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Members of the Oireachtas agriculture committee are concerned with the potential of 2028 EU budget plans to divert funds away ...
The Commission's draft CAP plans look for a major reshuffling of payments between different groups of farmers, but little ...
Aidan Brennan looks at the impact of the weather on grass growth and farm cover and says now is a good time to be wrapping up ...
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed these cases, which are the first of the 2025-2026 vector ...
Speaking from Brussels, IFA president Francie Gorman has criticised the proposals, saying they will have a negative impact on Irish agriculture and the rural economy.
On paper there should have been a flying demand for sheep all spring, but demand towards the end of the season was subdued despite throughput falling by an additional 140,000 head.
Cork Limousin breeders hosted an open day on Sir Charles and Lady Caroline Colthurst's impressive farm on Saturday 12 June, writes Nevan McKiernan.
Early-stage research at Teagasc has shown “promising” outcomes that young ash trees are developing a tolerance to ash dieback ...
Agents are keen for relatively small entries of finished lambs, but are unwilling to budge on price, leaving the trade for ...
Agents are working hard to get their hands on lambs, but are being curtailed in their efforts by pressure on price.
The early straw market is bullish, with winter barley straw of good quality trading for €20 for 4x4 round bales upwards.
The Irish Vendéen sheep society held their 30th premier sale in Tullamore mart over the weekend, writes Rachel Gallagher.