Agriland

Nobber fair day ‘shows’ the way with expanded offering

Nobber, Co. Meath’s traditional fair day, has raised over €350,000 for local charities and...

81ac Aughrim farm comes with outbuildings and hill rights

A circa 81ac holding at Ballymanus, Aughrim, Co. Wicklow, has come to market as the owner has...

New ag science specification to be introduced in September

The Irish Agricultural Science Teachers’ Association (IASTA) has welcomed the news that the new...

?Ireland’s largest tractor run’ set to roll out this Saturday

Efforts are being made to organise Ireland’s largest tractor run to bring a little Christmas...

Analysis: The Irish live cattle export market in 2018

Live cattle exports are vital to the Irish beef industry. In a sector where beef processors have...

Potato grower diversifies into prize-winning Jackford gin

A Wexford grower’s vision in using the humble spud as a key ingredient in a new gin paid off...

Wild Atlantic Way locals asked to share their gems

“Collaboration with local communities has been key to the success of the Wild Atlantic Way and...

Mart trade: An improved market for quality; plain cattle harder sold

As grass continues to recover across the country, so to is the mart trade. Mart managers, the...

?Ireland’s water pipes are at the end of the line’

Emma Kennedy, the founder of Kennedy Analysis, has responded to a statement from Engineers Ireland...

Qatar market opens for Irish meat

An agreement has been reached with Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health which will allow for the...

Trade deals with Australia and New Zealand could cause chaos for Irish agriculture

This week’s confirmation that the European Union (EU) is to commence trade talks with Australia...

Heavy bull buying for the Turkish market ceases…for now

Viastar – the Meath-based exporting company – recently prepared a consignment of approximately...

Local Link Donegal pilot drives home the value of going green

A month-long Local Link Donegal cleaner transport pilot programme has revealed that changing to...

Cork family ‘captures’ the imagination of national farm open day event

Old photographs depicting Cork’s farming past will be showcased as part of the inaugural Agri...

Practical prowess: Upgrading your on-the-ground farm skills

Training sessions and education days are scheduled to take place over the coming weeks for a range...

Weanling bulls hit €3.60/kg at Mountrath Mart’s E and U-grade sale

A sale of weanling heifers and bulls took place at Mountrath Mart, Co. Laois, on Thursday evening...

Farmers in south-east and east ‘bear brunt of Beast’ as claims stack-up

As farmers count the structural, livestock and income losses caused by Storm Emma, the south-east...

Apprentice organic growers sought for internship programme

Apprentice organic growers are being sought for an internship programme that will be run by the...