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Minister Michael Creed. Photo: Tony Gavin

Schemes

TAMS delay piling pressure on farmers

More than 650 farmers are urgently awaiting grant aid for investments made on farms under TAMS, as another tranche of the investment scheme closes.

IFA President Joe Healy addresses IFA members outside the Department of Agriculture.

Tillage

Minister Creed welcomes decision by IFA to call off tillage protest

The IFA has ended its protest in the lobby of the Department of Agriculture offices on...

Ferrying neighbours through the floods at Mukanagh, Athlone in 2015. Picture: Fergal Phillips

Forestry & Enviro

Farmers could get up to €30,000 for flooded farmyards

New criteria has been issued by the Office of Public Works (OPW) for determining what projects will get supported under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal...

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The 78-year-old who died when his tractor when it overturned in a cul-de-sac in the Tawnamore townland near Culleens, about three miles from Dromore West around 2.30pm on Saturday. Image: Google

'He was a lovely, kind, friendly man': Tributes paid to farmer killed in tractor accident

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Farmers transfer homes to heirs to beat Fair Deal claim on assets

George Bingham milks his herd three times a day and produces around half a million litres of milk a week, supplying Strathroy.

Watch: ‘Our cows are as happy inside as outside’: Zero grazing farmer on feeding his 1,200...

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Revenue probing tax 'loopholes' in the farming sector

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Four agri businesses warned to clean up their acts by EPA

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Agri-Business

Company loses bid to allow it carry out composting on farm

A company has failed in a High Court challenge to a Bord Pleanála refusal to approve composting activities by it on a farm in Co Kildare.

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Forestry & Enviro

Four agri businesses warned to clean up their acts by EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned the operators of four agri business to clean up their acts or face further sanctions.

Dairy

Lakeland Dairies boosts milk price for June supplies

Lakeland Dairies, became the first processor to announce its milk price for June supplies increasing its price by 1c/L to 33c/L including VAT.

The 78-year-old who died when his tractor when it overturned in a cul-de-sac in the Tawnamore townland near Culleens, about three miles from Dromore West around 2.30pm on Saturday. Image: Google

Farming News

'He was a lovely kind friendly man': Tributes paid to farmer killed in tractor accident

A man who died in a tragic tractor accident in Sligo last weekend has been named locally...

Are UK consumers prepared to pay more for British food?

Agri-Business

'UK consumers face higher prices, lower quality and less choice after Brexit'

Consumers in the UK may face higher prices, lower quality and less choice when it...

Agri-Business

Challenge brought against 11 turbine wind farm on land in Cork

A Couple have brought a legal challenge to a decision to grant planning permission for a...

Agri Business

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Revenue probing tax 'loopholes' in the farming sector

The survey data suggests that Irish dairy farms are the most dangerous workplace in the EU

Thousands of safety 'near misses' every year on farms

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The 120ac Mayo farm that could hit the million mark at auction

Ailbhe Gerrard, founder of Brookfield Farm: ‘My farm is a little like The Shire in The Lord of the Rings. It gives shelter and food to all its animals and bees’. Photo: Brian Gavin Press 22

A Tipperary farmer who is as busy as a bee on the shores of Lough Derg

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Meath land exceeds its guide price by €50,000

The 205ac farm at Clonaghlis near Straffan sold for €14,500 an acre after brisk bidding from the opening price of €1.7m

The 'smashing' 205ac Kildare farm that sold for €3m

While flying and operating a drone may initially seem easy, there are certain rules and legislation in Ireland which must be adhered to.

The good and the bad of drones – what you need to know for your farm

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Dairy

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Lakeland Dairies boosts milk price for June supplies

George Bingham milks his herd three times a day and produces around half a million litres of milk a week, supplying Strathroy.

Watch: ‘Our cows are as happy inside as outside’: Zero grazing farmer on feeding...

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Cows back on farm that hosts Glastonbury festival after massive...

