Beef
Meath man selected as judge for prominent UK livestock expo
Judges from the UK and Ireland will take on the challenge of tapping out the winners from the best of...
Meath
Horticulture
Watch: Why the sun is not shining for strawberry growers this year
“I hate coming down here” – that’s the honest opinion of one strawberry grower in Carlingford, Co. Louth when he...
Rural Life
Blue Jean Country Queen Festival promises fun-filled weekend
The Blue Jean Country Queen Festival, organised by Meath Macra na Feirme in collaboration with the community of Athboy, will take place over the June...
Environment
Approval for solar farm in Meath despite loss of agri land
By Gordon Deegan The owner of Tara Mines, Boliden has secured planning permission to develop a €20 million 18MW solar...
Beef
Speckle Park registrations likely to top 100 this year
It is anticipated that pedigree Speckle Park pedigree calf registrations may break through the ‘100 barrier’ this year. Liam Carroll...
Agri-Business
EirGrid: CPO to be sought for North-South Interconnector lands
EirGrid has confirmed that ESB Networks to seek permission for a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) where agreement has not been...
Beef
Meath team wins Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition
Four students from Dunshaughlin Community College, Co. Meath have been announced as the overall winners of the 2024 Certified Irish...
Rural Life
Gardaí investigating number of rural burglaries in Meath
Gardaí are investigating a number of rural burglaries in the Kells area, Co. Meath, which occurred in the last week....
Beef
Watch: Meath farmer lays bare realities of 20-year battle with TB
Suckler farmer, Joe McEvoy from Drumconrath, Co. Meath is one of many farmers in a constant battle with rising cases...
Dairy News
An Bord Pleanála rejects environmentalist's milking parlour appeal
An Bord Pleanála has rejected an appeal made by an environmentalist against a milking parlour development in Co. Meath. In...
Rural Life
Dismembered sheep carcasses dumped in Meath bog
An investigation is underway after a number of dismembered sheep carcasses were discovered dumped on a bog in north Meath...
Rural Life
Construction to begin in coming months on first ESB solar farm
ESB has today (Tuesday, January 9) confirmed that work will get underway shortly on its first solar farm which will...
Rural Life
Meath Macra's 'Parade of Light' provides a beacon of hope
Meath Macra na Feirme will host its annual Parade of Light tractor run again on Saturday, January 13 at 6.00a.m....
Rural Life
Planning sought for 205ha solar farm in Meath
Planning permission is being sought for a proposed solar farm across 205ha in Co. Meath which could provide electricity to...
Pig/Poultry
Farmer shares the tale of the turkey from farm to plate
Turkey farmer, Fiona Curran, from Kells, Co. Meath said it is “great” to be able to say that everything on...
Forestry
North East Forestry Group to run knowledge transfer group events
The North East Forestry Group (NEFG) is set to host a number of events for knowledge transfer (KT) groups aimed...
Rural Life
Group of ICA members 'fear for future' of 110-year-old organisation
There are “fears for the future” of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA) after letters lodged by a delegation, representing 65...
Dairy Focus
Dairy Focus: Labour issues lead brothers to switch to Lely robots
For this week’s Dairy Focus, Agriland attend Ireland’s largest robotic grazing farm, which is based on Co. Meath and run by...