Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Tributes paid following death of Kerrygold creator Tony O’Reilly
N.Ireland
Trevor Shields is the Champion of Champions at Balmoral Show 2024
Beef
Charolais bullocks average €3.24/kg at Ballinrobe Mart
Rural Life
Farmer tells TD there is ‘no joy in farming’ just red tape
Rural Life
Blue Jean Country Queen Festival promises fun-filled weekend
The Blue Jean Country Queen Festival, organised by Meath Macra na Feirme in collaboration with the community of Athboy, will take place over the June…
Environment
Bogland facts: From native reptiles to pest-eating plants
To celebrate National Biodiversity Week, the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) are sharing some of the “surprising” to learn facts…
biodiversity
Over 200 events scheduled for National Biodiversity Week
Ireland’s nature and wildlife will take centre stage for National Biodiversity Week 2024 from Friday, May 17 to Sunday, May…
Organics
How many ewes are to be certified as organic by 2025?
A senior official with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), has provided a forecast of organic sheep…
Beef
Table: Suckler and dairy-bred calf births by county in 2023
A breakdown of suckler and dairy-bred calf births by county in 2023 has revealed which areas of the country have…
Beef
ABP Monitor Farms: Update from Cork dairy and beef farm
Based in Bandon, Co. Cork, John Twohig is a dairy and beef farmer and is also one of ABP Food…
Dairy
Dutch coalition government to hold on to nitrates derogation
A coalition of parties in the Netherlands that is set to form the country’s new government will aim to reverse…
N.Ireland
Coloured dairy breeds shine at Balmoral 2024
All the coloured dairy breeds performed tremendously well at Balmoral Show 2024. The Jersey championship was a case in point….
Beef
Watch: Michelin-star chefs using Irish beef visit Kilkenny farm
Over 50 international chefs who are members of the Chefs’ Irish Beef Club (CIBC) took part in a three-day visit…
N.Ireland
Mostragee Holsteins win Balmoral Inter-Breed Dairy Championship
The Balmoral Show 2024 Inter-Breed Dairy Championship was won by Mostragee Holsteins, owned by Tom and Mark Henry, yesterday (Friday,…
Machinery
Watch: Plenty for machinery fans at Kingdom County Fair
The county show season is upon us again and one of the earlier events is the Kingdom County Fair held…
Agri-Business
Teagasc seeks tenders for calf shed and contracting services
Teagasc is currently inviting tenders for the construction of a calf shed and contracting services at two of its farms….
Tillage
EU study highlights need to decrease dependency on imported crops
The European Union needs to decrease dependency on imported crops through policy interventions, according to recommendations from a new study…