Farming

Grass growth seems to be kicking off in earnest and all stock is now gone to pasture.

There's a little corner of Monaghan that doesn't quite feel so oppressive during the lockdown.

Last week's Farming Independent reported on plans to charter flights to bring over 1,500 seasonal workers for the vegetable and fruit harvest here.

The model for the production of meaningful numbers of better conformation, grass-fed beef bullocks in this country is broken.

Lambing is nearly complete for 2020 with only about 10 ewes left to deliver.

Over 10,000 jobs and €2.2 billion in terms of dairy output could be lost by the milk processing sector as a result of Covid-19.

My grandfather was a great man for holding on to old and trusted tools. His motto was, “you can't bate the latter-end of a good thing.”

GARDAI on mobile patrol in Mitchelstown didn't expect to be on swim patrol as well.

It looks like the farm could be the perfect spot to escape the troubles of the coronavirus lockdown with temperatures of up to 17C forecast today, reaching a high of...

The live export of 1,200 beef cattle from Waterford to Algeria last weekend is the one good news beef story that has emerged from the sector in recent times.

The live export of 1,200 beef cattle from Waterford to Algeria last weekend is the one good news beef story that has emerged from the sector in recent times.

A recent project measured N2O from urine and dung in spring, summer and autumn on well-drained, moderately-drained and imperfectly-drained pasture soils - Dominika Krol tells us more.

A recent project measured N2O from urine and dung in spring, summer and autumn on well-drained, moderately-drained and imperfectly-drained pasture soils - Dominika Krol tells us more.

The trade for dairy replacement stock has taken a hit as a result of mounting milk-price uncertainty.

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd stood by its forecast milk payment to farmers for the 2019-2020 season, but urged them to exercise caution with on-farm decisions due to coronavirus-led uncertainty.

A team of scientists is embarking on a two-year study to find out how much greenhouse gas is released by wildfires in Ireland.

When the coronavirus pandemic shut his restaurant German chef Patrick Mayer swapped his kitchen knives for farm tools and now spends his days harvesting asparagus – work normally done by...

All passengers arriving from overseas will be asked to register where they plan to self-isolate under proposals being considered by the Government.

A dispute over the terms of the will of one of Ireland's wealthiest farmers was briefly mentioned in the High Court last week after his former wife, Rita O'Reilly, began...

I was asking myself this as the Keelings controversy raged on every media outlet this week.

I was asking myself this as the Keelings controversy raged on every media outlet this week.

At this time of year, Miguel Angel Rivilla is usually swamped with work, selling his prized sheep to markets throughout Spain for "lechal" - a cherished dish of roasted, unweaned...

Since the late 1990s there has been a significant fall-off in interest among Irish people Irish fruit and vegetable season from April to October, Keelings have said.

Since the late 1990s there has been a significant fall-off in interest among Irish people Irish fruit and vegetable season from April to October, Keelings have said.

TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar has ordered an ‘urgent review' of rules involving workers being flown into this country.

A national recruitment campaign for fruit and vegetable pickers will start shortly with the aim of recruiting a large number of temporary workers for the horticulture sector from the live...

Fire crews have been battling to contain gorse fires in the Wicklow Mountains, with the Department of Agriculture issuing an orange fire notice up until Monday.

The European Commission will delay some climate policies under its signature “Green Deal” proposal due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the timeline to unveil a new 2030 emissions target is...

SO will the Green Party join a coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael?

A 55ac residential farm at Old Pallas in East Limerick is on the private treaty market and is being guided at €8,000/ac by auctioneer Matthew Ryan.

The Green Party will seek a 2:1 split on public transport spending versus investment in new roads in government formation talks.

European Commission has today adopted two measures to help the agri-food sector.

Burger King has been banned from advertising its plant based ‘Rebel Whopper' as being vegan friendly on the basis that it is cooked in the same grill as meat based...

The Trump administration plans to buy milk and meat from U.S. farmers as part of an initial $15.5 billion effort to help them weather the impact of the coronavirus outbreak,...

There is concern that extending the deadline for the latest tranche of TAMS payments will actually curtail crucial investment on Irish farms.

A joint document published by Fianna Fail and Fine Gael includes a Government unit to work towards a consensus on a united island, plans for affordable housing and universal healthcare.

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have committed to forming a “historic coalition” that “works for the good of Ireland and its people”

IFA has just completed a survey of the cost of silage wrap and found that the average cost per roll was €63.

The European Union is facing futher pressure to take action to support farmers as prices collapse for a host of key agricultural commodities.

I wish I had the Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab Pickup 2.2 diesel for the atrocious wind and rain of recent times. It's the sort of motor that thrives in such...