4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1366+ words) That 300 people from right across the country made their way to the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 farm walk on the farm of James O’Sullivan at Myross, Union Hall in west Cork on Thursday evening last was a testament to the performance of…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (449+ words) Ireland’s horticulture sector must be protected and food security must be strengthened amid Ireland’s increasing reliance on imported fruit and vegetables and falling grower numbers, Macra has said. It follows the release of the Climate Change Advisory Council’s (CCAC) report…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (400+ words) Shane Halpin from Dublin has been crowned the 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year, becoming the first winner from the capital in the competition’s history. The award was presented at a gala banquet in the Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Co Laois,…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (368+ words) Some 60% of Irish landowners believe problems with deer on their land have grown in the last year, according to a survey by FRS Co-Op. They say heightened deer numbers are causing a “severe” problem on their land. Surveyed farmers reported…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (205+ words) In the west, too much rain has arguably fallen, with ground conditions having lapsed and heavy covers of grass becoming more difficult to graze well. A problem shared by all farmers is the low dry matter in this lush grass…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (330+ words) Over 800 farmers and industry stakeholders attended the ICBF Tully open day last Tuesday. The research facility at Tully has evolved over the decades and now plays an important role in understanding some of the traits like methane production, which are…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (316+ words) The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) handed in letters to Bord Bia, the Department of Health and the Department of Agriculture on Wednesday afternoon. The letter addressed to the chair of Bord Bia, Larry Murrin, said that due to his company's…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (538+ words) Farmers should see the closure of EU markets to Brazilian beef and other meats from this month as a sign that Brussels is fighting their corner when it comes to safeguarding market standards. That's according to European Commissioner for Agriculture…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (167+ words) Breed secretary Shauna Mulhall is looking forward to this year’s event: “The Ploughing never fails to deliver – breeders reconnecting, fresh ideas exchanged, and plenty of good conversation along the way. Our stand welcomes everyone: established Shorthorn breeders, those weighing up…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (121+ words) Young Stock Irish Farmers Journal The paper code cannot be redeemed when browsing in private/incognito mode. Please go to a normal browser window and enter the code there ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE: The reader loyalty code gives you full…...