Speaking to the Irish Farmers Journal, Irish Farmers Association (IFA) Mayo chair John Lynskey said the new scheme is only in its infancy, but it’s good that a positive step is being taken for the ...

Members of Arrabawn Co-op can now apply for sustainability-linked loans of between €10,000 and €500,000 with Bank of Ireland. Following the launch of Enviroflex last year, loans are now available to ...

Alongside the Bluefaced Leicester flock on the rented lowland farm, Jimmy and Rachel run a flock of 40 pedigree Beltex ewes and in recent years have also set up a small flock of high-quality Dutch ...

It was a sunny start to the National Ploughing Championships as people flocked to the first day of the event.

The veterinary medicine row rumbles on, despite the fact that Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has signed the statutory instrument (SI) into law. The Health Product Regulatory Authority ...

Last week at the National Ploughing Championships, there was a constant hum of noise at the Irish Farmers Journal stand as we chatted to readers. Yet, the noise level dropped and people sat up and ...

Some 78,000 people attended Thursday of Ploughing 2024, bringing the total attendance for the three days to 244,000. Check out our highlights from the final day.

While most farmers are familiar with Irish manufactured trailers and slurry tankers, a major piece of the jigsaw that needs to be better understood from a safety point of view, is the axle and brakes ...

Have you an attic or a garage full of ‘stuff’? Boxes that have been put up there or out there years ago, just because the items in them might come in handy someday. Irish Country Living asked Dr ...

For my recent birthday, a friend gifted me a book, and really, I should have had it in my collection already. Shakespeare, The Man who Pays the Rent, is simply a treasure trove.With the help of ...

SFI’s MaREI research centre for energy, climate and marine, said the results are 'surprising', as previous analysis has concluded that Ireland was not on track to meet its first carbon budget. The ...

Ifor Williams 16ft livestock trailer makes Irish debut The new and updated TA510 livestock trailer range from Ifor Williams made its Irish debut at the Ploughing this week. The range has a number of ...