Farming

It has been confirmed that a five-year-old boy died in a tragic farming accident yesterday.

The European Commission is moving to introduce a cross-border carbon tax and wants to hear the views of the Irish public.

The leader of a prolific ATM theft gang narrowly escaped arrest over the weekend after his mob carried out another brazen robbery.

A catholic bishop expressed his distress over bereaved families who face "desolate funerals" and "heartbreaking farewells" due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Demand for bagged and bulk feed is running 15-20pc ahead of normal since the start of March due to a combination of the heavy rainfall, poor grass growth and the...

Factories and farmers clashed on hogget prices this week, with sheep producers angrily challenging processor claims that the market has taken a severe knock.

It's potato planting season, but many Dutch farmers are facing a mountain of a problem, with a million tons of potatoes left over from last season due to the coronavirus...

Issues with attracting migrant labour due to the Covid-19 pandemic could result in "huge challenges" for Irish fruit and vegetable growers, according to the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA).

With the main lot of ewes lambed, now is a good time to sit down and review what worked well and what didn't.

A lamb has been given the name Zoom after it was born while the farmer was on a video chat with friends.

Issues with attracting migrant labour due to the Covid-19 pandemic could result in "huge challenges" for Irish fruit and vegetable growers, according to the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA).

Issues with attracting migrant labour due to the Covid-19 pandemic could result in "huge challenges" for Irish fruit and vegetable growers, according to the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA).

During the darkest of times, it was a photograph that became a beacon of hope.

US farmers need immediate financial help as the coronavirus continues to roil the nation's food supply chain, the American Farm Bureau Federation said on Friday, urging the Agriculture Department to...

Reseeding is an important part of grassland management on any farm and is essential for maintaining productive grassland.

I remember during the financial crisis, standing at the window, looking out at the field and wondering if anyone could remember how to grow potatoes. Alas, I didn't use the...

FBD shareholders may not receive the €35m windfall they had been expecting next month.

A FARMER died after being gored by a bull as he tended to cattle on a Cork holding.

Specialist gardai are carrying out a major operation against a Tallaght-based burglary gang who have been seen using the motorway system in recent days to "scope out properties" for burglaries.

Dairy farmer Jason Leedle felt his stomach churn when he got the call on Tuesday evening.

Beef shipments from Argentina to the EU have completely stalled as global coronavirus outbreak hits food supply chains.

An investigation is under way after at least 20 decapitated pig heads were dumped in rural Co Down.

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted global food supplies and is causing labour shortages in agriculture worldwide.

With calving coming to an end, farmers must now turn their attention to preparing for the breeding season.

Michael Finegan broke the mould when he decided to change the direction of the family farm from cows to goats in 2010.

Every cropping year presents new challenges. The 2019/20 season has already presented more challenges than most, even though we have just started sowing spring crops.

Teagasc are setting up a Regional Farm Labour Database that would link farm families where a farmer or a farm worker becomes ill with COVID 19, with an available relief...

A mother of three young children has lost her appeal over an order for the sale of her family home arising from the bankruptcy of her husband, from whom she...

World food prices fell sharply in March, hit by a drop in demand tied to the coronavirus pandemic and a plunge in global oil prices, the United Nations food agency...

Gerry McHugh is the third generation of his family to run Glenborin Eggs outside Donegal town. Until now the farm has been supplying hotels, restaurants and shops across Donegal.

Good ploughing starts with the tractor. Tyre pressures shouldn't be too high as this can cause wheel slip. For better performance, tyre experts Michelin recommend reducing rear pressures to around...

Q I haven't had a proper sleep-in for nearly a year. A neighbour sold a site right across from me in 2018 and since last April, some people have been...

A stroll down the road these days will leave you in no doubt but that normal life has entered a state of limbo.

The Minster for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, T.D., today confirmed a number of flexibilities to schemes run by his Department in response to Covid-19 issues

China has not approved any new Brazilian meat plants for export this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, an official at Brazil's Agriculture Ministry told Reuters, adding that all approvals...

It is now nearly two months since voters went to the polls in an election in which Covid-19 did not feature, even once. Since then, the world has changed and...

As farmers and other frontline workers step up to the challenge of keeping supply chains functioning during the coronavirus pandemic, the question of how policy-making can continue in this time...

The improved weather conditions have finally allowed some ground to dry out and field activities across all enterprises to commence.

The rights of young people working on Irish farms are being breached, the EU-mandated Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) has warned.

A compact 71ac mixed farm near Bailieborough, Co Cavan, that includes a small dairy operation and entitlements is on the market by private treaty with a guide price of €470,000.