24+ min ago  (1071+ words) Based between Longford and Edgeworthstown, George Allen is a drystock farmer and part-time agricultural contractor. Buying-in 70 weanlings each year, George brings the cattle through to stores and occasionally finishes them, depending on the year. George offers baling, slurry spreading and…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (406+ words) There's a real sense of momentum building across the country as Macra continues to grow, with a mix of new and revived clubs bringing fresh energy to rural communities. From first meetings to upcoming events, it's clear that young people…...

16+ hour, 28+ min ago  (167+ words) Farmers, contractors and hauliers who are protesting nationwide over the surge in fuel prices have vowed to continue their demonstration for a third day. The protesters, the majority of whom are not affiliated to the Irish Road Haulage Association or…...

11+ hour, 41+ min ago  (61+ words) 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 Could NI's forestry be unlocked for renewables? Plans are underway to allow renewable…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1366+ words) Succession remains one of the most pressing challenges facing the agricultural sector and rural communities, often framed as a choice between taking over the family farm or walking away from it entirely. However, for some, the path forward lies in…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1240+ words) Paralympic athlete, Rosemary Gaffney was doing a routine fitness session last summer when her trainer noticed that something was wrong. "He said to go and have my blood pressure taken," Rosemary says. "So, I went." Like many people, the para…...

16+ hour, 41+ min ago  (302+ words) Monday 30 March saw 164 head of cattle make their way to Armoy Livestock market. While there was a 100% clearance, with a third of stock sold online, the cocktail of poor weather, downward pressure on the market and ever-increasing costs has led…...

15+ hour, 30+ min ago  (420+ words) The first of a number of reports from an on-farm study to reduce nutrients in NI agriculture has highlighted the significant potential to reduce problem ammonia emissions by the processing of cattle slurry. Prepared by BH Estates in collaboration with…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (546+ words) The escalation of the US-Iran conflict has sent Brent crude stubbornly past the $116 per barrel mark, creating a volatile backdrop for the global agricultural trade. For China, the world's largest oil importer, this isn't just a geopolitical crisis; it is…...

12+ hour, 49+ min ago  (127+ words) USA " JBS strike over Workers at JBS's Greely factory returned to work this week without a new agreement, bringing a three-week strike to an end. Ethiopia " wheat forecast increases The USDA is forecasting that Ethiopia's wheat production will increase by…...