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Irish farmers have defended controversial weedkiller glyphosate which they say is wrongly being portrayed as a "monster" and "poison" by people who don't understand agriculture and food production.

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Spending on Dundrum in Dublin and Dundrum in Co Tipperary must be provided on an equal basis if projects like rural broadband are to work, ICMSA president Pat McCormack has...

Tillage farmers have defended controversial weed killer glyphosate which they say is wrongly being portrayed as a “monster” and “poison” by people who don't understand agriculture and food production.

Kerry Co-op Shareholders Alliance are to set call for the full liquidation of their shares at a shareholder meeting tonight in opposition to the recent cash for shares scheme proposed...

Balmoral Agricultural Show, one of the island of Ireland's most prestigious farming events is due to kick off tomorrow for a four-day stint.

The Bermingham family are battling on two fronts — against the weather and the land to make a living on their farm in picturesque Doonbeg, Co Clare.

A California jury on Monday awarded more than $2bn (€1.78bn) to a couple who claimed Bayer AG's glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer caused their cancer, in the largest U.S. jury verdict...

A California jury on Monday awarded more than $2bn (€1.78bn) to a couple who claimed Bayer AG's glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer caused their cancer, in the largest U.S. jury verdict...

President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration was planning to provide about $15 billion in aid to help U.S. farmers whose products may be targeted with tariffs by...

Intervention is needed if Irish beef is to be prevented from turning into a by-product of the dairy industry, Mark Goodman, managing director of ABP International, has warned.

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Last week, I found myself in Roscommon at a substantial c167ac farm at Ballinaheglish, about 15km west of the county town. The holding, with a good range of farm buildings,...

There has been a lot of focus this spring on improving the beef traits of the non-replacement calves produced from the national dairy herd. The key recommendations include using sexed...

"Factories have sheep-men in a headlock." The words of one sheep farmer yesterday on the current relationship between factories and their suppliers. And "headlock" it is in relation to prices,...

Tomorrow is the deadline for BPS applications, and May 31 the deadline for amending BPS applications without a penalty. BPS applications made after May 15 will incur a 1pc penalty...

All rural dwellers and visitors have been urged to be extra vigilant as silage harvesting gets under way.

Last week, I found myself in Roscommon at a substantial c167ac farm at Ballinaheglish, about 15km west of the county town. The holding, with a good range of farm buildings,...

All rural dwellers and visitors have been urged to be extra vigilant as silage harvesting gets under way.

Convicted murderer Pat Quirke confirms our worst suspicions that Ireland's most ambitious dairy farmers are greedy so-and-sos that will stop at nothing in their thirst for more.

A major spike in entitlement trading has been reported in the run-up to tomorrow's application deadline for CAP area-based schemes such as the BPS, ANC and GLAS.

An elderly man whose quad bike toppled on top of him has been airlifted to hospital.

The Forest Service has issued a Status Orange fire risk warning as dry conditions are forecast in the coming days.

The Forest Service has issued a Status Orange fire risk warning as dry conditions are forecast in the coming days.

All rural dwellers and visitors to rural areas have been urged to be extra vigilant over the next few weeks which tend to be a particularly busy period on Irish...

Lakeland Dairies has held its milk price for the month of April.

Glanbia and Lakeland Dairies have both held their milk price for the month of April.

Kerry Agribusiness and Teagasc celebrate 25 years of working collaboratively on the Joint Programme which commenced in 1994 and was an innovative concept of peer-led learning and knowledge transfer.

The IFA has backed moves by EU Commissioner Phil Hogan request of Competition Commissioner Vestager to take swift action to ensure the proper functioning of the EU's internal fertiliser market.

Ireland's mid-east region has created $150m (€135.6m) worth of startup "ecosystem value" over the past two-and-a-half years, according to a major international report.

The silage season is set to kick up a gear as Ireland is set to enjoy the finest weather of the year to date, with spells of glorious sunshine and...

Killer Patrick Quirke has spent most of his time in prison outlining how his Tipperary dairy farm should be run in his absence.

Killer Patrick Quirke has spent most of his time in prison outlining how his Tipperary dairy farm should be run in his absence.

Fianna Fail has said that farmers have nothing to fear from new laws it's proposing to address anti-social scrambler and quad bike use in urban areas.

Fianna Fail has said that farmers have nothing to fear from new laws it's proposing to address anti-social scrambler and quad bike use in urban areas.

Seller and buyer beware - that's is the advice of Teagasc's Steven Meyen to farmers who are in the market to sell their forestry, writes Claire Fox.

Q One of my parents is in need of full-time care. Although we have been managing home care up to this point, it is putting too much pressure on family...

Three Kilkenny farmers have been honoured for their lifetime committment to excellence in bovine, ovine and equine breeding sectors of farming on the nominations of their peers.

A significant piece of tractor engineering history was snapped up when Fastrac enthusiast Johnny Hamill made a flying visit from Northern Ireland to attend one of JCB's regular plant auctions...

Last Tuesday afternoon marked a milestone for this country. After seven years in gestation, the Government unanimously agreed to sign off on the National Broadband Plan. It will end the...