Farming

Aurivo Marts has announced that it will be temporarily suspending all its livestock sales from Monday, March 23 until at least the end of the month.

In the interest of health and safety of Agricultural Consultants Association members in the face of the unprecedented coronavirus crisis, their staff and clients, member offices have been closed to...

The Dairy Council of Northern Ireland has said if milk is not collected from farms, farmers will have no option but to dump it, as it calls for supports for...

One of the biggest killers of ewes post-turnout is grass tetany. So if turning sheep out to grass, be aware, understand the factors that influence grass tetany's occurrence and what...

Calls have been made for a relaxation of stocking rate rules under the Areas of Natural Constraints scheme so farmers will not need to attend marts to stay compliant.

Italy's prime minister on Tuesday declared coronavirus was causing a "socio-economic tsunami" as European leaders agreed to seal off external borders, but many countries thwarted solidarity by imposing frontier curbs...

An extra 3,600 spaces per week have been confirmed for Irish calf exports to France, but the news comes as animal rights groups join forces to challenge the legality of...

The statement issued by the Department of Agriculture on Covid-19 on Thursday emphasises the importance of "keeping supply lines open" so that "producers and processors can continue to operate effectively"

It is hard to imagine the British countryside without farmers at the heart of producing food and caring for its iconic landscapes. Yet that is exactly what is at stake...

The design of a new €90/cow suckler scheme may signal a shift in direction by the Department of Agriculture away from the increasingly complex schemes of recent years, farm organisations...

One of the more substantial farms to come to the market in Limerick is a fully equipped 145ac residential dairy farm at Duxtown, Rathkeale, Co Limerick.

Monetary and fiscal authorities around the world have been quick to respond to the Covid-19 crisis with rate cuts and stimulus packages, but without an equivalent response from the commercial...

An environmental group objecting to Dairygold's Mogeely cheese plant expansion have likened the plans to burning peat.

'The winter and the spring have been challenges, no doubt about it. A successful spring for a dairy farm has good weather, early grazing, slurry and fertiliser application as well...

Farmers Peter and Paula Hynes and their farmily celebrated St Patrick's Day in a very memorable way today, despite official St Patrick's Day parade celebrations not going ahead in Ireland...

U.S. cattle futures plunged on Monday to their lowest in nearly a decade, with traders citing uncertainty about what the coronavirus pandemic will mean for long-term demand.

Northern Ireland's biggest agricultural show has been postponed organisers have said, after coming under intense pressure from livestock exhibitors to cancel this year's event due to the coronavirus outbreak.

A week ago, the housing crisis was still top of the country's news agenda, but within a week the coronavirus crisis has turned everything on its head. So much so...

Two weeks ago I wrote that farmers had little to fear from COVID-19 because of their usually bullet-proof immune systems.

Marts will be shut down if management and farmers don't adhere to capacity and social distancing guidelines introduced to halt the spread of the coronavirus, Department of Agriculture officials have...

Farmers are taking full advantage of the continuing collapse in global oil prices which has resulted in the cost of agricultural diesel falling to 48-51c/l including VAT.

A judge praised a father and son who bravely tackled five men "caught red-handed" trying to burgle their farmyard.

Farm inspections will continue to be carried out by Department of Agriculture staff despite a range of restrictions being put in place to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

There are growing concerns in the Irish agri-food sector about the impact EU border restrictions to halt the spread of Covid-19 will have on our food exports.

I referenced the Ides of March last week in this column as being the date, March 15, which Julius Caesar in Shakespeare's play was warned to beware of.

Sinn Féin's popularity in the farming community has soared in recent weeks, with the party now commanding 30pc of support, according to a Sunday Times Behaviour and Attitudes poll.

A major upsurge in rodent infestations this year on farms and agri-businesses has been blamed on the mild wet winter and more restrictive baiting regulations.

A County Limerick farmer was verbally abused after his tractor was involved in a collision with a car, Kilmallock Court heard.

I indulged in a few hours of musical nostalgia on Sunday afternoon. Those of you who are regular readers may have figured out by now through the occasional references here...

Three marts in Donegal have taken the decision to suspended their operations until further notice

China has drawn up food safety standards on residue limits of growth hormones in beef, a move seen as a further step towards opening up its market to American imports...

Two north Clare men are set to lock horns in court over an alleged infertile bull.

A Co Tyrone company has been fined £12,500 following the death of a pensioner at a livestock mart.

In 2008, Ken Walsh had little choice but to close down the piggery founded by his late father, Liam. The fundamentals underpinning the pig farm were no longer sustainable and,...

The greatest insult to be hurled at politicians is to tell them they are all the same. They will protest virulently and point to their 'unique policy positions and solid...

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has written to all his party members and pledged to consult them in detail about potential government options.

Fishermen have vowed to row in behind the effort to keep fresh produce on the shelves during the coronavirus crisis by diverting to Ireland catches normally destined for mainland Europe.

A video has emerged showing an official HSE "pop-up" coronavirus testing clinic.

IFA President Tim Cullinan said that it is important that farmers keep in touch with their elderly neighbours and those farming on their own.

Your greatest friend in the battle against SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes Covid-19, is your own immune system. Its job is to keep you safe from nasty germs that might...