3+ day, 51+ min ago   (602+ words) Flying out of Bristol Airport for the RDS in Dublin, I look down on the parched brown fields of southern England. As I arrive in Dublin, I can see the grass fields are starting to yellow a bit. The other…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (288+ words) A total of 23 farmers have been ordered to destroy ragwort and thistles on their farms so far in 2026, the Department of Agriculture has said. The ‘Notices to Destroy’ letters were issued under the Noxious Weeds Act, 1936, which is overseen by…...

16+ hour, 7+ min ago   (223+ words) There are five main proposals stemming from Saturday night's live exporters meeting hosted by Independent Ireland in Athlone. The meeting was held in the wake of Brittany Ferries ceasing carrying livestock which has sent shockwaves through the agricultural sector. Ciaran…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (296+ words) It really is a tale of two halves at the minute. In Tipperary, Carlow, Waterford, Kilkenny and Laois, growth rates are in the teens, though many farmers are still recording growth in the single digits. On the opposite end of…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (268+ words) Assistant dairy manager in Meath There is an opportunity for an assistant dairy farm manager on a 500-cow herd farm in Slane, Co Meath. The successful candidate will work alongside the farm manager with key roles such as milking, grassland…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (263+ words) With a record number of entries in the Dairy section at this year's FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore, expectations were high and it did not disappoint with a brilliant display across the various breeds. Claiming the junior champion Holstein…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (299+ words) Ballinasloe Mart’s general sale of sheep on Thursday evening witnessed a steady trade for lambs and cull ewes. The general run of prices for well-fleshed lambs weighing from 49kg to 52kg ranged from €175 to €180 per head, with a small number of lambs…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (385+ words) From farm walks and foraging tours to blacksmithing, basket-making and seed-saving, there are plenty of ways to experience Ireland's heritage firsthand. Peatlands, Heritage and Biodiversity Tour of the Land 17-23 August | The Common Knowledge Centre, Kilfenora, Co. Clare Explore biodiversity trails,…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (394+ words) Farmers must keep farm safety at the front of their minds in the busy weeks ahead as they work tirelessly to ensure livestock have adequate water and feed supplies, Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) farm business chair Pat O'Brien…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1251+ words) With diesel inching towards the €2/litre mark, and expected to surpass it on 1 September when a 10 cent increase takes effect, rural school bus contractors claim they will be forced off the road if urgent, transparent action isn’t taken. The School…...