Farming

Pig prices have rocketed over the last six weeks as the impact of the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in China has transformed global markets.

Adare in Co Limerick has been particularly fertile hunting ground for Tom Crosse and GVM auctioneers over the last year.

Forests transformed into recreational spaces and new woodlands to encourage native species and diversity are part of a plan announced by Coillte.

EU Member States today agreed to a proposal from the European Commission to make €50 million available to Irish beef farmers, which can be matched by national funds to reach...

The Highland Show which is beloved amongst Irish fans is due to take place in Edinburgh, Scotland from today to Sunday, June 23. Whether you're boarding a 6am flight for...

Lismore in Co Waterford is one of the hidden gems of the country. Built around one of the best preserved and most picturesque castles in Ireland, it has the feel...

Coillte is to establish a non-profit entity, Coillte Nature, with specific focus on the environment and non-commercial forests.

Land and farm collaboration between young trained farmers and older farmers is delivering delivering a 65pc increase in farm production on average, according to Macra na Feirme's 2019 Land Mobility...

The US chip-giant company made the statement on Wednesday when asked to comment on claims of political collusion between Intel and Fianna Fáil in the planning arena by Kildare farmer,...

With grass continuing to grow very well across the country, marts also continue to see strong demand from farmers for stock to help manage that extra growth.

Last month I had the pleasure of attending the annual Alltech ONE conference in Lexington, Kentucky.

Growth in the dairy herd is forecast to slow significantly this year and could stall by 2022, the latest industry figures indicate.

A Mercosur deal would be completely ‘contradictory' and ‘disastrous' in light of Ireland's recently published Climate Action Plan, farm organisations have warned.

More than a third of beef farmers are uncertain if they will be farming in five years, a report published by IFAC has stated.

Unclaimed funding for the Beef Data Genomics Programme has increased to close to €9m a year and almost one in every four of the original applicants are no longer "active"...

Kerry Co-op shareholders have rejected the cash for share redemption scheme proposed by the co-op board at a Special General Meeting held in Tralee this evening.

A farmer who placed animals on land earmarked for a ‘super prison' which was never built is facing legal action if he does not remove them.

Exports of Northern Ireland beef can now be sent to China after an agreement - potentially worth tens of millions of pounds to the industry here - was signed between...

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will meet tomorrow with officials from the Department of Agriculture to examine account information from 2017 which includes funding given to Bord Bia and Teagasc.

CAP budget cuts could become a reality if EU countries aren't ambitious on the environment, EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan has said.

You know you're getting old when you start remarking on the passage of time. So I was confirming my oldie status last week marvelling over technological advances in farming over...

Global dairy prices slipped for the third time in a row at an auction held early on Wednesday, as the volume of product on offer climbed.

Origin Enterprises has said favourable trading in Ireland and the UK more than offset the impact of a "challenging" market backdrop in Continental Europe, mainly in the Ukraine, in the...

Storm Powell visited Roscrea Mart and asked farmers their views on silage cutting, forestry on farms, the health implications of using Roundup and their succession plans

While ICM have pulled their quote for lamb by 10c/kg to €5.40/kg plus bonuses, Kildare Chilling remained unchanged yesterday at €5.60+10c/kg QA, with Moyvalley coming in at €5.50/kg.

Gardeners and green keepers are now a greater priority for policy makers than productive and commercial farmers, the IFA has claimed.

I was hoping for the usual 'Leaving Cert weather' so I could make mountains of silage and haylage, but I expect the exam results will be better this year as...

EU officials are becoming increasingly frustrated at the deadlock in post-2020 farming talks.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and three other European leaders have sent a letter to EU Commission President Jean Claude Junker highlighting their “deep concern” on a potential EU trade deal with...

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and three other European leaders have sent a letter to EU Commission President Jean Claude Junker highlighting their “deep concern” on a potential EU trade deal with...

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and three other European leaders have sent a letter to EU Commission President Jean Claude Junker highlighting their “deep concern” on a potential EU trade deal with...

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and three other European leaders have sent a letter to EU Commission President Jean Claude Junker highlighting their “deep concern” on a potential EU trade deal with...

A Mercosur deal could be agreed by the end of next week if the right circumstances are in place, EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has said.

Horses unable to stand up were left to die in excruciating pain on lands in west Clare under the control of a 66 year old farmer three years ago.

Horses unable to stand up were left to die in excruciating pain on lands in west Clare under the control of a 66 year old farmer three years ago.

Dairygold has held its milk price for the month of May.

One thing you can be sure of: you'll never look at your car the same way again. Not after you've heard what the Government has in store for you in...

The Kerry Co-op shareholder redemption scheme may be introduced even if it is not approved by shareholders at the Special General Meeting (SGM) tomorrow.

Farmers on the Shannon Callows have raised concerns over the rising water levels on the river.

A farmer has appealed Kildare Co Council's planning permission for Intel's planned new $4 billion (€3.53bn) facility at its Leixlip plant to An Bord Pleanála.