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Australian farmer digs mass grave for flock of 3,000 sheep
Anne O'Donoghue
Wayne Smith of Caluka Farms in Western Australia said it is more humane to slaughter the sheep than to leave them go thirsty or hungry.
19 April 2024 News
CAP budget needs to be revisited to pay farmers 'properly' - Seán Kelly MEP
The EPP held a conference on the future of European agriculture in Carlow on Friday.
19 April 2024 News
Cost benefits analysis needed on greenway funding - INHFA
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has called for cost benefits analysis on the greenway programme before the start of any new projects.
Commission approves 70% slurry storage grant
Progress has been made on the 70% slurry storage grant, but it is not yet available as details are still being finalised.
19 April 2024 Schemes
Upgrading barley yields with a new fungicide solution
Due to relentless wet weather, the spring of 2024 has proven to be an extremely testing time for growers.
19 April 2024 Advertisers' anouncements
Highs of 17°C forecast this weekend - Met Éireann
Met Éireann has forecast for temperatures of up to 17°C in the coming days, with a reduction in rainfall.
19 April 2024 News
Watch: Portauns T Junction tops Athenry at €5,900
Shanon Kinahan was in Athenry today for the Irish Limousin Cattle Society spring sale.
18 April 2024 Pedigree
Waterford farmer to sell his dairy herd at Corrin Mart
Waterford dairy farmer Edmond Geary will be selling his herd of milk-recorded cows at 11.30am in Corrin Mart this Friday.
18 April 2024 News
Minister Heydon announces over €800,000 for six research projects
Minister Martin Heydon has announced awards for six new policy-focused research projects and launches the 2024 call to inform policy and strategic needs.
18 April 2024 News
Coolmore donates 1,000t of silage to local farmers
The torrential rain over the last number of months in the east and south of the country has resulted in farmers in some parts being short of fodder.
18 April 2024 News
Tillage land in Louth makes €22,712/ac
Good land is continuing to sell strongly at public auctions. Here are the latest results.
18 April 2024 News
Macra welcomes decision not to pursue cow exit scheme
'Culling scheme' is not the right approach, Macra has said following the minister's decision to take a cow reduction/exit scheme off the table.
18 April 2024 News