Farming

The European Union is heading for a significant drop in sugar output this year after fields were devastated by pests and dry weather, making the bloc a net importer and...

Around 6,000 chickens have been killed in a fire that engulfed a farm building in Dungannon, Co Tyrone.

IFA Animal Health Chairman Pat Farrell said the Dept of Agriculture should look at the TB model in Scotland, which has been bTB free since 2009, with fewer prohibitive controls...

It's only a month until the ewes are AI'd and another breeding season starts.

Boris Johnson's decision to disregard the exit agreement reached last year with the EU saw the UK pound weaken dramatically on international money markets last week. Having started the week...

Big is beautiful on the land market these days with sizeable holdings of over 100ac featuring frequently in auction repoers. And there is plenty of interest in a 196ac non-residential...

Three rare-breed goats have died after being overfed by families visiting a conservation farm in Co Armagh.

Pallet producers have warned junior agriculture minister Pippa Hackett that a looming shortage of Irish wood could lead to chaos and shortages for exporters here.

Meat bosses' representatives didn't believe a second surge of Covid-19 would stem from their ­factories a few months ago.

Glanbia and Lakeland Dairies today announced their milk price for August supplies.

The endangered Corncrake bird has returned to Clare Island off the coast of Co Mayo for the first time in 30 years.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, today announced that the fourth meeting of the Beef Taskforce which will take place in late September by video conference.

Many gun owners are facing steep gun replacement costs if proposed EU restrictions on lead ammunition are introduced.

The overwhelming majority of food producers and other agricultural firms expect to retain and even grow staff numbers despite the Covid-19 crisis, according to an industry survey.

The Irish Farmers' Association has announced the appointment of Tadhg Buckley as its new Director of Policy/Chief Economist.

The shareholders of Ornua Co-operative Limited voted at Special General Meeting to create a new governance structure for the company.

Mairead McGuinness sets a lot of store in what she calls the ‘Dinny' principle. It's a playful adaptation of the acronym for “Do It Now”, and it has driven much...

A pig breeder has spoken of his devastation after 2,000 sows and piglets were killed in a major blaze on his farm.

A pig breeder has spoken of his devastation after 2,000 sows and piglets were killed in a major blaze on his farm.

Up to 2,000 pigs have died in a fire on a farm in Co Down.

Up to 2,000 pigs have died in a fire on a farm in Co Down.

“I have enjoyed getting stuck into it,” is Charlie McConalogue's reaction to his first few days as Minister for Agriculture. He describes his appointment by Micheál Martin last week as...

“I have enjoyed getting stuck into it,” is Charlie McConalogue's reaction to his first few days as Minister for Agriculture. He describes his appointment by Micheál Martin last week as...

“I have enjoyed getting stuck into it,” is Charlie McConalogue's reaction to his first few days as Minister for Agriculture. He describes his appointment by Micheál Martin last week as...

Bord Bia has controversially asked farmers to rate the farm organisations and other industry bodies such as the Department of Agriculture, co-operatives, Teagasc and ICBF.

Plans for a €40 million beef processing plant in Banagher, Co Offaly have been put on hold. This follows Banagher man Desmond Kampff and others lodging an appeal to An...

Earlier this year the Department of Agriculture quietly U-turned on an important policy. While the move generally went under the radar, it was a clear example of changes afoot behind...

Harvest prices appear to be settling around €170/t for wheat and €150/t for barley as cereal growers face into another difficult week on the combines.

Breeding season is one of the most critical times of the year in the sheep farming calendar.

It is not uncommon for farmers to sell land in order to finance the cost of a larger or more desirable holding.

Store cattle prices are €100 to €120/hd ahead of last year as concerns over numbers and decent factory returns boost the trade.

Minister Charlie McConalogue will have a baptism of fire. As a Donegal TD he will know more than anyone the potential impact of Brexit on our economy.

‘What we do today will have an accumulated effect on all our tomorrows.”

The extraordinary story of the 2020 sheep trade continued yesterday with both the ICM group and Kildare Chilling lifting their quotes for lamb by 10-20c/kg, to €5.20 and €5.40/kg respectively.

Some months ago, I wrote about how Covid-19 would spell the end of the marts as we have known them.

It's supposed to be a time of year when anticipation and satisfaction combine as the crops roll in.

ANGER has intensified over the Department of Agriculture's decision to issue farmers with controversial TB herd history reports, with the IFA claiming the reports breach data protection laws and the...

New Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has conceded that he faces a tough battle to secure funding for the sector from Budget 2021.

New Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue doesn't believe the role has been damaged despite the upheaval caused by the sacking and resignation of his predecessors.