Opinion
Opinion: Calculating the value of conditioning
We all know that conditioning accelerates the wilting of the crop in the field, which in turn increases fermentation and...
Opinion
We all know that conditioning accelerates the wilting of the crop in the field, which in turn increases fermentation and...
Agri-Business
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has put forward a series of proposals aimed at safeguarding the cattle...
Horticulture
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced a €2.8 million support package for the ‘critically important’ Irish...
CAP / Schemes
The European Commission’s observation letter to Ireland evaluating our Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan questions the level of climate...
N.Ireland
A farmer from Co. Fermanagh has been convicted at Enniskillen Magistrates’ Court for water pollution offences that caused fish kill....
Sheep
Last week’s sheep kill (week ending April 9) witnessed an increase on the week prior, figures from the Department of Agriculture,...
Dairy Technical
The second rotation has begun on a number of farms, but slow grass growth rates remain an issue on many...
Beef
A number of new overseas markets have been secured for up to 10,000 Aberdeen Angus-cross calves and stronger-type Angus runner...
Rural Life
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar has said that the proposed ban on the sale –...
Agri Politics
Cabinet has approved a €15.8 million support package for the pig and horticulture sectors today (April 13), which includes a...
Agri-Business
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has called on Teagasc to clarify its forecasts for farm income and...
Agri-Business
An update on forecasted family farm incomes for 2022 clearly demonstrates the challenges facing the suckler and beef sector, the...
Machinery
This year’s biggest challenge is turning out to be, not the weather, but the price of oil and gas. The...
Agri-Business
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has hit out at a milk supply scheme recently unveiled by Lakeland Dairies claiming that...
Dairy News
Kerry Group milk suppliers are set to get a payment of 0.85c/L on all qualifying 2021 milk volumes after a...
Rural Life
An Garda Siochána has issued a warning after stopping the driver of a Range Rover with a non-Republic of Ireland...
CAP / Schemes
There are further calls for Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to release the observation letter sent...
Agri-Business
The announcement by Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, that a ban will be introduced on the sale...