Farming

There is insufficient evidence of a breach of competition law in the beef sector to warrant action at this time, Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has said.

Q Our farm is in a lovely setting with a river and the ruins of an old castle. We're just a couple of miles from the local town and have...

Brazilian meatpackers JBS SA , Marfrig and Minerva purchased thousands of cattle linked to deforestation of the Amazon rainforest since 2018, advocacy group Greenpeace Brasil alleged in a report published...

A site value levy is being considered in the government formation talks, which could heap more of a tax burden on city dwellers.

Gardaí carried out a major search operation against two middle-aged brothers who are suspected of being behind attempts to poison horses and contaminate milk supply as part of a bitter...

Scientists in west Cork have reported significant results in the use of a type of red seaweed to reduce methane emissions in cattle.

AN ELDERLY man has died after suffering multiple injuries in a quad bike accident in Cork.

Five people are receiving treatment in hospital after a crash between a car and a tractor in Co Antrim on Monday evening.

Our worlds have shrunk so much that the prospect of being allowed to travel 20km without fear of having to lie to a garda will come as a great relief.

Tongoo House on 7ac at Kilcandra, Kilbride in Co Wicklow is over 100 years old and stands on a lovely elevated position.

I am really proud of all the farmers, producers and suppliers who have kept the shelves stocked during lockdown.

A father who lost his son in a tragic farm accident has called for a proper tractor licensing process to be put in place.

"Don't cast a clout until May is out" is an old saying, underlining the unpredictability of the weather in May. Another adage says, "a wet and windy May fills the...

I am really proud of all the farmers, producers and suppliers who have kept the shelves stocked during lockdown.

This week must be make or break for the government formation talks. I get the sense that the patience of the general public is starting to wear, and it's time...

The vast majority of slurry (84pc) continues to be applied via the splash-plate method, a new study by Teagasc has found.

Only three people have been jailed from over 100 animal welfare cases prosecuted before the courts since the Animal and Welfare Act 2013 came into operation, according to figures provided...

Semi-State bodies, Larry Goodman and Godolphin are among the top beneficiaries of EU farm payments, according to the latest list of CAP beneficiaries published by the Department of Agriculture.

According to the Health & Safety Authority, vehicles and machinery are the main cause of farm accidents in Ireland, accounting for 50pc of all farm deaths in the past ten...

Farmers who want to farm as their fathers did are doomed, as the sector must react to consumer sentiment, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed.

The pressure on live exports at EU level has stepped up a gear following the decision by Holland to effectively halt animal shipments to non-EU states.

An excellent dairy breeding season has been reported by farmers, with submission rates to first service running at 85-95pc on many farms.

The crows woke me this morning. The din of the creatures outside the house was such that I feared a full-scale battle was in progress on the lawn. When I...

The farmer in me always found Bank Holidays slightly baffling. Suppliers shut for the day during some of the busiest times of the year? The concept strikes me as downright...

The farm sector is teetering on the cusp of a serious drought this week, with grass covers crashing on highly stocked farms and cereal crops on light land under severe...

The rewetting of drained bogs and phasing out of direct payments on reclaimed peatlands are among a raft of radical measures included in a controversial position paper on the CAP...

The vast majority of slurry (84pc) continues to be applied via the splash-plate method, a new study by Teagasc has found.

The farm sector is teetering on the cusp of a serious drought this week, with grass covers crashing on highly stocked farms and cereal crops on light land under severe...

The pressure on live exports at EU level has stepped up a gear following the decision by Holland to effectively halt animal shipments to non-EU states.

On the plus side, rural Ireland and the farming sector won't get a patronising lecture about how singularly important it is to the post-coronavirus recovery.

A father who lost his son in a tragic farm accident has called for a proper tractor licensing process to be put in place.

Just 254 hectares of forestry has been planted so far this year, according to the Department of Agriculture.

The rewetting of drained bogs and phasing out of direct payments on reclaimed peatlands are among a raft of radical measures included in a controversial position paper on the CAP...

Factory prices continue to hold although there are indications that some plants are considering their options, with cull cows again reported to be in the firing line.

Only three individuals have been jailed from over one hundred animal welfare cases prosecuted before the courts since the Animal and Welfare Act 2013 came into operation.

Silage season has kicked into gear and farmers all around the country are taking advantage of the good weather to get work done, whether it is making silage or bales,...

The lockdown has reminded me of how lucky I am to be living in beautiful Donegal. I can go straight out my front door with my dog where I have...

Martha Foley works full-time for a government department, but her other job is arguably more time-consuming: farming 200 ewes in the shadows of the MacGillycuddy Reeks in Co Kerry.

Talk about following your nose. After working in admin for a quarter of a century, Moira Hart took a leap of faith and decided to turn her love for lavender...