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Tillage
Crucial few weeks ahead for UK crops
Amy Forde
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.
15 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.
6 March 2024 Living Life
A WEEK IN THE COUNTRY
Find out what caught the eye of the Irish Country Living Team this week
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
Slight fall in UK food price inflation
First monthly fall in UK food prices since September 2021, but food price inflation at 7% remains well ahead of general inflation at 4% in January.
16 February 2024 News
Is ‘electric’ the future of transport in rural Ireland?
Electric vehicles are increasing in both range and popularity, but will the cons continue to outweigh the pros for rural Irish dwellers, Janine Kennedy investigates.
14 February 2024 Consumer
Welcome to a week in the country
Find out what caught the eye of the Irish Country Living team this week.
14 February 2024 Features
Welcome to a week in the country
Find out what caught the eye of the Irish Country Living team this week.
31 January 2024 Features
Consumer: Right to Repair - a fix for our throw-away culture?
A new European directive could make it much easier and less expensive to have items repaired rather than replaced, writes Janine Kennedy.
31 January 2024 Consumer
The new Deposit Return Scheme: how will it work?
The new recycling scheme aims to change consumer behaviour through financial incentive, writes Janine Kennedy. Here is everything you need to know.
24 January 2024 Consumer