Farming

I got to hug my parents for the first time in eight months last Wednesday night. What a sign of the times that this would be the most memorable moment...

Large Irish businesses have as little as a year before they have to begin reporting their exposure to climate risks.

Two men must remain in prison after they refused to give undertakings to the High Court to stay away from a Co Roscommon farm, which was the scene of a...

Mink that were culled to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus at fur farms in Denmark have resurfaced from mass graves this week, prompting complaints from residents about possible...

Good prices continue to be paid in the latest farmland transactions with a top price of €18,000/ac achieved at a recent auction

The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture Pippa Hackett, has this afternoon hosted the first meeting of a newly formed Forestry Policy Group.

An application to secure a special designation for 'Irish Grass Fed Beef' has been submitted by Bord Bia.

A Tyrone couple have been taking advantage of the 2020 slowdown to make their alpaca farm better than ever.

A Tyrone couple have been taking advantage of the 2020 slowdown to make their alpaca farm better than ever.

Marts around the country may be in line to receive financial supports of up to €5,000 each to assist with the installation of online bidding systems, the Farming Independent understands.

Marts around the country may be in line to receive financial supports of up to €5,000 each to assist with the installation of online bidding systems, the Farming Independent understands.

Marts around the country may be in line to receive financial supports of up to €5,000 each to assist with the installation of online bidding systems, the Farming Independent understands.

Two men have been remanded in custody over their failure to comply with High Court orders to stay away from a Co Roscommon farm which was the scene of a...

A farmer in Midleton has been fined €8,000 at Midleton District Court on Thursday, 12th of November 2020 following a prosecution taken by Inland Fisheries Ireland.

A staggering 4,600 forestry license applications are backlogged in the Forestry Service, the Department of Agriculture has admitted.

A staggering 4,600 forestry license applications are backlogged in the Forestry Service, the Department of Agriculture has admitted, with fears in the sector the backlog could take four years to...

The impact of Bord na Mona's ambitious peatlands restoration project is causing concern among farmers.

A reduction in the use of nitrogen (N) fertiliser on dairy farms would hit net margins by up to €224/ha a new report by Teagasc has found.

As we near the end of a year unlike any other, Mid Kerry mart, based on Milltown's Chapel Lane, has exported its first load of sheep from Kerry for 2020...

The threat of a sausage ban pushed Brexit back to the forefront of consumers' minds as another example of how the UK's departure could affect everyday life.

Jobs for 350 former peat harvesters in the Midlands will be saved by switching their roles from stripping the bogs to restoring them.

Aryzta's biggest shareholder has rejected a bid for the troubled baking giant from US hedge fund Elliott.

Aryzta's biggest shareholder has rejected a bid for the troubled baking giant from US hedge fund Elliott.

Buyers are set to be allowed return to mart ringsides next week as the country exits Level 5 restrictions.

In May 2015 the IFA had over 88,000 members, making it by far the largest and most powerful farmer lobby group in the country. However, a pay scandal later that...

A massive switch back to winter cereals by tillage farmers this year has resulted in a 33pc increase in the area planted.

Over 20 incidents of dogs worrying livestock are being notified to dog wardens around the country on average each month with damages suffered by farmers amounting to in excess of...

In May 2015 the IFA had over 88,000 members, making it by far the largest and most powerful farmer lobby group in the country. However, a pay scandal later that...

A massive switch back to winter cereals by tillage farmers this year has resulted in a 33pc increase in the area planted.

Over 20 incidents of dogs worrying livestock are being notified to dog wardens around the country on average each month with damages suffered by farmers amounting to in excess of...

In May 2015 the IFA had over 88,000 members, making it by far the largest and most powerful farmer lobby group in the country. However, a pay scandal later that...

George and Hanna Finlay have hit the ground running with their new range of original farm products.

Over 20 incidents of dogs worrying livestock are being notified to dog wardens around the country on average each month with damages suffered by farmers amounting to in excess of...

The importance of communication and discussion within the family was one of the key messages that emerged from a Teagasc farm succession webinar last week.

George and Hanna Finlay have hit the ground running with their new range of original farm products.

Glanbia's plans to develop a new €200 million continental cheese facility at Belview in south Kilkenny have been dealt a serious blow.

The importance of communication and discussion within the family was one of the key messages that emerged from a Teagasc farm succession webinar last week.

George and Hanna Finlay have hit the ground running with their new range of original farm products.

Glanbia's plans to develop a new €200 million continental cheese facility at Belview in south Kilkenny have been dealt a serious blow.

The importance of communication and discussion within the family was one of the key messages that emerged from a Teagasc farm succession webinar last week.