A recent report on soil health education in Ireland highlighted the need for more practical-based and hands-on outdoor learning.

The event will include reports and discussion of motions and recommendations as well as the handover to the newly elected presidential team.

Nevan McKiernan reports on the show and sale of continental cattle at the showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday.

Kerry Creameries Limited made the decision following consultation with the board of Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Limited.

This comes after the association’s president, Francie Gorman, met with the French ambassador to Ireland Céline Place in the Irish Farm Centre to discuss the trade deal and other issues.

Cold and wet weather when cows are close to peak milk production is a high risk time for grass tetany, writes Aidan Brennan.

Favourable prices present an investment opportunity that could be harnessed to boost welfare standards, the IFA's pig policy executive has said.