Farming

Another year has just started and for us it is very different to 2019.

The beef prices crisis, potential cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)and the impact of the upcoming Mercosur trade deal dominated the farming headlines in 2019.

All pesticide and fertiliser records for 2019 should be finalised as soon as possible.

Women account for just 11.6pc of the agricultural workforce in Ireland. Compared to other countries it is a very low figure, but Felicity McGrath and her mother Patricia are bucking...

January is traditionally a month where lots of new tractors are bought by Irish farmers. As in the motor industry, tractor sales figures tend to spike during this month as...

The future of several major stud farms in Co Kildare is under threat from the proposed development of a quarry near Kilcullen, according to leading figures in the horse racing...

The IFA has told the main retailers that "the unsustainable discounting of top quality Irish beef was a race to the bottom and has to stop".

The IFA has told the main retailers that "the unsustainable discounting of top quality Irish beef was a race to the bottom and has to stop".

Jack Smyth (24) farms cattle near Newtownstewart with his parents Stephen and Susan and his girlfriend Emma (23), who works in a bridal shop.

The council has taken a County Limerick farmer to court for water pollution in relation to silage pit run-off.

The council has taken a County Limerick farmer to court for water pollution in relation to silage pit run-off.

On a working trip to Saudi Arabia, Bord Bia chief executive Tara McCarthy once found herself in conversation with a senior Saudi official about stay at home parenting.

A spaniel named Josie is helping to save Ireland's bacon by sniffing out illegal imports of pork at Dublin Airport.

A farmer who stayed overnight in the fields with his sheep after they were attacked by dogs twice last month has said everyone, not just farmers, needs to report incidents...

A farmer who stayed overnight in the fields with his sheep after they were attacked by dogs twice last month has said everyone, not just farmers, needs to report incidents...

The country's largest organic farm, An Grianan in Donegal, has announced that it will concentrate on growing energy crops for renewables.

The country's largest organic farm, An Grianan in Donegal, has announced that it will concentrate on growing energy crops for renewables.

Global dairy prices jumped at the first auction of the year on Wednesday as low supply supported a surge across all products.

Global dairy prices jumped at the first auction of the year on Wednesday as low supply supported a surge across all products.

Global dairy prices jumped at the first auction of the year on Wednesday as low supply supported a surge across all products.

Global dairy prices jumped at the first auction of the year on Wednesday as low supply supported a surge across all products.

Global dairy prices jumped at the first auction of the year on Wednesday as low supply supported a surge across all products.

Australian farmer Anthony Thomas sat on his quad bike on Wednesday looking out over what is left of his farm, wiped out by a fire that swept through four days...

Australian farmer Anthony Thomas sat on his quad bike on Wednesday looking out over what is left of his farm, wiped out by a fire that swept through four days...

England's agricultural policy is set for a major overhaul once it leaves the European Union, with funding increasingly linked to public benefits such as tackling climate change, environment minister Theresa...

The European Union last year accounted for 35pc of Irish food and drink exports, surpassing the UK for the first time ever.

The European Union last year accounted for 35pc of Irish food and drink exports, surpassing the UK for the first time ever.

The European Union last year accounted for 35pc of Irish food and drink exports, surpassing the UK for the first time ever.

The European Union last year accounted for 35pc of Irish food and drink exports, surpassing the UK for the first time ever.

A seasonal operation designed to chop-out Christmas Tree thefts worth hundreds of thousands of euro is being hailed as a huge success.

Brexit, stamp duty and the beef crisis impact the property market but there were strong prices for those that made the jump

Brexit, stamp duty and the beef crisis impact the property market but there were strong prices for those that made the jump

I spent New Year's in Iceland. It's an intriguing place to visit for those with agricultural inclinations.

Brexit, stamp duty and the beef crisis impact the property market but there were strong prices for those that made the jump

A New Year battle on milk prices is looming this week as the farm organisations and dairy processors go head to head.

Brexit, stamp duty and the beef crisis impact the property market but there were strong prices for those that made the jump

I spent New Year's in Iceland. It's an intriguing place to visit for those with agricultural inclinations.

Brexit, stamp duty and the beef crisis impact the property market but there were strong prices for those that made the jump

A New Year battle on milk prices is looming this week as the farm organisations and dairy processors go head to head.

Farmers have been warned to step up biosecurity measures as a suspected outbreak of bird flu is investigated at a poultry farm in Co Fermanagh.