Farming

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,...

Agricultural advisors, semi-State companies, Larry Goodman and Sheiks are among the top beneficaries, as well as farmers, of EU farm payments, according to the latest list of CAP beneficaries published...

IRELAND faces drought and forest fire warnings after one of the driest springs on record - and the prospect of a sultry June bank holiday weekend.

Gardai have confirmed that a man died last night in a farming accident in Co Longford.

The forest service has issued a rare Red forest fire warning as high temperatures and dry weather look set to persist into the weekend.

A young man is in a serious condition after a fall from a shed on a farm in Co Donegal.

A 68-year old south Galway farmer produced a slash hook at a graveyard and told an 81 year old man “I'm going to cut the f**king head off you” in...

There were approximately 32,000 fewer cattle slaughtered in April 2020 than the same month in 2019, a drop of 20.5pc.

Soil moisture deficits have begun to impact on daily grass growth regionally, with growth rates on some farms falling below 45kg DM per day (PastureBase May 2020).

Mike Powell, the great American track and field star, used to say that a long jumper shouldn't change the foot they use for take-off unless they are willing to do...

THE mart manager's delight was clear. “I can actually see online who is bidding, and it was a pleasure to watch three factory agents ‘pole' each other for the cows...

European farmers are facing a cut in direct supports under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget, as the European Commission today announced details of its Multiannal Financial Framework (MFF) Buget...

European farmers are facing a cut in direct supports under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget, as the European Commission today announced details of its Multiannal Financial Framework (MFF) Buget...

60pc of dairy farmers expect the ongoing dry spell to impact milk yields, according to research carried out by Glanbia Ireland.

Glanbia Ireland has announced a 0.20c/L payment to boost biodiversity on dairy farms.

Ireland has voluntarily suspended beef exports to China as a result of a 14-year-cow testing positive for Atypical BSE.

More disturbing footage has emerged of young tractor drivers performing reckless manoeuvres on Irish farms, with the Health and Safety Authority now seeking to identify the culprits.

NEARLY a century after its foundation the motor industry has elected its first female president.

The ‘Love of the Land' just runs in our veins. We Irish are without doubt the most passionate landowners on the planet. I've walked farms and met farmers in many...

PEDIGREE livestock sales are in the midst of the most revolutionary change in format for almost three-quarters of a century as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, which caused the...

When the weather is dry and warm, lambs thrive well - and this is definitely the case this year as our average daily gain for all the lambs is just...

Dairy markets have rebounded on the back of strong demand from China and other Asian markets.

The explosion of Covid-19 cases in meat factories has exposed the meat industry, and Irish society, to some uncomfortable truths.

Ireland's designated lands are worth €2-3 billion - or between €1,000/ac and €1,500/ac - to the national economy each year, according to the EU Commission.

Fears of a 2018-style drought are building despite the recent heavy rains, with Met Éireann forecasting another week of high temperatures and dry winds.

It once drove a mighty rural industry, but sheep farmers are now having to dump wool, with prices hitting all-time lows as a result of the Covid-19 emergency.

The announcement last week by the European Commission of its new Farm to Fork strategy is a significant move by the powers that be in Brussels to put food security...

It is very sad to see a surge in the number of accidents on our farms. This year, there have been nine fatal incidents on farms. Three have involved children...

A strong clearance was matched by an average price that topped the 2019 results at the first Irish Charolais Cattle Society bull sale under Covid-19 regulations, at GVM Mart, Tullamore...

The outgoing Fine Gael-led government failed to protect farm incomes, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has admitted.

Farmers in registered farm partnerships or using joint herd numbers are being warned that the Department of Agriculture is checking farm bank accounts for compliance.

Footage being shared on social media of dangerous behaviour on farms and roads has been described by farm leaders as "disgusting", with calls for offenders to be sacked.

Covid-19 could cost Irish farmers up to €1.6 billion in terms of reduced incomes this year, Teagasc has warned.

Footage being shared on social media of dangerous behaviour on farms and roads has been described by farm leaders as "disgusting", with calls for offenders to be sacked.

AUCTIONEERS have gone back to the traditional way of doing business as they work around the pandemic restrictions to keep land sales moving.

Summer has finally arrived. It doesn't seem like too long ago when we were wishing for some fine weather.

Younger farmers and farmers living in the east and south-east are more likely to breach EU rules on use of nitrates on their farms, according to a new study.

SuperValu forecasts sales of €16.5 million in Irish Lamb in its stores across Ireland this year, as consumer demand for new season fresh Irish lamb surges.

Last week those in the trade were beginning to speak about factory prices being “on a knife edge”. By yesterday morning quotes for spring lambs had been pared by 10c/kg.

Like their counterparts south of the border farmers in Northern Ireland have been designated key workers and play a vital role in making sure food supplies get to us during...