Weaning took place on the Higgins farm between June 22 and June 25 when lambs bred from mature ewes were 15 weeks and lambs from hoggets were 12 weeks of age.
A traditional style farm with agri-tourism potential has come on the market in Westmeath with a guide price of €275,000.
As farms become bigger it's more difficult to keep track of all the different land parcels, and even more difficult to keep track of changes/interventions needed within fields. A useful method to solve this is to utilise the map of your farm (Area Aid maps) to record specific field information which will help you remember...
Mother nature continues to smile on farmers this summer. Most of the heavy work is done and cows are looking and milking well. In addition, the silage pit is full to capacity and the countryside is looking green and vibrant, reflecting the fact that the balance between moisture and temperature is perfect.
Beauty retailer Space NK is bucking the high street gloom as it plans to expand its footprint across the UK amid double-digit sales growth.
A pet health business founded by a team of startup alumni has launched after raising £5 million of investment, PA can reveal.
Joao Gilberto, a Brazilian singer considered to be one of the fathers of the bossa nova genre that gained global popularity in the 1960s, has died aged 88.
