Diversification

The Inishowen farm producing 14 million worms a year

Stephen Robb paid a visit to Living Green, an Inishowen-based company producing around 14 million worms each year for the fishing industry.

DIVERSIFICATION 4 June 2025

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Making the right investment decision

Making the right investment decision

AGRI FINANCE 28 May 2025

O'Donnell to expand into poultry

O'Donnell to expand into poultry

DEALER 21 May 2025

Irish Farmers Journal wins gold at Media Awards

Irish Farmers Journal wins gold at Media Awards

Irish Farmers Journal wins gold at Media Awards

NEWS 9 May 2025

Two- and three-crop rules must go, says tillage group

Two- and three-crop rules must go, says tillage group

Two- and three-crop rules must go, says tillage group

NEWS 7 May 2025

Progress on Carlow maltings plans

Progress on Carlow maltings plans

Thornhill Agi has requested approval to construct half a dozen large silos to store barley and malt near Tullow.

NEWS 7 February 2025

Tenders sought for €900,000 Social Farming Network project

Tenders sought for €900,000 Social Farming Network project

The announcement for the “competitive public procurement procedure” was made by Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon on Friday.

NEWS 7 February 2025

Future cost of production a concern for dairy farmers

Future cost of production a concern for dairy farmers

We asked farmers what they think the dairy industry will look like in 10 years’ time.

NEWS 7 February 2025

Farmers supply over 70% of the diesel we use — Antrim contractor

Farmers supply over 70% of the diesel we use — Antrim contractor

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Darragh Rutledge from Rutledge Contracts who tells us about his contracting enterprise and newly established machinery retail business, focusing on slurry.

FARM MACHINERY 7 February 2025

Hemp diversification most suitable for tillage farms - Teagasc

Hemp diversification most suitable for tillage farms - Teagasc

Barry Caslin and Dr Fiona Thorne of Teagasc told the crowd at the industrial hemp conference in Ashtown, Co Dublin, on Thursday about the uses of hemp as a rotation crop.

NEWS 7 February 2025

Three-crop rule remains in place for 2025

Three-crop rule remains in place for 2025

Crop diversification requirements are in place for 2025, meaning farmers will have to grow a certain area of crops on their farms.

NEWS 7 February 2025

Department hosting market opportunities conference for organic vegetables

Department hosting market opportunities conference for organic vegetables

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon and Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae made the announcement with the event to take place at the Department’s facilities in Backweston, Kildare, on 17 February.

NEWS 7 February 2025

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