Carbery’s Dubliner Original Red manufactured in Ballineen was among the cheeses awarded gold medals at the 2017 British Cheese Awards

Dubliner cheese wins top award at UK cheese champs

Agricultural consultant, Mike Brady.

Analysis: Should we put all our eggs in one basket - or in one system of milk...

Neill Boland with his daughter Éabha, son Liam and wife Catherine on their farm in Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. Photo: Brian Farrell

'I've a regular income now': Former suckler farmer on switch to contract rearing

Silent loss of 250kg per cow per year from IBR

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Beef

Photo: Robert Jones

'Splash plate proposals will need a lot of teasing out'

Neill Boland with his daughter Éabha, son Liam and wife Catherine on their farm in Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. Photo: Brian Farrell

'I've a regular income now': Former suckler farmer on switch to contract rearing

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Beef Trade: 'Factories appear committed to getting bullock price down to €4.00/kg'

Millions of Chinese consumers to buy US beef after 14-year wait

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Early cattle volumes set to ease beef price pressures

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Beef heavyweights looking to US and Chinese markets

Kevin Bryson on his farm near Burt, Donegal; he also farms on his homeplace in Eglinton, Co Derry. Photo: Declan Doherty

'If we go back to a hard border, I might as well forget about it'

Sheep

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Farmer Derick Beattie, Coolroe, Tinahely, Co Wicklow as one lively ewe makes her way back to the flock after a good shearing. Photo: Roger Jones.

Shearing will cost farmers in the west at least €1.60/ewe this year

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Scottish police take action on dog attacks on sheep: Woman(27) charged and dog...

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Keeping an eye on the auctioneer
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Lamb Prices: Lamb quotes back another 15-20c/kg

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Pictured: Ears sliced off sheep in sick knife attack

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Significant fall in numbers of Northern lambs being killed by factories

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Maintaining quality grass supply is the main focus as we wean the lambs

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Tillage

IFA President Joe Healy addresses IFA members outside the Department of Agriculture.

Minister Creed welcomes decision by IFA to call off tillage protest

IFA's campaign for farmers who suffered crop losses stepped up on day 6 of the sit, as IFA President Joe Healy drove a combine harvester to the Department Headquarters on Kildare St, where he addressed the crowd and the farmers who have been occupying the lobby for 6 nights now. PIcture: Finbarr O'Rourke

Watch: IFA brings combine harvester to tillage protest

Machinery on display at the Teagasc Oakpark Tillage open day. Photo: Roger Jones

Staying in control and one step ahead of resistance to crop sprays

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Bird attacks the biggest threat to crops in run-up to the harvest season

Fianna Fáil’s amendment seeks to restrict the proposed cutting of hedgerows in August exclusively to road-side hedges.

'Tidiness killing off the bees': Farmers urged to leave margins of ditches...

Grain farmers are facing into a fourth year of potential losses

Another year of low prices could break tillage farmers

While last week provided very few spraying opportunities, ground conditions, particularly in potato fields were very messy.

Tillage advice: Few signs of disease but ground conditions are already messy

Machinery

The Fleming Agri combination of a Claas 650 and McHale Fusion 3 hard at it in the field

Watch: The Galway contractors making hay and a lot more besides

Samuel Graham, a farmer from Killinchy in County Down, won the European Drivers' Championship 2017.

Irish farmer crowned champion tractor driver

Modern harvesters can do close to €20,000 worth of work in a day

'We're contractors, not bankers': Agricultural contractors owed...

Trainee Garda Jessica Newman from the Garda College in Templemore takes note of some of the recovered items on display. Photo: Gerry Mooney

Criminals targeting expensive tools of the trade

The Variant round baler from Claas can discharge a bale in less than six seconds

Big hitters wow crowds with new baler models

Farmers are 'holding fire' for 172-reg tractors

Watch out for wear in the knuckles of universal joints. As always, make sure your PTO covers and holding chains are in place. Heavy knocks to the mower can crack the drawbar so check its structure regularly.

