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New loan scheme to help reach retrofitting targets
Sarah McIntosh
Government announces details of €500m scheme to facilitate homeowners retrofitting their homes, writes Sarah McIntosh.
24 April 2024 News
Win €1,000 as we celebrate the 1,000th Irish Farmers Journal podcast
We are delighted to announce the release of our 1,000th podcast - thank you for listening!
24 April 2024 Pedigree
Calling young Hereford breeders
There is plenty to be excited about for young Hereford breeders in the coming months, writes Shanon Kinahan.
New loan scheme to help reach retrofitting targets
Government announces details of €500m scheme to facilitate homeowners retrofitting their homes, writes Sarah McIntosh.
24 April 2024 Consumer
Students run successful 'hatch it out' programme in schools
'Hatch it out' is a five-week programme for primary schools, aiming to educate children on chick development through a hands-on experience.
21 April 2024 News
Silage wrap back by €10/roll to €13/roll, but plastic levy sees further increase
Depending on the brand, silage wrap prices for 2024 are trading in the region of €98/roll to €105/roll, down over €10/roll on 2023. However, the plastic levy has increased to €8.22/roll (including VAT).
17 April 2024 News
Supermarkets are not profiteering, MLAs told
Analysis by the Competitions and Markets Authority has found supermarkets have not used food price inflation to grow their profits.
17 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Longford farmer wins Grassland Farmer of the Year competition
The dairy farmer beat off stiff competition to claim the top prize in the Grass 10 Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year award.
11 April 2024 News
Ploughing 2024: innovation arena opens for applications
Entries are now open for Enterprise Ireland’s Innovation Arena Awards at the National Ploughing Championships.
8 April 2024 News
Players refuse to ‘skirt’ around the skort issue
This weekend’s Camogie Congress could see a notable playing kit change with growing calls in favour of shorts, writes Denis Hurley.
3 April 2024 Sport
Farmers wanted for Ireland’s Fittest Family
Ireland’s Fittest Family is back. Now in its twelfth year, the competition is more intense than ever.
28 March 2024 News
Hereford calendar raises €8,460 for charity
Launched by Irish rugby legend Seán O'Brien, the Hereford charity calendar raised a substantial sum of money for a children's charity.
27 March 2024 Dealer