Environment
The View from Northern Ireland: Many farmers are considering the installation of photovoltaic panels on their farms or on their homes....
Agri-Business
At a sitting of Bandon District Court today Anthony Dineen, Inchafune, Dunmanway, Co Cork pleaded guilty to six sample offences out...
Other
Comment: Fancy a €598 steak. Yes, you did read that correctly, five hundred and ninety eight euros per kilogram, the...
The View from Northern Ireland: A large group of farmers from counties Down and Armagh attended a soil compaction and benchmarking...
Rural Life
An awards ceremony in Waterford has acknowledged the work being undertaken by Grow It Yourself (GIY) enthusiasts across the country....
Dairy
The View from Teagasc: Dairyman, a project part-funded by Interreg, is aimed at improving resource use efficiency on dairy farms in...
The View from Teagasc: When buying, or selling, maize silage remember that there can be large differences in feeding value....
Machinery
Reflecting the growing popularity of crossover utility vehicles, John Deere’s latest heavy-duty Gator line-up features two new four-wheel drive models,...
The View from Teagasc: Here are the latest farm management tips for September from Teagasc. Fodder September is the last chance...
The view from Northern Ireland: Excellent ground conditions throughout the summer have resulted in high levels of grass utilisation, and this...
The View from Teagasc: To scan or not to scan? That is the question facing many suckler farmers at present. In...
This weeks Tweeting Farmer is Dolores Harris from Cavan. She has been farming organically since 1999. About the farm… I...
Beef
The View from Teagasc: Suckler bull production systems were traditionally based on high concentrate diets. Lowering the cost of suckler bull...
Comment: Grass growth rate ranges over the past seven days from 50 up to 90 and in most cases growth is...
The View from Northern Ireland: Robert Bryson runs a herd of 165 Holstein Friesians on 105 hectares near Loughbrickland, Co Down...
Farmers Feed Families launched a social initiative earlier this summer to raise awareness of daily life in farms across Ireland....
The View from Northern Ireland: The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland is hosting a diversification...
John Deere’s new 7R Series tractors for 2014 feature more powerful engines and a new top of the range model....
