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Editorial: Irish lamb producers are raising the bar
Ciara Leahy
Your leg of lamb may cost you a bit more this Easter but spending on quality is always worth it, writes Ciara Leahy.
27 March 2024 Consumer
Consumer: retrofitting your home to unlock better energy
With up to €38,000 available in grants for a retrofit, more people are looking to upgrade the efficiency of their home and reduce their carbon footprint, writes Sarah McIntosh.
25 March 2024 News
Agri-food trade mission to US to focus on expanding Irish influence
Minister of State Pippa Hackett commences a four-day trip to the US, with an aim to strengthen Irish exports.
Power of meat in the USA
Meat consumption in US remains robust with biggest threat coming from cost of living crisis, not meat substitute products
22 March 2024 News
Milk prices rise as demand improves
A Kerry Group spokesperson said that global consumer demand is improving which should lead to improved dairy demand.
20 March 2024 News
Legal: ‘my neighbour won’t do anything about his defective sewerage tank’
What to do when a neighbour’s sewerage tank is impacting your health? Aisling Meehan has this advice.
20 March 2024 Consumer
Crucial few weeks ahead for UK crops
There is a clear intention to plant more spring wheat, but the persistence of wet weather means there is uncertainty about whether this can be done, the AHDB said.
17 March 2024 News
First solar install for IFA and Bord Gáis on Longford farm
Andrew and Daniel McHugh, dairy farming in partnership in Co Longford, became the first IFA and Bord Gáis Energy Solar customers to have their TAMS 3 grant-aided solar solution installed.
15 March 2024 News
A WEEK IN THE COUNTRY
Find out what caught the eye of the Irish Country Living Team this week
6 March 2024 Living Life
Positive outlook for 2024 pig trade
Adam Woods reports from the Bord Bia meat marketing seminar where Joe Burke gave an overview of the 2023 trade and looked forward to 2024.
21 February 2024 Pigs
To pod, or not to pod? That is the question
There are still roadblocks in the way of farmers looking to diversify into agritourism, but there is a lot of potential as well, writes Janine Kennedy.
21 February 2024 Consumer
Aldi announces price cuts to almost 20 meat products
There was 70c taken off the price of extra-large chicken fillets and 50c cut from the cost of two Irish fillet steaks.
19 February 2024 News