Close to one-third of the country's dairy calves have been registered so far this year, according to the latest ICBF figures.
February 25, 2020
Roosters are continuing their dominance in the potato market, accounting for almost 60pc of sales in 2019.
February 25, 2020
Farmers and contractors are under mounting pressure to keep on-farm slurry levels in check, as the atrocious weather conditions continue to restrict opportunities for spreading.
February 25, 2020
A single agency has to take charge of water levels on the Shannon, the IFA warned this week as flood waters from the river threatened more than 6,000ac of farmland.
February 25, 2020
Grass availability is reported to be strong on farms primarily due to a relatively mild winter, the implementation of autumn rotation plans and improved soil fertility on farms helping to...
February 25, 2020
Factory prices yesterday continued unchanged, with the recent undercurrent of upward movement appearing to have slowed.
February 24, 2020
A meat factory has been accused of allowing harmful material pollute the Tolka River in Dublin.
February 24, 2020
The IFA is to offer a voluntary early retirement scheme to some staff, in what will be seen as the first significant move by new president Tim Cullinan to reform...
February 24, 2020
China's customs office said on Monday it had conditionally lifted a ban on beef and beef products from US cows more than 30 months old, following Beijing's pledge to increase...
February 24, 2020
Cargill will launch plant-based hamburger patties and ground “fake meat” products in April, the company has said, challenging Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods for sales in grocery stores, cafeterias and...
February 24, 2020
Fourteen months have passed since the eviction of the McGann siblings and their subsequent reoccupation of their family farm.
February 24, 2020
It was Ireland's first ever full-blown EU leaders' summit without its long-time "big brother" the UK. And it was also a reminder that Ireland is now one of the European...
February 23, 2020
A FARMER who was facing animal cruelty charges believes a letter ‘delivered' by a Government Minister may have resulted in his case being dropped.
February 23, 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday promised to safeguard European farm subsidies, secure compensation for wine producers hit by U.S. tariffs and defend fishermen in talks with Britain, as France's...
February 23, 2020
As Storm Ciara was bearing down menacingly on Ireland two weeks ago, not everyone on the island was cowering for safety. Ireland's wind energy sector was heading into a landmark...
February 22, 2020
The late Seamus Mallon famously described the Good Friday Agreement as 'Sunningdale for slow learners.'
February 22, 2020
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said EU budget plans risked making Ireland pay more and receive less from Brussels.
February 21, 2020
China's chicken farmers had been looking forward to a bumper year.
February 21, 2020
China's chicken farmers had been looking forward to a bumper year.
February 21, 2020
The Ulster Farmers' Union has said the UK Government's plans for immigration following Brexit will leave its members unable to compete with the Irish Republic.
February 21, 2020
Denmark, Austria, Sweden and the Netherlands dug in their heels over the next European Union budget, insisting it cannot top 1% of economic output, to leave the EU no closer...
February 21, 2020
A student from France who had spent a summer with us in 2012 got in touch last night. One of his first questions was, how is the farm? Followed by,...
February 21, 2020
EU leaders made no headway on Thursday in fractious talks on a joint 2021-27 budget that was left with a 75 billion euro ($81 billion) hole after Britain's departure at...
February 21, 2020
So, General Election 2020 is over. The people have spoken, but what have they said? As I write this article, it seems that the people have left us all with...
February 21, 2020
Flock health is most important at lambing time. It is the greatest risk period for ewes and lambs alike. The abundance of good quality silage this year has resulted in...
February 21, 2020
'Plan your work and work your plan" is a quote from Napoleon Hill, a best-selling American author. This is a quote which applies to any area of your life, whether...
February 21, 2020
Acting Taoiseach Leo Varadkar must be prepared to veto any new EU budget plans - which are feared could cost Irish agriculture up to €78m a year - a farm...
February 20, 2020
Agriculture officials say no political representations were made in relation to an abandoned prosecution for alleged animal cruelty.
February 20, 2020
Farmers will demand the Taoiseach uses Ireland's veto if harsh cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy are pushed through at a critical EU summit this week.
February 20, 2020
European Union leaders will clash this week over the EU's 2021-2027 budget as Britain's exit leaves a 75 billion euro hole in the bloc's finances just as it faces costly...
February 20, 2020
French dairy and crop farmer Jean-Claude Pette relies on European Union subsidies to keep his 200-hectare farm afloat.
February 20, 2020
“Would you like to dance?” Men have asked this question of ladies at social events for generations. Yesterday as I compiled this report I was reminded of it. The night...
February 20, 2020
At 650, numbers in Kilkenny Mart last Thursday were less than previous weeks. Trade, however, was in general not hurt by the smaller entry with the large selection of heavy...
February 20, 2020
The impact of the coronavirus on dairy prices will be modest and short lived and, according to New Zealand bank ASB.
February 20, 2020
Vertical farming is all the rage. It makes great click-bait by combining key buzz words: 'technology' in the form of new LED lighting; 'novelty' food that some celebrity chef can...
February 20, 2020
French dairy and crop farmer Jean-Claude Pette relies on European Union subsidies to keep his 200-hectare farm afloat. But he worries support could be cut as governments seek ways to...
February 20, 2020
Even before the land-sales season starts in earnest, farms are making strong prices on both the private treaty and auction markets.
February 20, 2020
A 166ac residential holding, with some forestry at Ballyagran near Kilmallock, is back on the market with a guide of €1.25m. Subject of an executor sale handled by GVM Kilmallock,...
February 20, 2020
Despite factory throughput continuing to operate around the 36,000-37,000hd mark, and factories continuing to resist having to officially pay more to get supplies, there are clear signals that stronger prices...
