Simple steps can make slurry spreading much safer.

On June 15 and 16, crowds will descend on the Cork Showgrounds in Curraheen.

It might not be long since the last calf was born on your farm, if you are finished calving already. Perhaps now is a good time to review what happened and make plans for next year, writes ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy.

If achieved, it will reduce the footprint of Boortmalt’s barley by 200,000 tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

The minimum weight incorporated into the indices will now be set at 520kg 200 days after calving, which equates to a mature cow weight of 570kg.

Increased risk of contamination after the sustained heavy rainfall of several months

500 workers striking over company’s "broken pay promises".

Cases are detected at an earlier stage of infection

The rake is centred around the 'V-frame' concept, which has been adapted from the world’s largest centre six-rotor rake, the Swadro TC 2000.

There is a cooler tone to the beef prices at the factories this week as operations resume after the May holiday weekend.

Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list. Published every week on the Irish Examiner digital Farming hub.

Unforunately Blackleg is often fatal, so prevention is key writes farm vet Hazell Mullins.

The ability to sell excess electricity to the grid, currently for more than 20c/kW, is making solar PV an attractive proposition for many farmers, writes rural accountant Kieran Coughlan.

The farm, a 160-acre holding in the townland of Cornan, near Baltinglass, Co Wicklow, is scheduled for online auction on May 14.

Many might view a trip to the French capital as a luxury, but the reality is we find it great value for money

They occur naturally in warm and moist conditions but can be particularly problematic in grains that are not properly stored or managed, so the risks of a changing climate are clear.

“That is a reflection of the work that farmers are undertaking at farm level."

The scheme has been dropped from plans for this year, because there has been a significant drop in fertiliser prices.

One would have to wonder how difficult it must be for the other Denis Lehane when mistaken for me, ponders Irish Examiner Farming columnist Denis Lehane.

She fills the position vacated by Brian Rushe of Carbury, Co Kildare.

Persistent wet weather resulting in the delay in getting spring crops planted has had a significant impact on tillage farms. 

This is the highest-risk period for the generation of BVD persistently-infected cattle.

After a record-breaking run of rising prices for the hoggets, the trade has turned the corner with quotes easing back

This payment will be made available to all ash forest owners who have or will fully engage with the Department of Agriculture's ash dieback schemes.

Market demand for supplies for the manufacturing and catering sectors continues to be the dominant feature of the beef trade at the factories.

New to the market but already under offer exceeding its price guide, a 27-acre parcel of high-quality pasture is for sale in a corner of West Waterford synonymous with a legendary horse.

The name of the property, St Austin’s, stems from the belief that an Augustine friary originally occupied the site of the current dwelling

Under the SCEP terms and conditions, participants are required to complete the mandatory online training course.

The drums of Kilmichael did beat for the missing cattle

There are more than 900 species of the colourful plant worldwide, but only one type, Rhododendron ponticum, is invasive in Irish habitats.

"Banks for their part need to provide decisions quickly and apply competitive interest rates that will help farmers farm their way out of their difficulties."

These approvals are being made for valid applications to the ACRES general stream.

The production of wheat fell by 27.7%, barley by 17.8% and oats by 20.6%, or a total of 531,300 tonnes to 2,015,700 in 2023.

Association said it was inundated with calls from "very concerned" members who had invested on their farms on the basis that Vat would be reclaimable on certain items

The selling agent says 'there’s possible and valuable site potential, subject to planning permission' with the lands

The farm enjoys approximately 1km of road frontage

The property is available in lots

Cork Summer Show is just one of a series of great agricultural events that bring cheer to local communities 

A window is passing for Irish farmers who need to decide whether they risk sowing crops during dry spells

The quiz consisted of four rounds covering a broad range of agricultural knowledge topics including science, policy and current affairs.

The March milk price consists of a base price of 39.58c/litre, an increase of 1c.

Spread of bird flu to cattle, first seen in Texas, brings to more than 40 the number of different species of mammals infected

All eligible applications submitted under tranche three of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) will receive approval. This tranche closed for applications on April 12.

You know it’s been a difficult 12 months for farming when even one of Ireland’s most shrewd business brains, Michael O’Leary, says he’s not sure he’s made any money off the land this year.

Property has direct access to the N7 and is close to urban centres in Dublin and Kildare

In addition, the early calving bonus of 1c/litre will be paid on milk supplied in March.