Ken Ring is a long-range weather forecaster from Auckland, New Zealand. We featured some of his predictions last year and now we’re looking at whether they stack up.
By Amy Nora Fitzgibbon on 12 April 2017
Tractors and machinery account for the highest proportion of farm deaths and accidents each year.
By Amy Nora Fitzgibbon on 14 April 2017
As part of our series promoting farm safety this week, we take a look back at some of the personal stories we've featured on staying safe on the farm.
By Amy Nora Fitzgibbon on 14 April 2017
A campaign to halt the export of live animals from European countries has gained a huge groundswell of support in recent weeks amid reports of ill treatment of animals.
By Amy Nora Fitzgibbon on 13 April 2017
IFA president Joe Healy said the new Bord Bia sustainable beef and lamb assurance scheme must deliver better price returns to farmers and be implemented in a more farmer-friendly way.
By Amy Nora Fitzgibbon on 12 April 2017
SuperValu has announced that it expects to sell €17m worth of Irish spring lamb this year, the equivalent of 225,000 lambs.
By Amy Nora Fitzgibbon on 12 April 2017
Fianna Fáil spokesperson on agriculture Charlie McConalogue has called on Minister Creed to immediately extend the upcoming 31 May deadline for applications for the Knowledge Transfer group.
By Amy Nora Fitzgibbon on 12 April 2017
Teagasc has issued a high fire risk (orange) warning for areas where fine fuels such as grass are present in proximity to forests over the coming Easter holiday.
By Amy Nora Fitzgibbon on 10 April 2017
Good morning. In the news today: Aidan Brennan advises farmers to be prepared for a grass explosion, SuperValu is back as Ireland's largest retailer, and China and the US cosy up to each other.
By Amy Nora Fitzgibbon on 11 April 2017
The US - China's biggest trading partner - looks set to be able to export beef to China again after reports that officials from both sides have agreed on concessions to avert a trade war.
By Amy Nora Fitzgibbon on 10 April 2017
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