Farming

As Christmas looms, the pace around the farm has become a bit more frantic than is often comfortable.

A hard Brexit could increase the annual household grocery shop by more than €1,360.

'Intensive' efforts are being made to re-open the Chinese market to Irish beef, months after it was closed in May.

In the past year there has been an estimated 43pc increase in gross margin and a 191pc increase in net margins on sheep farms, largely as a result of a...

A Clara man based in Abu Dhabi and bidding online was one of the successful bidders when a 102ac residential farm beside the Offaly town sold in lots during and...

Calls for former IFA presidents to bestow their “fifth payments” back into the organisation were repeated at the latest South Leinster Regional Chairman debate.

The European Commission last week approved the extension of key farm schemes including GLAS, BDGP and ANC, the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue told the Dail this week.

The new chairperson of Aurivo is hopeful the Co-operative network can continue to grow into the future.

I am sticking to the ‘Teagasc sheep autumn closer planner' and now have about 80pc of the farm closed off. I am guarding the grass for the ewes and lambs...

Hopes of a last-minute Brexit EU-UK trade deal were dealt another blow last night with the two sides remaining “far apart”.

Irish farms will be continually monitored from space under the next CAP programme, with two European satellites crossing directly over the country every five days.

President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack for U.S. agriculture secretary, according to two sources familiar with the decision, a choice expected to reassure commodity crop...

Dairy giant Glanbia Ireland is donating thousands of bundles of native species including oak, alder and mountain ash as part of a drive to plant 100,000 trees on Irish farms.

Dairy giant Glanbia Ireland is donating thousands of bundles of native species including oak, alder and mountain ash as part of a drive to plant 100,000 trees on Irish farms.

Radical new climate action targets announced by the Government will slash fertiliser use on farms, reduce imported feed, increase afforestation and ramp up organic production.

An eleventh-hour meeting this evening between Ursula von der Leyen and Boris Johnson could decide the fate of the relationship between the EU and the UK for decades to come....

There are rising fears among farmers and landowners over increased hare-poaching around South Kerry, which has now led to an alleged assault on a man in the early hours of...

The number of dairy calves live exported from Ireland to the continent has dropped by 27pc this year largely due to the impact of Covid-19.

Potato farmers have accused supermarkets of causing food waste by increasing quality requirements of potatoes to 'unattainable levels'.

People who know Boris Johnson will tell you about his obsession with his iconic predecessor as UK prime minister, Winston Churchill.

Attempting to gauge the impact of Brexit on beef prices next January “is crystal-ball gazing”, the chairman of Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has said.

Attempting to gauge the impact of Brexit on beef prices next January “is crystal-ball gazing”, the chairman of Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has said.

Attempting to gauge the impact of Brexit on beef prices next January “is crystal-ball gazing”, the chairman of Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has said.

Attempting to gauge the impact of Brexit on beef prices next January “is crystal-ball gazing”, the chairman of Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has said.

Attempting to gauge the impact of Brexit on beef prices next January “is crystal-ball gazing”, the chairman of Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has said.

An eleventh-hour meeting this evening between Ursula von der Leyen and Boris Johnson could decide the fate of the relationship between the EU and the UK for decades to come.

An eleventh-hour meeting this evening between Ursula von der Leyen and Boris Johnson could decide the fate of the relationship between the EU and the UK for decades to come.

An eleventh-hour meeting this evening between Ursula von der Leyen and Boris Johnson could decide the fate of the relationship between the EU and the UK for decades to come.

One of the country's biggest grocery retailers has been stockpiling products in case the EU and the UK fail to agree a post-Brexit trade agreement by today.

One of the country's biggest grocery retailers has been stockpiling products in case the EU and the UK fail to agree a post-Brexit trade agreement by today.

One of the country's biggest grocery retailers has been stockpiling products in case the EU and the UK fail to agree a post-Brexit trade agreement by today.

One of the country's biggest grocery retailers has been stockpiling products in case the EU and the UK fail to agree a post-Brexit trade agreement by today.

People who know Boris Johnson will tell you about his obsession with his iconic predecessor as UK prime minister, Winston Churchill.

People who know Boris Johnson will tell you about his obsession with his iconic predecessor as UK prime minister, Winston Churchill.

People who know Boris Johnson will tell you about his obsession with his iconic predecessor as UK prime minister, Winston Churchill.

Everyone in Ireland will suffer following Brexit as the European Union adjusts to the UK's departure, an Irish parliamentary committee has heard.

Everyone in Ireland will suffer following Brexit as the European Union adjusts to the UK's departure, an Irish parliamentary committee has heard.

Everyone in Ireland will suffer following Brexit as the European Union adjusts to the UK's departure, an Irish parliamentary committee has heard.

Everyone in Ireland will suffer following Brexit as the European Union adjusts to the UK's departure, an Irish parliamentary committee has heard.

A planned new study into Covid outbreaks at meat plants has been 'cautiously' welcomed.