EU
Video: Farmers spray hundreds of litres of milk in protest in Brussels
Farmers from across Europe were protesting today in Brussels as EU Agriculture Ministers met to try and come up with solutions...
Farming
World News
Fourth times a charm: Charolais cow gives birth to quadruplets
A five-year-old Charolais cow has given birth to quadruplets on a farm in Saskatchewan in Canada. It is believed that...
N.Ireland
Farmers in the North hit by flooding to benefit from £1,000 relief
Farmers in Northern Ireland affected by the recent flooding will be able to apply for £1,000 financial aid under a new...
Rural Life
'We sleep with loaded shotguns..it's not a question of if they'll be used it's how soon'
Farmers in parts of rural Ireland are sleeping with loaded shotguns and it’s not a question of if they’ll be...
Rural Life
'Carry on designing kitchens or take over managing the farm?'
Some 13% of farms in Ireland are owned by women and with today, March 8, being International Women’s Day to...
EU
'Leaving the EU is too great a risk for UK farmers'
A host of farmers from the UK have said that leaving the EU is a risk that they “cannot afford...
EU
Scottish government creates 'starter farms' for new entrants
In order to help the farmers of the future, the Scottish government is using publicly-owned land to create ‘starter farms’...
Agri-Business
Farming Simulator 17 confirmed for release at the end of 2016
Are you a fan of Farming Simulator? Good news for you if you are as Farming Simulator 17 is to...
Rural Life
Rural crime: Trespassers instill fear among farmers
One farmer in north Co. Dublin is sick of being the victim of rural crime and thinks it’s time for...
Rural Life
Proposing this Valentine's Day? Here's some farming-related ideas
Are you planning on getting down on one knee this Valentine’s Day and proposing to your other half? If you’re...
Beef
TB levels down on 2014 levels - here's where has the worst herd incidence
Incidences of TB levels in cattle herds last year fell on 2014 levels, the latest figures from the Department of...
Sheep
10 things a farmer should do if his sheep are attacked by dogs
Dog attacks on sheep at this time of year are not uncommon and with many ewes on farms in-lamb, it...
World News
Video: Great footage of farming in the US on a huge scale
Farming in the US is on a much bigger scale compared to here in Ireland and this great video shows...
World News
Farmer wanted for the world's remotest island
Have you ever wanted to farm and travel at the same time? Well now’s your chance as the world’s remotest...
Environment
Report says over 2.5m acres of land better suited to forestry than agriculture
A new report released today has identified 1.08m hectares of land currently used for agriculture that it says would be ‘better suited’...
Environment
Farmers to receive funding to help alleviate flooding problems
Farmers are to receive funding from the Government to help alleviate the difficulties they are facing from flooding. Yesterday, Tuesday,...
Environment
Know how to risk assess a tree and how to operate a chainsaw properly?
Over the last five years, 12 people have suffered a fatal accident arising from the use of chainsaws or tree felling...
Rural Life
Every farmer deserves a new pair of wellies at Christmas
A pair of wellies are essential for every farmer, so why not get that farmer in your life a new...
