Machinery
Michelin launches new telehandler tyre suitable for farmers
The tyre manufacturer Michelin has introduced a new tyre as part of its Bibload Hard Surface tyres range which was unveiled...
Farming
N.Ireland
Young farmers have the chance to rear six calves and win £6,000
Young farmers in the North aged 12-16 years old will have the chance to rear their own calves to finish...
N.Ireland
Young farmers have the chance to rear six calves and win £6,000
Young farmers in the North aged 12-16 years old will have the chance to rear their own calves to finish...
Machinery
Video: Late planting potatoes? Here's one way to catch up quickly
Have you left planting potatoes until the last minute? This video will have you up to speed in no time....
Rural Life
Agri Aware to educate second-level students about the CAP
Agri Aware is to educate second level students about the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) at the Family Farm classroom in Dublin...
Rural Life
Video: This Laois farmer hit the headlines over the weekend
A Laois farmer’s dance moves hit the headlines over the weekend after he was filmed by his cousin throwing shapes...
Rural Life
'Receiver's night raid brings terror to Kildare farming family'
The behaviour of receivers who attempt to secure assets from those in debt needs to be clearly defined according to...
Rural Life
'Debilitating condition meant I crashed into a digger at 40mph and nearly killed myself'
A farmer from Kilkenny has spoken out about how he struck a digger at 40mph and nearly killed himself, after...
Agri-Business
Knowledge important to secure a sustainable agri-food future - McGuinness
In order to secure a sustainable future for the agri-food sector, a knowledge-driven, highly efficient and environmentally-conscious approach to farming is...
Rural Life
Is this the most photogenic farm on the internet? Instagram followers think so!
Benjamin Hole is a farmer from Dorset, England, and his Instagram account has amassed 133,000 followers by posting photos of...
Machinery
Farming Simulator to be released for Playstation and Xbox
The fifth generation Farming Simulator 15 will be available on Playstation and Xbox from May 19, 2015 it was announced...
EU
Farming workers' incomes down across the EU
Farming incomes per worker in the EU decreased by 1.7% in 2014 according to first estimates issued by Eurostat, the statistical office of...
Rural Life
Christmas gifts ideas for every farmer
Stuck for last minute gift ideas this Christmas for the farmer in your life? Or, perhaps, you haven’t even started...
Dairy
Positive outlook for dairy farming in Europe, new report says
The medium-term outlook for dairy farming in Europe is good, according to a new report by the European Commission. The...
Dairy
'Price volatility is a real fear for new dairy entrants'
Price volatility is a real fear for new entrants and different pricing options is something that appeals to farmer suppliers,...
EU
Innovation partnership key to innovative farming, says Hogan
Innovation is happening everywhere and in Europe, scientists, industry and farmers, collectively and individually are currently working on new ways...
EU
Commissioner Phil Hogan to champion innovation in agriculture
Innovation in agriculture is a key priority for Ireland’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan. Speaking today in...
Beef
Factories say negotiation strategy 'vindicated'
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has welcomed the agreement reached at the Beef Roundtable in the early hours of Thursday morning....
