Agriculture

Pictured at the event were Annie Flahavan, and from Louth, Owen McCooey, Chris McCooey, Aisling McKevitt and Mark McCooey

Louth farmers explore tillage opportunities at Flahavan's conference

Blue-green algae on Lough Neagh

Bid to stop NI Water protection from environmental penalties on Executive table

Farmer Michael O'Dwyer from Doora, Co Clare with cows in the background

Mixed reaction to Budget from farmers

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) operation aims to locate and remove an Asian hornet nest in the Ringaskiddy area of Co. Cork

Operation underway after discovery of invasive Asian hornet nest

Gareth Culligan

Louth farmer leading the way in conservation agriculture

Gareth Culligan

Louth farmer leading the way in conservation agriculture

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'Throw the book' at Louth river polluters

Taoiseach calls for ‘fiscal sustainability’ as Tanaiste eyes income tax package

Pessimism holding back farmers from implementing bovine TB measures – study

Farmers call for Bord Bia chairman to resign as they protest outside offices

Bluetongue virus detected in Co Wexford herd, minister says

Ireland’s premier welcomes resumption of Irish beef exports to China

‘Tomorrow is not the end’, says Harris over vote on EU-Mercosur trade deal

Robots and Artificial Intelligence could transform future of farming, says exper...

Cork-based paper, the Irish Examiner has reported that Fota Wildlife Park will be closed until further notice

Fota Wildlife Park to reopen before Christmas following a ten week long closure

First suspected bluetongue outbreak in Northern Ireland under investigation

PICTURES: Ex-Bord na Móna tractor and machinery fleet up for grabs at huge weeke...
Bargains to be had as tractors, dozers, excavators, 4x4s and more to go under the hammer at massive public auction
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‘Concern’ at three bird flu outbreaks early in high risk period – minister

Compulsory housing order issued for captive birds across Ireland amid 'worrying'...

Over €2.4m for Louth farmers under the Eco-Scheme

Over €2.4m for Louth farmers under the Eco-Scheme

Louth farmers receive €970,000 in ANC payments

Louth farmers receive €970,000 in ANC payments

It's been a remarkable rise for the teacher who only began farming in 2021

Cork woman named FBD Young Farmer of the Year makes history as the first female ...

ALERT: Farmers hit with animal death and injury warning over 'incorrect equipment'

ALERT: Farmers hit with animal death and injury warning over 'incorrect equipmen...

The minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed cases of avian influenza in dead sea birds found washed up on shoreline along the west coast

'Do not touch': Caution urged as dead wild sea birds wash up at several Irish be...

'Awful incident to witness' - 10 cows killed by freak lightning strike on Irish farm

'Awful incident to witness' - 10 cows killed by freak lightning strike on Irish ...

Open to amateur bakers of all ages and experience levels, the Bakeoff will kick off on Saturday, 7th June 2025

Dundalk set to rise with the launch of The Great Dundalk Bakeoff
Organised by the Dundalk Food and Drink Society in collaboration with Dundalk Agricultural show
Jason Newman

Open to amateur bakers of all ages and experience levels, the Bakeoff will kick off on Saturday, 7th June 2025

Dundalk set to rise with the launch of The Great Dundalk Bakeoff

The Asian hornet is a wasp-like insect, native to China, India and Southeast Asia, which already has a growing presence in some European countries, including France and the UK

Warning issued over wasp-like insect which could devastate Irish ecosystem and a...

Restrictions to stop spread of avian flu introduced in Northern Ireland

Relationship between politicians and farmers needs to be reset – Harris

RTÉ Investigates details further “Cruel” and “Unacceptable” treatment of Irish c...

Budget 2025: 'Baffling', 'ambitious' and 'out of touch' - Ireland reacts to Budg...

‘Urgent action needed’ over supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland

Wheat, barley and oat production declined by a fifth in 2023 – CSO

Farmers protesting on Patrick Street in Cork | Picture via IFA

‘Enough is enough’: Why are farmers protesting in Ireland and across Europe?

Higgins accuses UN of ‘losing credibility’ amid warning over climate change

EU will not renegotiate over nitrates derogation, says agriculture minister

EU will not renegotiate over nitrates derogation, says agriculture minister

Cost-of-living measures are budget priority, Martin tells Fianna Fail think-in

Two new farming apprenticeships ‘aim to help labour shortages in agri sector’

Excitement builds as Tullamore Show entries are 'on par' with record-breaking 20...

Multi-million acquisition delayed due to competition concerns

Elaine Houlihan, current Macra Munster vice-president

Macra seeks Government action on support for 'forgotten farmers'

Cost of agricultural land to increase by 8% this year, survey suggests

Price of poor quality land in Louth highest in the country

More than half of Britain and Ireland’s native plants in decline – report

Physiotherapist to be declared new president of rural youth organisation

Agricultural land sales in 2019. Picture: File photograph via Pixabay

State bodies want more women on agricultural boards

Technology experts at Irish university create geo-tagged app to aid farmers

Charlie McConalogue ‘knows farmers across the country are struggling’

Irish pig farmers begin receiving PEPS2 payments worth up to €100,000

Citizens’ assembly on agriculture the wrong model, says farming group

Irish Government agrees ‘ambitious’ carbon reduction targets

Politicians label 25% compromise on agriculture emissions as ‘failure’

Irish government agrees emissions targets after compromise on agriculture