• An inquest has heard that a trailer design defect played a role in a tragic farm accident.
  • You have until Thursday to request a change of reference year for the BDGP II scheme.
  • Hoggets sold for a for top price of €232 at the Raphoe breeding sale.
  • A barn fire has caused extensive damage at Cloughjordan Community Farm in Co Tipperary.
  • Watch a video of cows swimming their way to the milking parlour in Co Kerry.

    • Photo of the day

    Courtesy of the Irish Farmers Journal picture desk here is our photo of the day:

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    Jim Malone of Fruitlawn, Co Laois, bales second-cut silage. After a warm and bright start to the day, he now rushes to get it baled as the rain moves in. Philip Doyle