Agri-Business
Outstanding scheme payments worth €1.8m issued
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued over €1.8 million in outstanding scheme payments in the...
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Machinery
McGinty Tractors to take on Can-Am in Donegal
Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) is continuing to build its Can-Am off-road dealer network in Ireland with the appointment of McGinty...
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Info events set for farmers interested in Wagyu cattle
Warrendale Wagyu Ireland is currently seeking farmers interested in producing, rearing and finishing Wagyu cattle. The group is set to...
Rural Life
Weather unsettled for most of this week with some windy spells
The weather this week will be mostly unsettled for most days, with some windy conditions at times also, according to...
Agri Politics
General Election: SF agriculture spokesperson Kenny elected
Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson Martin Kenny has secured his re-election in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency in General Election 2024. The four...
Agri Politics
General Election: Final count in Donegal sees McConalogue safe
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has retained his Dáil seat in Donegal, as counting in General...
Dairy
Should you ask for a TB risk statement when buying cattle?
One of the workshops at the National Dairy Conference was addressing the issues around bovine tuberculosis (TB) and a TB...
Beef
Beef kill from CFUs increased by 9,000 head last month
The number of Irish cattle processed at EU-approved slaughter plants sourced from controlled finishing units (CFUs) increased by 9,000 head...
Dairy
Limerick farmer strives for better nitrogen efficiency
Limerick dairy farmer, John MacNamara spoke about how he farms with a strong approach to farming for better nitrogen (N)...
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Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri Politics
General Election 2024: Heydon secures seat in Kildare South
Minister of State Martin Heydon has secured his Dáil seat in Kildare South as counting continues in General Election 2024....
Beef
The role of genetics in fat score and beef carcass weight
While the majority of dairy-beef calves are bred of Angus and Hereford sires, suckler-bred cattle in Ireland are predominantly bred...
Machinery
Norwegian ambassador visits Kverneland HQ in Kilkenny
Recently the Norwegian ambassador to Ireland, Aslak Brun, paid a visit to the Kverneland Group’s headquarters in Kilkenny, during which...
Rural Life
Estuary Rollers' tractor and truck run set for seasonal spectacle
The seasonal spectacle that is Estuary Rollers’ Christmas tractor and truck run will take place on Sunday, December 8 at...
Dairy
Chinese dairy imports to improve in 2025 - Rabobank
Chinese dairy imports could improve by “2% year on year” in 2025, according to a new Rabobank report. This would...
Rural Life
'Young people aren't farming' because of low income - Doyle
At a time when the average income of farmers in Ireland is only 44% of the industrial wage, many farmers...
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Vaccinate your pigs with an effective and convenient dose
Vaccination is a key pillar in the preventative approach to health and welfare of pigs. The pig industry has removed...
Tillage
Tillage: Winter oilseed rape crops strong
Teagasc tillage specialist, Shay Phelan, has confirmed that most winter oilseed rape crops are looking well at the present time....
Dairy
Identifying and mitigating mycotoxin risk in winter feeds
The difficult weather conditions for silage making means that identifying and mitigating mycotoxin risk in winter feeds is essential as...
Beef
Mart Report: Fiery trade ramps up at Granard Mart
Granard Mart in Co. Longford hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Wednesday, November 27, with approximately 150 bullocks, 90...
Agri Politics
General Election 2024: Fitzmaurice comfortably re-elected
Independent Ireland’s Michael Fitzmaurice has been comfortably re-elected to the Dáil after the first count in Roscommon-Galway in General Election...