Rural Life
Entries now open for 81st annual Virginia Show
The Virginia Show in Virginia, Co. Cavan, is set to return on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, with entries now open...
Sheep News
Beef
New project to demonstrate 'resilient' organic farming
A new Teagasc organic farming research project, Growing Resilient Organic Farming Systems (GROFarmS), is being undertaken to demonstrate to farmers...
Sheep
Australian bill aimed at ending live sheep exports moves forward
The Australian House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at banning live sheep exports by sea from May 1, 2028....
Sheep
Teagasc and wool council produce videos on shearing best practice
The Irish Grown Wool Council (IGWC) and Teagasc have jointly filmed two short videos to provide “tips and techniques” for...
Sheep
CSO: Sheep slaughterings down over 15% on last year
Sheep slaughterings decreased by 15.7% in May 2024 when compared with the same month in 2023, according to the Central...
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...
Environment
Are daddy long-legs threatening your farm?
A recent study by Teagasc has highlighted the agricultural threat posed by crane fly larvae (leatherjackets), more commonly known as...
Beef
How many farmers applied for the reseeding grant this year?
Large numbers of farmers applied for the ‘reseeding grant’ which offered a financial incentive of up to €300/ha, or approximately...
Beef
IGA event hears of 'toughest year on record' for growing grass
This year (2024) to date has been described as “the toughest year on record” for growing grass at a recent...
Beef
Liming deadline extended further until October 31
A further extension to the date by which lime must be spread under the National Liming Programme has been announced...
Environment
Johnstown Castle open day to showcase sustainable technologies
The Teagasc Environment, Soils and Land Use Research Centre at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford will host an open day focused...
Sheep
National Sheep Welfare Scheme late application deadline nears
A late application period for sheep farmers to still apply to the new National Sheep Welfare Scheme (NSWS) will close in...
Beef
Call for liming deadline extension until year-end
The rural development chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), John Curran has called for an extension to the deadline...
N.Ireland
Results: Beef, dairy and sheep champions at Armagh Show
Armagh Show 2024 boasted, possibly, its largest cattle entry of all time. Judging of the various classes went on well...
CAP / Schemes
Sheep Improvement Scheme balancing payments commence
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has today (Wednesday, June 5) announced the commencement of the 15%...
Rural Life
Wicklow wool business creates 'farm to yarn' network
A Co. Wicklow couple, who run a small business based at Ballinclea Farm, are working with farmers to preserve the...
N.Ireland
Genotyping the wool shedding ability of Easycare sheep
There is strong demand for wool shedding sheep across the UK and Ireland, with the continuing growth in Easycare numbers...
Environment
Weather window for silage-cutting expected this week
Early indications are showing the potential for the arrival of more settled weather later this week, according to the latest...