10 tips to ensure your silage mower is in tip top shape

Rural Life

Michael Ring, the newly appointed Minister for Rural Affairs, at Leinster House. Photo: Tom Burke

Minister Michael Ring on why he's 'really sick' of the negativity about rural Ireland

The city of Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Comment: Farmers aren't machines - it's vital to take a break

Jane Bradbury on her winning lap of honour aboard Bloomfield Excelsior after winning the supreme hunter title at the RDS in 2014

Why Bloomfield horses have an impressive track record at the RDS

Pictured at the launch of the 2017 Diageo Baileys Champion Cow Competition which takes place at the Virginia Show, Co.Cavan on 23rd August are from left: Kathleen Watson, President IHFA; Robert Murphy Manufacturing Manager Diageo Baileys Global Supply; Martin Tynan General Manager Glanbia Ireland Virginia; Brendan Smyth Competition Director and Mary Gaynor, Secretary Virginia Show.

Meath farmers are going back to their western roots

Éamon Ó Cuív. Photo: Frank McGrath

Key staff are staying put in Dublin says Ring

Garda Stolen Property recovery, Nenagh. Some of the recovered property on display. Picture; Gerry Mooney

Farmers need to up their game on security measures

Mick O'Dwyer

I wouldn't be alive today if I drank and smoked - GAA legend Mick O'Dwyer

Schemes

Minister Michael Creed. Photo: Tony Gavin

TAMS delay piling pressure on farmers

Partnership agreements offer medium to long term solutions for issues facing both partners

Why new partnership scheme will help phase in the next generation of...

Don't get mad - get even on financial complaints

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'Little evidence to show that EU supports for young farmers actually...

Up to 5pc, or around 1,800 of the 37,000 farmers in the scheme, will be subject to inspection. Getty/Stock Image

Planners’ fury over Department text message to farmers

James Reynolds. Photo: Tom Burke

High Court blocks ICSA treasurer's bid to hold onto position

This is a change from the previous date which ran from March 15 and July 15.

Department makes key change to topping dates for GLAS farmers

EU

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Farmers demand that EU Member States replace UK contribution to...

European Union trade chief Cecilia Malmström

EU and Japan 'almost there' on new trade deal

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Hogan vows to 'argue for money' to support farmers after Brexit

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Comment: An 'electronic border' is just a border by another name

EU Budget Commissioner Günther Oettinger. Photo: AFP/Getty Images

Comment: Gloves off as farming budget under threat of being cut

EU Budget Commissioner Günther Oettinger has warned spending cuts are coming across the board to deal with the Brexit black hole. Getty/Stock Image

Farming subsidies for the chop as Brexit cash crisis hits EU

DUP leader Arlene Foster. Photo: PA

Opinion: DUP's new-found Brexit belief may not be all good news for farmers

Forestry & Enviro

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Company loses bid to allow it carry out composting on farm

Ferrying neighbours through the floods at Mukanagh, Athlone in 2015. Picture: Fergal Phillips

Farmers could get up to €30,000 for flooded farmyards

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Four agri businesses warned to clean up their acts by EPA

Diesel is still favoured by Irish drivers. Photo: Mark Renders/Getty Images

Equalising the price of diesel and petrol proposed for budget 2018

The Scheme will provide support for farmers and landowners to plant woodlands of five hectares or larger this coming winter.

Third phase of Forest Expansion scheme now open in Northern Ireland

A bear and wolf in Kaainu. Photo: Ikka Niskanen

Wolves and brown bears could return to British countryside to 'naturally cut deer...

The Wildcut mower by Quad X is ideal if you have heavy rushes, bracken or heather to cut. It is pulled with an ATV to allow access where a tractor cannot go

Tips on safe rush control as MCPA continues to be detected in drinking water