Farming

James Madigan is a beef farmer to his core. The award-winning Kilkenny man is not remotely tempted by the lure of dairy lucre. He is well aware that he could...

A 96ac farm rising from the shores of Lough Gara with some quality farm buildings is on the market with a guide price of €800,000.

The pedigree season for Limousin breeders got off to a very challenging start at the Irish Limousin Cattle Society's opening sale of the year at Roscrea.

Dairy farmers may face dumping milk on their farms as processors warn they may not have the capacity to cope if coronavirus affects shut down processing during the peak milk...

Dairy farmers may face dumping milk on their farms as processors warn they may not have the capacity to cope if coronavirus affects shut down processing during the peak milk...

March is a month when I focus on four areas: grass, cows, young stock, and ourselves. Getting the simple things right is the key to a good calving and breeding...

A supplier of speciality potatoes to restaurants all over Ireland has set up a 'drive-thru' Spud Shack at the farm where they are grown, in response to the Covid-19 epidemic.

A dog warden has described the sight of a sheep kill in Meath this week as 'horrific.'

The dairy industry has issued a stark warning that it may be unable to process all of the nations daily milk supply when coronavirus cases are expected to peak.

While some farmers might say the only silage they are concerned about at the moment is the silage the animals are eating or sitting in the yard, we are at...

Farabogue House, on 45ac near Tinahely in Wicklow, is back on the market in a private treaty sale guided at €580,000.

The European Union needs to keep its single market open despite the coronavirus epidemic if it wants to guarantee food supplies for its consumers, Europe's leading farm association told EU...

Fifteen years ago, dairy farmer Sean Condon realised he had to make some changes if he wanted to stay afloat.

We are living in extraordinary times. One wonders will the world be the same when the days of Covid-19 disappear in the rear-view mirror.

Land sales are being hit by the coronavirus emergency with auctions being abandoned in favour of private treaty sales. However, for now, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers (IPAV),...

Lambing is in full swing on our farm, with the Lanark Blackface ewes coming on stream with their Mule lambs and Lanark lambs. The next few weeks will be busy.

An investigation has been launched after a farmer was allegedly punched 15 times and kicked in the ribs when he asked a Peak District walker to "go home" during the...

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a complete redefinition of the EU beef market in a matter of weeks and represents a market shock of a magnitude that requires immediate...

UP to 1,000 workers at poultry giant Moy Park, Northern Ireland's biggest employer, have walked out with a trade union claiming that bosses have rejected health and safety proposals.

The difficulties we have encountered in the fields over the winter have paled into insignificance with the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

Farming is considered to be one of the loneliest occupations. Many farmers often go days without seeing anyone, with the possible exception of a vet or a milk lorry driver.

In recent weeks we have learned how much our lives can change in the blink of an eye. Over the coming weeks, I am sure many of us will realise...

We all need a silver lining at the moment and in machinery circles, with so much spring planting still to do, there is one clear upside materialising. Sustained falls in...

A dramatic slump in Glanbia's share price has seen the valuation of the company fall by almost €3 billion in the last year to €2.4 billion.

The ICSA and ICMSA have called for all meat factories to quickly move to paying for livestock by electronic fund transfer in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic could have long-term implications for how we live and how the rural economy operates.

When a farmer looks at a quad bike he sees a utility vehicle that can help speed up the workload on the farm. When a criminal looks at a quad...

Marts are to close from midnight tonight under new measures announced by the Taoiseach Leo Varardkar as part of the Government's response to Covid-19.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is prepared to consider exempting tillage farmers from the two/three crop requirement under Greening due to the exceptionally wet weather.

A raft of new restrictions on how we go about our daily lives will be announced today as the battle against Covid-19 is stepped up.

North American meat processors said on Monday they would pay extra money to farmers and slaughterhouse workers as the companies scramble to meet surging demand from consumers unnerved by the...

Social distancing, limiting attendance, no children or sellers allowed on site, canteens closed, the provision of hand sanitisers and gloves and mart staff who will stop the sale if they...

Measures advised by the HSE in relation to containing the Covid-19 outbreak have not only been taken to heart by all mart management teams across the country, they have in...

McDonald's decision on Sunday to close all its outlets here and in the UK has had a severe knock-on effect on the sheep sector.

A swathe of fast-food chains and restaurants is closing their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaving thousands without work and putting pressure on farmers.

Farmers who are heavily reliant on subsidies need to make changes to improve farm profitability or consider drastic enterprise changes, a Teagasc advisor has warned.

It was a livestock mart like no other at Kenmare Mart last Friday as the important spring cattle sale got underway.

Farm organisations and processors are calling for an urgent support package as fast-food chains follow restaurants and bars in closing their doors across Europe.

Contingency plans being put in place by the dairy industry could see teams of critical staff from one milk processor helping to run crucial facilities for another dairy business in...

The social distancing of the last few weeks meant I could no longer avoid jobs like clearing out a lot of boxes from the family farmhouse that we moved into...