News & opinion
The latest farming news and developments from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with breaking news stories from the agriculture sector.
Sheep kill down 10% in first six months
There was a 19% drop in the sheep kill for the month of June when compared to June 2023.
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Positive farming not matched by positive policy
Ultimately, what the Tullamore Farm results show is that with the right policy framework, farmers can respond to the challenge of reducing national emissions.
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Timing is paramount when it comes to autumn reseeding
Timing is critical when it comes to autumn reseeding. That’s what makes advance planning so essential.
Calm before the storm down under
Zac Elkin from Craigantlet in Co Down is currently managing a dairy farm in Canterbury, New Zealand
Farmer Writes: July farming hours in March weather
The cool conditions have impacted grass growth on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.
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Timing is paramount when it comes to autumn reseeding
Timing is critical when it comes to autumn reseeding. That’s what makes advance planning so essential.
Barne Estate showdown in March 2025
There will be no shortage of moolah for the legal teams on each side of the Barne Estate dispute, the Dealer reckons.
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Pesticides protect your crops; do you protect yourself from pesticides?
Dr Edward Straw, a researcher at Trinity College Dublin warns all pesticide users to wear the right safety kit.
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Timing is paramount when it comes to autumn reseeding
Timing is critical when it comes to autumn reseeding. That’s what makes advance planning so essential.
Forestry plantings slump to 5ha/week
Five hectares is just a fraction of the level of planting recorded in July 2023 and was described as a continuation of the forestry sector’s “poor performance” this year.
Lidl imports eggs due to shortage
Earlier this week the IFA hit out at Lidl for its decision to import German eggs.
Lidl importing German eggs is deeply troubling – IFA
Lidl is the only major retailer in Ireland facing a critical shortage of eggs, as they refuse to pay a realistic price to obtain them, IFA poultry chair Nigel Sweetnam has said.