Logo

Farming News

The Farmers Journal is dedicated to providing the most up to date and informative farming news in Ireland. You cannot afford to miss it!

Tirlán unveils revamped feed bonuses for 2025

Tirlán's milk suppliers will see up to €30/t returned for meal bills between next January and April.

20 December 2024 NEWS
20 December 2024 NEWS

Aengus Cox announced as new RTÉ agriculture correspondent

The Wicklow man, currently working at a multimedia journalist at the broadcaster, has worked at RTÉ News across radio, television and online since 2012.

20 December 2024 NEWS
SUBSCRIBER ONLY

Natural gas use jumps in November

Natural gas use in November was up 17% compared with the same time last year across multiple sectors, according to the latest gas demand report.

20 December 2024 NEWS

Armagh man charged after Albanian nationals found in livestock lorry in Scotland

The 23-year-old was arrested at Loch Ryan Port, Cairnryan, on Wednesday 11 December.

20 December 2024 NEWS

More than 9% fewer sheep slaughtered so far this year - CSO

That’s according to the latest Central Statistics Office data for livestock slaughterings, which shows that more than 268,000 fewer heads were slaughtered so far this year.

20 December 2024 NEWS

FarmBioNet project to launch in January

The project which is also led by the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, is funded by the European Union under the €93.5 billion Horizon Europe programme for research and innovation.

20 December 2024 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

Fallen trees expected from 110km/hr gusts this weekend

The national forecaster has issued two yellow weather warnings that will bring “sustained strong and gusty westerly winds” veering north-westerly coupled with large coastal waves.

20 December 2024 NEWS

Weekend weather: wet, windy and wintry

Met Éireann has announced a wet and wintry weekend, with lowest temperatures of 2°C.

20 December 2024 NEWS