Farmyard

The farmer was found to have burned farm plastics, household and other wastes in his farmyard in March 2023.

With the small number of lenders for self-build mortgages being easily put off, the key advice is to start making enquiries as early as possible.

There have been few opportunities for field work this summer, writes John Egerton.

A variety of enterprises are looking to recruit full time staff including a pig farm, a dairy farm, a drystock farm and an accountant manager with experience in the veterinary or agricultural sector.

No injuries were reported and no offences were disclosed, according to gardaí.

“Offenders are willing to travel the length and breadth of Northern Ireland to steal GPS kits,” David McCracken of the UFU has said.

Both Ian and John Fox are keen farmers and engineers, with lots of nifty gadgets on their Limerick farm.