Farming

The reduction in fertiliser costs on wholesale markets this winter is being reflected in cheaper farm-gate prices this week as buying finally kicked off.

The first case of coronavirus in Ireland was confirmed on February 29.

Milk prices are likely to be hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, despite dairy markets remaining relatively stable over the last 10 days.

A former All-Ireland shearing champion had a surprise when he welcomed three quadruple sets of lambs on his farm within two weeks.

The success of a small number of people in halting a planned sea wall at the Trump International resort in west Clare is anti-democratic, a local farming leader has claimed

Agriculture Minister Michael Creed has warned farmers who have already shelled out deposits for equipment under the Calf Investment Scheme (CIS) that there is no certainty that an eligible application...

The announcement that McDonald's have closed all their restaurants in Ireland and the UK comes as a serious blow to the beef trade particularly the Dawn Group who prided themselves...

CORONAVIRUS may have forced pubs and restaurant closures, however a one-man butcher in Co Clare has said he has had to “swear-in” family to help him meet record levels of...

McDonald's , one of the largest purchasers of Irish beef by volume said on Sunday it would temporarily close all its restaurants in the UK and Ireland by Monday evening...

The Department of Agriculture and its agencies are implementing business continuity plans to provide the essential services necessary so that food producers and processors can continue to operate effectively and...

After failing to grow wheat in Canada's subarctic Yukon territory 15 years ago, farmer Steve Mackenzie-Grieve gave it another shot in 2017.

Britain on Saturday urged people to act responsibly when they shop for food and stop hoarding so that there was enough for health workers fighting the coronavirus outbreak.

Fears that Mayo could be overrun by feral cats, a proposal to ban turf cutting and an "unfair" VAT rate for hairdressers are among issues former Taoiseach Enda Kenny raised...

The daughter of country superstar Big Tom has revealed he died broken-hearted just three months after the death of his beloved wife.

The development of agriculture, which began around 10,000 years ago, brought undoubted benefits - but it also came at a price.

Sterling rebounded versus the U.S. dollar and euro amid a tentative rally in global markets on Friday, climbing off more than three-decade lows against the greenback.

Markets are quickly adjusting to the changes to normal consumer behaviour brought about by the spread of coronavirus.

Catastrophic crop failures caused by extreme weather in just one country could disrupt global food supplies and drive price spikes in an interconnected world, exposing how climate change threatens global...

A Holstein bull bred by Teagasc in Co Cork was the leading choice of farmers to breed high-yielding dairy progeny in 2019.

It continues to be a hugely popular machine on many an Irish farm, charged with a plethora of duties ranging from feeding bales and digging drains. Now the JCB backhoe...

Long-term leasing of land has seen a surge in popularity in recent years. The old conacre system (10-month lettings) is quickly going out of fashion in favour of 5, 7,...

A residential farm set on c71ac of prime agricultural land near Moate, Co Westmeath, sold under the hammer recently for €612,000, exceeding its guide by €87,000.

Two years ago, qualified accountant Siobhán Giggins gave up a promising career with Price Waterhouse Cooper to come home and join her family's emerging agri-tourism business.

Two years ago, qualified accountant Siobhán Giggins gave up a promising career with Price Waterhouse Cooper to come home and join her family's emerging agri-tourism business.

Celebrations to mark the start of astronomical spring may have been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, but those looking skyward from the confines of their homes may have witnessed...

1. People are central - In times of economic boom and later bust, the mirror was held up to the Irish nation and many of the images were ugly. Early...

Pensioners are bearing the brunt of coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland and are at most risk of being hospitalised.

The Department of Agriculture has been spared a €25,000 bill to clear all horses from the lands of a farmer who escaped jail earlier this month for animal neglect.

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed has announced a short extension to the closing date for 2020 Nitrates Derogation Applications. The closing date is now extended...

Restrictions imposed by some European Union countries at their borders with other members of the bloc in response to the coronavirus outbreak are disrupting food supplies, representatives of the industry...

Progressive farming runs deep in Fiachra Liston's veins .

The new and improved Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme (BEEP) has been hailed by farm organisations, with some even suggesting that it represents a change in direction by Minister Creed away...

This spring has been a punishing one from a weather perspective. As Saint Patrick's day arrives, our cows have only spent 10 full nights out at grass - they have...

A non-residential holding of c70ac at Grange, near the south Kilkenny village of Mooncoin, is set to be one of the big early-season public land sales in the southeast.

One reality of life is that people will not always agree. The level of disagreement can range from all vision and no sound to court battles that can cost the...

Forestry has been a cause of much debate among farming families across the country in recent years. Some see it as a poor use of land, while others view it...

Forestry has been a cause of much debate among farming families across the country in recent years. Some see it as a poor use of land, while others view it...

The full extent of the grip the coronavirus has on the Republic has been revealed for the first time – spreading to 23 counties and infecting one baby.

Bord Bia has announced that it is to postpone all audits across its schemes for two months, in light of the coronavirus situation in the country.