Minister launches Grassland Farmer of the Year competition
The Grassland Farmer of the Year competition for 2019 was officially launched by the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Over 1,000 visitors descend upon Open Farm Day
Sunday last saw over 1,000 visitors descended upon Agri Aware’s Open Farm Day on the Fitzgerald’s dairy farm in Kilmagemogue, Portlaw, Co. Waterford.
Despite worrying...
The Festival of Farming and Food
For Science Week 2016 (November 13th-20th) Teagasc is hosting one of 11 Science Foundation Ireland-funded Science Week Festivals – the ‘Festival of Farming &...
Local farming families up for the ‘Oscars of the Dairy World’
The O'Riordan family from Ballynoe in Kilbrin are among 14 farming families who have reached the finals of the 2023 National Dairy Council and...
Lamb market continues to strengthen – IFA
Cork farmer and chairman of the IFA National Sheep Committee, Sean Dennehy has said the lamb market continues to drive on this week with...
Charleville delivers another superb show
Those who oversee the organisation and planning of Charleville Show have further enhanced their reputation by hosting yet another spectacular event.
Run over two days,...
Minister Creed ignoring sheep farmers by imposing compulsory electronic tagging –...
IFA President Joe Healy said the announcement by Agriculture Minister Michael Creed on the imposition of compulsorily electronic sheep tagging on all sheep from...
Tillage farmers facing huge losses
IFA National Grain Chairman Kieran McEvoy said many tillage farmers are facing into a serious loss-making situation, with feed spring barley and winter wheat...
IFA secures strong support for CAP proposals
Speaking at an IFA lobby session attended by more than 80 politicians in Dublin last week, IFA President Joe Healy said there was very...
Dairygold to power its processing plants with renewable electricity from Co-Op...
In a unique and ground-breaking move, Dairygold has become the first dairy processor in Ireland to sign a corporate Power Purchase Agreement (cPPA) with...
