A dramatic increase in feed costs in 2018 due to adverse weather led to a 31pc decrease in dairy farm incomes and a "historical" 22pc drop in cattle-rearing incomes last...
May 31, 2019
A dramatic increase in feed costs in 2018 due to adverse weather led to a 31pc decrease in dairy farm incomes and a "historical" 22pc drop in cattle-rearing incomes last...
May 31, 2019
A JOINT venture between Irish renewables firm BNRG and France's Neoen for a 12MW solar farm in Co Kildare has been refused permission by An Bord Pleanála.
May 30, 2019
A maximum height for the loading/construction of silage pits needs to be issued by the Health and Safety Authority, The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has...
May 30, 2019
The pound held near a four-month low against the dollar and the euro on Thursday as investors remained sidelined amid the contest to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May.
May 30, 2019
In spite of some extreme variations in temperature this spring, the fact that first-cut silage is coming in so early highlights how good the weather has been.
May 30, 2019
Wexford man Jim Ryan has hit on the clever idea of mounting an animal operated water pump on to a pre-cast concrete block for added stability.
May 30, 2019
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 946.7 million litres for April 2019, according to the CSO.
May 30, 2019
Dairy farm incomes dropped by 31pc to €61,000 in 2018 due to surge in feed costs and adverse weather
A dramatic increase in feed costs in 2018 due to adverse weather led to a 31pc decrease in dairy farm incomes and 22pc drop in cattle rearing incomes last year,...
May 30, 2019
Dairy group Fonterra on Thursday said its New Zealand milk production fell 10pc in April from the year before as dry weather hit farms.
May 30, 2019
After the previous week's general drop in prices, the latest figures contain more bad news.
May 30, 2019
What will our newly elected MEPs want for farmers in the next EU parliament?
May 30, 2019
A dairy farmer has told the trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering that it “would be easier to get through to Donald Trump” than to contact the...
May 30, 2019
Grain prices have improved by €5/t over the last week as the outlook for global corn supplies took a hit on the back of disastrous sowing conditions for the US...
May 30, 2019
Pickups are popular for their versatility as they blend rugged, workhorse ability with car-like interior comfort.
May 30, 2019
European farmers are back on the offensive as a trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc inches closer.
May 29, 2019
Glanbia Ireland said today that it paid approximately €1 billion, including VAT, for milk directly to 4,500 farmer suppliers in 2018.
May 29, 2019
BBC Radio Ulster's Stephen Nolan said he was ‘furious' after the bovine invaders set off his alarms and woke him up.
May 29, 2019
Gardai and Department of Agriculture officials have raided a farm on the outskirts of Letterkenny in Co Donegal.
May 29, 2019
There's no evidence of a cartel at work in the beef industry, The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has stated.
May 29, 2019
The inaugural meeting of the new CAP post-2020 Consultative Committee, is taking place today chaired by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed.
May 29, 2019
France's health and safety regulator has decided to ban a widely used crop fungicide after classifying it as a so-called endocrine disruptor posing risks for humans and the environment.
May 29, 2019
Forest cover is estimated to be at its highest in 350 years, with the majority of it planted by farmers, according to the Department of Agriculture's annual Forest Statistics Report...
May 29, 2019
Teagasc has said it that it would “love” to see beef farmers get a higher return from factories for their product but has no influence over price.
May 29, 2019
There are signs that the heat may be going out of the land market in south Tipperary.
May 29, 2019
There are signs that the heat may be going out of the land market in south Tipperary.
May 29, 2019
Fianna Fáil Senator Paul Daly has said it is imperative that farm safety is taken seriously and that a standalone agency take responsibility for farm safety.
May 29, 2019
EU Commissioner Phil Hogan's position could be under threat due to a significant push to introduce more gender balance in European institutions.
May 29, 2019
An Taisce has said the EU would be right to revoke Ireland's nitrates derogation.
May 29, 2019
One farmer in Monaghan, who asked to remain anonymous, had over 20 cattle stolen last month.
May 29, 2019
The full cost of electronic sheep tagging (EID) must be carried by the Department of Agriculture until the marts and factories are fully compliant with the new technology.
May 29, 2019
A warning has been issued after an 'exceedance' for the pesticide glyphosate was detected in the public drinking water supply in Co Mayo.
May 29, 2019
A warning has been issued after an 'exceedance' for the herbicide glyphosate was detected in the public drinking water supply in Co Mayo.
May 28, 2019
ICSA has insisted that there be no more "savage" sheep price cuts in the short to medium term at a meeting with Irish Country Meats in Camolin, Co Wexford.
May 28, 2019
An exceedance for the herbicide glyphosate has been detected in the public drinking water supply in Newport, Co. Mayo.
May 28, 2019
An exceedance for the pesticide glyphosate has been detected in the public drinking water supply in Newport, Co. Mayo.
May 28, 2019
Quotes for spring lamb remained steady yesterday as factories appeared to consider the supply and market situation.
May 28, 2019
Lending by the State-backed Strategic Banking Corporation (SBCI) slumped last year, and even a high-profile €300m Brexit loan scheme to help businesses ride out the impact of the UK's exit...
May 28, 2019
The number of cattle slaughtered in April 2019 increased by 5.2pc when compared to April 2018, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
