on Irish calf exports

Lawyers for the European Commission are currently examining a complaint relating to...

EU lawyers examine complaint over 'rest-stop breaches' on Irish calf exports

Grass

over 7 years ago

Fodder stakeholder group to meet again next week

A representative group of stakeholders, convened to coordinate advisory messages to farmers...

Fodder stakeholder group to meet again next week

Rural Life

over 7 years ago

Field of straw engulfed in 'extensive fire'

A field of straw in the Doneraile area of north Co. Cork was engulfed in an “extensive...

Field of straw engulfed in 'extensive fire'

Grass

over 7 years ago

Extension to the chemical fertiliser application deadline called for

An extension to the closing date for the spreading of chemical fertiliser has been called for by...

Extension to the chemical fertiliser application deadline called for

N.Ireland

over 7 years ago

Is it legal to draw water from the source in Northern Ireland?

With the dry weather continuing, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...

Is it legal to draw water from the source in Northern Ireland?

Beef

over 7 years ago

Factories exploiting farmers to 'an unbelievable extent'

Meat factories are exploiting farmers to “an believable extent”, according to Fianna Fail TD...

Factories exploiting farmers to 'an unbelievable extent'

Tillage

over 7 years ago

'€200/t minimum for Irish grain'

The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) has called on grain merchants to offer a minimum of €200/t...

'€200/t minimum for Irish grain'

Sheep

over 7 years ago

Time to conduct your ewe pre-breeding 'NCT'

Are your ewes ready for breeding 2018 was the question posed by Teagasc’s Cathal McAuley at last...

Time to conduct your ewe pre-breeding 'NCT'

N.Ireland

over 7 years ago

Sustainable soil events to demonstrate good field management

The Sustainable Soil Management Events are the latest in a series of Farm Family Key Skills...

Sustainable soil events to demonstrate good field management

Grass

over 7 years ago

'It is becoming increasingly clear that we cannot feed our cattle and sheep'

Calls have been made for Irish farmers to start contemplating destocking by the leader of the Green...

'It is becoming increasingly clear that we cannot feed our cattle and sheep'

Agri-Business

over 7 years ago

Thinking about a new career in the agri sector?

Thinking about embarking on a new career in the agricultural industry? There is a variety of...

Thinking about a new career in the agri sector?

Agri-Business

over 7 years ago

Solution 'ultimately in lap of the gods' as drought drags on

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is working with the agricultural stakeholders’...

Solution 'ultimately in lap of the gods' as drought drags on

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