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Nervous time for grain growers as May volatility hits current multi-year price highs

IFA advises grain growers to use forward sale agreements

Female veterinarian at work

Minister asked to intervene in EU animal medicine row

On the shores of Bantry Bay: 103 acre farm 'rare as hens teeth' for sale

On the shores of Bantry Bay: 103 acre farm 'rare as hens teeth' for sale

Ornua and Rethink Ireland partner up to support sustainability and rural development

Ornua and Rethink Ireland partner up to support sustainability and rural development

Marts Report: Cattle buyers welcome return to the marts

Marts Report: Cattle buyers welcome return to the marts

Latest prices from Skibbereen, Kanturk, Kilmallock, Dungarvan and Ennis

Wed, 05 May, 2021

Little change in the week’s opening lamb and hogget prices

Little change in the week’s opening lamb and hogget prices

Sheepmeat market report

Tue, 04 May, 2021

Scene set for a price battle between beef finishers and processors

Scene set for a price battle between beef finishers and processors

Beef market report

Tue, 04 May, 2021

Employment seminar for farmers will examine legislative, legal and insurance matters

Employment seminar for farmers will examine legislative, legal and insurance matters

IFA event takes place by registration only

Tue, 04 May, 2021

BPS applications deadline fast approaching

BPS applications deadline fast approaching

Minister advises farmers to apply on time

Tue, 04 May, 2021

Space - Apollo 11 crew

Dunmanway to the moon. We can do it

We must raise our ambitions in memory of the West Cork man

Tue, 04 May, 2021

€20m for environment measures in TAMS grants to be announced, pending EU approval

€20m for environment measures in TAMS grants to be announced, pending EU approval

Minister itemises how €79m announced in Budget 2021 will be spent

Tue, 04 May, 2021

Flock of sheep in front of solar panels on green meadow with blue sky

What should be in your solar farm agreement?

Legal advice for farmers

Mon, 03 May, 2021

How farmers will be paid to capture carbon

How farmers will be paid to capture carbon

Once the EU has a regulatory framework for certifying carbon (or methane) removals, carbon farming can get under way

Mon, 03 May, 2021

Close-up of the doctor's hands as he draws a vaccine into a syringe

Each farm may need a herd health parasite control programme in 2022

New regulations will bring the requirement of a veterinary prescription for antiparasitic medicines

Mon, 03 May, 2021

McConalogue: wildfire ignitions occur from a variety of sources

McConalogue: wildfire ignitions occur from a variety of sources

Fires associated with illegal dumping on bogland are a particular problem

Mon, 03 May, 2021

handsome man farmer in the field driving a tractor agriculture agronomy business equipment

Silage tractor drivers may be scarce due to driver test disruption

Lockdown has disrupted the driver learning and testing system

Mon, 03 May, 2021

Co-operation the buzz word as groups work together to protect pollinators

Co-operation the buzz word as groups work together to protect pollinators

New All-Ireland Pollinator Plan has 180 goals for restoring habitat and boosting biodiversity

Sat, 01 May, 2021

Lough Neagh curlew

Report finds ‘Irish birds are faring worse than ever before’

46% increase in the number of Red-listed species

Sun, 02 May, 2021

IFA milk price analysis shows payment gaps between processors

IFA milk price analysis shows payment gaps between processors

The results are based on 89 cows producing 500,000L through a spring calving system

Fri, 30 Apr, 2021

Phone call from unknown number late at night. Scam, fraud or phishing with smartphone concept. Prank caller, scammer or stranger

Ensuring your phone, if lost, gets back to you...

'Make sure to enter an emergency contact number on your phone'

Sun, 02 May, 2021

Munster farmers put biodiversity at the heart of food production

Munster farmers put biodiversity at the heart of food production

Bride Project aims to bring biodiversity back to intensive farmland

Sun, 02 May, 2021

Siptu seeks Kerry Group resolution

Siptu seeks Kerry Group resolution

Management has been called upon to attend the WRC

Sat, 01 May, 2021

Details Of EURO Banknotes

Farmers could opt out of supports if cost of compliance outweighs financial incentive

'Too many conditions attached to EU income support'

Sat, 01 May, 2021

Unleashing a food brand that taps into 'uniqueness' of Dingle Peninsula

Residents and development companies prepare for the return of tourists and visitors

Sun, 02 May, 2021

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The 'triumphant' global spread of the Irish

The historic facts speak for themselves, says Cormac MacConnell

Sat, 01 May, 2021

Growing demand for food must be achieved in 'most environmentally friendly way'

Growing demand for food must be achieved in 'most environmentally friendly way'

The increased demand for butter and cheese can be filled from virtually any country in the world

Sat, 01 May, 2021

'Exceptional' farm near Kanturk expected to fetch €12k per acre

'Exceptional' farm near Kanturk expected to fetch €12k per acre

Located in the townland of Gurrane, the property enjoys a prime location in a progressive farming area

Sun, 02 May, 2021

26.5 acre Ring of Kerry residential holding being offered in two lots

26.5 acre Ring of Kerry residential holding being offered in two lots

The farm is near Killorglin 'a strategic and scenic location'

Sat, 01 May, 2021

Farmers need ‘balance’ when it comes to the environment and food production

Farmers need ‘balance’ when it comes to the environment and food production

Climate Summit hears ‘challenges and opportunities’ for Ireland

Fri, 30 Apr, 2021

Farmers can return to the mart from May 17

Farmers can return to the mart from May 17

Appointments must be made and social distancing rules will apply

Fri, 30 Apr, 2021

Confident lady business trainer coach give flip chart presentation

Macra: Creating new opportunities through training and development

Survey to gain more insight will be conducted this year...

