Maireád McGuinness's shock withdrawal from the upcoming presidential election has left a vacuum in Fine Gael, which will be filled by someone steeped in rural Ireland.

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Unprecedented cattle prices is seeing some farmers turn to sheep and especially store lambs to graze ground into the autumn.

The yard is a bit quieter these days compared to summers past as selective dosing has reduced the workload on Tommy Moyles' ...

Answer: It’s never too early to start planning for farm succession. Getting ahead of it ensures a smoother, more successful ...

ICMSA president Denis Drennan has said the cheap food policy has collapsed due to ever-increasing regulation and spiralling ...

In order to avail of Retirement Relief, both owners need to be able to show that they have owned and farmed the land for 10 ...

Second-quarter financial results from JBS, the world’s largest meat processor, showed that the company recorded a net profit ...

Autumn weanling sales are on fire, with weanling bulls and heifers weighing 300kg to 400kg selling for upwards of €900/head ...

Meat Industry Ireland has sought a €10/ewe top-up for young farmers and the introduction of a succession scheme.

At the remarkable age of 97, James Riddell from Seskinore, Co Tyrone may well be the country’s oldest combine driver. His ...

Calf shippers are sceptical that installing feeding systems in calf transporters is feasible or whether such systems are ...