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Donegal sheep and tillage farmer to host nature farm walk

The sheep and tillage farmer intertwines wildlife conservation with everyday farming practices.

NEWS 8 May 2025

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Over €112m paid out under vacant property grant

Over €112m paid out under vacant property grant

NEWS 30 April 2025

Go on, jump right in – water you waiting for?

Go on, jump right in – water you waiting for?

HEALTH 30 April 2025

Over €112m paid out to refurbish vacant properties

Over €112m paid out to refurbish vacant properties

Over €112m paid out to refurbish vacant properties

NEWS 28 April 2025

Fodder beet and potato planting underway

Fodder beet and potato planting underway

Fodder beet and potato planting underway

FROM THE TRAMLINES 16 April 2025

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Longwool Perth ewes prove to be the right choice for team Tourish

Longwool Perth ewes prove to be the right choice for team Tourish

Rachel Gallagher visits the pedigree Longwool Perth hill flock of David Tourish and family.

BREEDING & HEALTH 17 March 2025

Accompany the Agronomist: yellow rust the main issue as spraying gets up to date

Accompany the Agronomist: yellow rust the main issue as spraying gets up to date

Rust in wheat looks to be the main issue in parts, but in general crops are clean according to agronomists across the country.

NEWS 17 March 2025

My Farming Week: Peter McGee, Ballintra, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Peter McGee, Ballintra, Co Donegal

On this edition of My Farming Week, we spoke to Donegal suckler and sheep farmer, Peter McGee, who recently had double sextuplet lambs on his farm.

NEWS 17 March 2025

Donegal farmers are men on the move

Donegal farmers are men on the move

An initiative aimed at encouraging rural men to exercise has both health and social benefits, writes Sarah Mcintosh.

FEATURES 17 March 2025

Sextuplet lambs

Sextuplet lambs

A Donegal farmer had 12 lambs out of two ewes in the space of a week.

DEALER 17 March 2025

Donegal Blackface Sheepbreeders Association secretary steps down after 44 years

Donegal Blackface Sheepbreeders Association secretary steps down after 44 years

Rachel Gallagher reports from the Donegal Blackface Sheepbreeders Association AGM.

BREEDING & HEALTH 17 March 2025

Permission granted for ESB and Coillte wind farm in Donegal

Permission granted for ESB and Coillte wind farm in Donegal

The 15-turbine wind farm will be the biggest on the Inishowen peninsula, but, according to an inspector at An Bord Pleanála, could pose a risk to the environment

RENEWABLES 17 March 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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