Fri, 30 Apr, 2021

The humble pallet is your only man...

The humble pallet is your only man...

We need to think global nowadays, says Denis Lehane

Fri, 30 Apr, 2021

Farmers can REAP the benefits from new scheme

Farmers can REAP the benefits from new scheme

The new agri-environment pilot pays farmers to maintain and improve the environmental conditions of their land

Sun, 02 May, 2021

Opportunity to deliver ‘much-needed change’ to agricultural policy

Opportunity to deliver ‘much-needed change’ to agricultural policy

Need for 'deeper discussion' on a new model of agriculture for Ireland...

Fri, 30 Apr, 2021

Senior man looking at field with sheep

BPS application is an important task

Forms need to be fillied out on time and done with great care

Fri, 30 Apr, 2021

Fair deal scheme gets set for real change

Fair deal scheme gets set for real change

'A system of financial support for those in need of long-term nursing home care'

Fri, 30 Apr, 2021

New Pig Roundtable to focus on opportunity within the sector

New Pig Roundtable to focus on opportunity within the sector

Minister says he will work to ensure delivery of objectives

Thu, 29 Apr, 2021

IFA and Irish Country Meats discuss what happened on Monday

IFA and Irish Country Meats discuss what happened on Monday

To support supply, ICM ‘sources carcase lambs from other locations in ROI, NI and the UK’

Thu, 29 Apr, 2021

Hen harrier farmers share bonus payments of nearly €500,000 this week

Hen harrier farmers share bonus payments of nearly €500,000 this week

Minister hails success of ‘results based schemes’

Thu, 29 Apr, 2021

8,000 applications made under department’s Dairy Beef Calf scheme

8,000 applications made under department’s Dairy Beef Calf scheme

Scope for dairy-beef integration, says ICMSA

Thu, 29 Apr, 2021

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Cultivate finance scheme for farmers expanded to four new credit unions

Growing need for 'farmer-friendly' finance from credit unions

Thu, 29 Apr, 2021

Presidents Medal for Ballinascarthy's Ger Kirby for 'stellar' work with YMA

Presidents Medal for Ballinascarthy's Ger Kirby for 'stellar' work with YMA

His herd of pedigree Holstein Friesian cows is registered with the Mounteen herd prefix

Thu, 29 Apr, 2021

Food and drinks industry ‘exposed’ due to Brexit

Food and drinks industry ‘exposed’ due to Brexit

Over 150,000 people work in agriculture, and food and drink production in Ireland

Thu, 29 Apr, 2021

Very difficult for plants to get steers for less than 400c/kg...

Very difficult for plants to get steers for less than 400c/kg...

Beef market report

Wed, 28 Apr, 2021

Woman reading food labels at grocery store

New food ombudsman must have ‘real teeth’ to protect farmers from unfair trading

Minister McConalogue signed the statutory instrument that sets out the regulations to give effect in Irish law, on Wednesday

Wed, 28 Apr, 2021

Feeling 'the best may be over' for sheep farmers

Feeling 'the best may be over' for sheep farmers

Sheepmeat market report

Wed, 28 Apr, 2021

Very difficult for plants to get steers for less than 400c/kg...

Very difficult for plants to get steers for less than 400c/kg...

Beef market report

Wed, 28 Apr, 2021

'Enthusiastic response' to 52 acre Tipp farm within commute of Limerick City

'Enthusiastic response' to 52 acre Tipp farm within commute of Limerick City

The farm, with good road frontage, will be presented in three lots

Wed, 28 Apr, 2021

Mart Report: €80k in one day at Gigginstown Angus heifer sale

Mart Report: €80k in one day at Gigginstown Angus heifer sale

Latest mart prices from Skibbereen, Dungarvan, Kanturk, Kilmallock, Bandon, Macroom and Ennis

Wed, 28 Apr, 2021

‘Game changer' for dairy farmers as ICMSA launches new interactive milk price tracker

‘Game changer' for dairy farmers as ICMSA launches new interactive milk price tracker

‘A giant leap’ as Tracker goes live today...

Tue, 27 Apr, 2021

Public consultation on establishing new Food Ombudsman opens

Public consultation on establishing new Food Ombudsman opens

‘Bringing a greater level of transparency to all parts of the supply chain’

Tue, 27 Apr, 2021

Female Paramedic Helping Male Driver With Whiplash Neck Injury Involved In Road Traffic Accident

New guidelines will potentially reduce injury awards

Legal advice for farmers

Tue, 27 Apr, 2021

Error in BEAM letters issued by department

Error in BEAM letters issued by department

Farmers impacted should receive a text message this afternoon

Mon, 26 Apr, 2021

New focus on white clover and its role in sustainable agriculture

New focus on white clover and its role in sustainable agriculture

Teagasc launches new booklet on establishment and management of grass-white clover swards

Mon, 26 Apr, 2021