Farming

The Department of Agriculture has launched a new system to deal with a significant backlog of clear-felling and planting licences for the forestry sector.

One of the more salubrious rural properties on the market now is the home of former presidential candidate, Dragon's Den star, entrepreneur, media mogul and PR guru Gavin Duffy.

The mart trade across Ireland is finishing 2019 on a high. Average bullock prices remain better than this time last year, with only the 600kg+ animal failing to beat last...

Two of the major processors have increased their November milk prices, with farming organisations calling for further rises.

My conversation with various factory agents yesterday suggested that numbers of suitable stock are starting to tighten in a meaningful way. There can be little doubt that supplies of 30-month...

One of the more salubrious rural properties on the market now is the home of former presidential candidate, Dragon's Den star, entrepreneur, media mogul and PR guru Gavin Duffy.

I met a pig farmer in his new Maserati last week. It reminded me of the Lotto ad with the farmer heading home from the mart in the new Lamborghini.

With the exception of Moyvalley who lift their quote for lamb yesterday by 10c/kg to €5/kg, all other contributors to our price table (below) held their quotes for lamb exactly...

Farm organisations no longer wield the lobbying influence of old, former minister and Fianna Fáil stalwart Mary O'Rourke has said.

It's no surprise that farming has been listed as one of the top ten most stressful occupations in the world, writes Eamon O'Connell.

I met a pig farmer in his new Maserati last week. It reminded me of the Lotto ad with the farmer heading home from the mart in the new Lamborghini.

Farm organisations no longer wield the lobbying influence of old, former minister and Fianna Fáil stalwart Mary O'Rourke has said.

The welfare of dairy calves took centre stage at Teagasc's annual dairy conference last week.

The average price of farmland nationally declined by 1.8pc in the third quarter of the year, down to €9,130/ac, according to the latest land market review from Sherry FitzGerald Country...

One of the more salubrious rural properties on the market now is the home of former presidential candidate, Dragon's Den star, entrepreneur, media mogul and PR guru Gavin Duffy.

The mart trade across Ireland is finishing 2019 on a high. Average bullock prices remain better than this time last year, with only the 600kg+ animal failing to beat last...

Farm organisations no longer wield the lobbying influence of old, former minister and Fianna Fáil stalwart Mary O'Rourke has said.

The Crowe brothers in Dundrum Co Tipperary have been rearing white and bronze turkeys on their mixed farm in the heart of the Golden Vale for the last decade.

The average price of farmland nationally declined by 1.8pc in the third quarter of the year, down to €9,130/ac, according to the latest land market review from Sherry FitzGerald Country...

The IFA's new president faces an immediate challenge in tackling the organisation's finances on his first day in the job after his election today.

A proposed shift towards biomass burning as coal and peat power stations are phased out is a serious mistake, according to An Taisce.

Meat Industry Ireland has refused to comment on the widening gap between Irish beef prices and those in the UK and across the EU.

I met a pig farmer in his new Maserati last week. It reminded me of the Lotto ad with the farmer heading home from the mart in the new Lamborghini.

Rural populations are continuing to decline but medium-sized towns have experienced a population boom and are drawing in more people than cities.

Reducing the slaughter age of cattle would be a 'quick win' for the beef sector in its battle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to Dr Andrew Cromie, ICBF's technical...

The Department of Agriculture has launched a new system to deal with a significant backlog of clear-felling and planting licences for the forestry sector.

One of the more salubrious rural properties on the market now is the home of former presidential candidate, Dragon's Den star, entrepreneur, media mogul and PR guru Gavin Duffy.

The EBI of dairy sires is proposed to be amended to reward bulls whose progeny can be finished for beef at an earlier age.

The Crowe brothers in Dundrum Co Tipperary have been rearing white and bronze turkeys on their mixed farm in the heart of the Golden Vale for the last decade.

The average price of farmland nationally declined by 1.8pc in the third quarter of the year, down to €9,130/ac, according to the latest land market review from Sherry FitzGerald Country...

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has offered some hope to agri contractors in their battle over the carbon tax hike.

The average price of farmland nationally declined by 1.8pc in the third quarter of the year, down to €9,130/ac, according to the latest land market review from Sherry FitzGerald Country...

A Ballymote man who was involved in 'organised criminality' relating to stolen vehicles dating back to 2011 has been told if he doesn't appear in court in future he will...

Farmers are very good at looking after their machinery and livestock. If something isn't right they tend to deal with it straight away; this attention to detail is important for...

Factories are under pressure to explain a beef price gap which continues to widen between Ireland and its major markets in Ireland and the EU.

An Irish poultry farmer and food advocate is challenging Irish consumers to buy at least one item directly from a farmer this Christmas.

You know times are changing when the company behind the world-famous Clonakilty Black Pudding - a fridge staple of mine for many years - launches a veggie version to go...

Kerry Group has lost out in a US$26.2bn race for DuPont's nutrition division, a deal that would have transformed the Irish company and potentially triggered a sell-off of some of...

Machinery fans don't have to wait long for the first significant machinery show of 2020, with the Lamma Show taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 7-8 in the National...

So another year is ending, and as emigrants come home, and Christmas lights shine bright, other lights are being snuffed out, quietly, without fanfare, as more poor souls are live...