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Department rejects scheme proposals for 'forgotten farmers'
The Department of Agriculture has rejected a submission to give all young, trained farmers access to the National Reserve and an enhanced level of financial support under TAMS II.
Watch: young dairy farmer learns from early mistakes
Kevin Moran, 22, was undeterred by nine bank refusals when he started dairy farming. He shared lessons learned at a farm walk in Co Galway on Friday.
Weekend weather: A mix of sunny spells and showers
The forecast from Met Éireann says the weather for much of Saturday will be dry, but Sunday will see more persistent showers.
Simmentals shine at 98th Dungarvan Agricultural Show
The Simmental breed boasted a record entry of 22 entries over five different classes at Dungarvan Show on Thursday. Edward Dudley reports.
The IFA is inviting farmers to seek a good price from factories as solid demand, tight supply and favourable exchange rates push the market upwards.
By Farmers Journal on 24 July 2015
Last week the farmers Journal got the chance to preview the new C6000 Series combine harverster from Deutz-Fahr.
By James Maloney on 16 July 2015
The House of Representatives passed the Safe and Accurate Food Labelling Act by a margin of 275-150.
By John Boylan on 24 July 2015
A range of proposals for meeting Ireland's renewable energy obligations were put forward at the MacGill Summer School in Glenties.
By Farmers Journal on 23 July 2015
The farm building grant sheme that most farmers have been waiting for has now opened and has a long list of investment items.
By Paul Mooney on 23 July 2015
The tax rate for farmers in Greece, currently set at 13%, will not be increased as part of the government’s latest economic reform bill
By Farmers Journal on 23 July 2015
With Town of Monaghan the last milk purchaser to cut its June milk price by 1c/l to 28c/l incl VAT this week, IFA National Dairy Chairman Sean O’Leary called on co-ops to arrest the milk price slide.
By Farmers Journal on 23 July 2015
Some 4,000 people under the age of 40 have registered their interest in getting into the Green Cert.
By Patrick Donohoe on 23 July 2015
The Swiss seed and chemical company said the results were impacted by currency headwinds
By Lorcan Allen on 23 July 2015
Although it's a relatively quiet time on Trevor Boland's farm, there's still plenty to be getting on with, from disinfecting the sheds to the weekly tarring of cows to prevent mastitis.
By Trevor Boland on 23 July 2015
The €50m investment by ABP in its Cahir facilities is the largest ever by an Irish beef processor
By Lorcan Allen on 23 July 2015
On Wednesday evening this week, Slaney Foods and Leitrim Organic Farmers co-op held an open forum
By Phelim O'Neill on 23 July 2015
Half of the country's dairy farmers with a superlevy liability have signed up to the Department of Agriculture's superlevy instalment scheme.
By Patrick Donohoe on 23 July 2015
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has said that the Conservative government will back the UK farming industry, in the same week plans for DEFRA cuts are announced.
By Peter McCann on 23 July 2015
The a2 Milk Company, which started up in New Zealand in 2000, has rejected a joint takeover offer bid by Australian company Freedom Foods and US diary giant Dean Foods.
By John Boylan on 23 July 2015
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John Blackmore and Alex Purcell are pictured harvesting winter barley at Knocklofty, Co. Tipperary.
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