Cork
Caitríona Morrissey on 27 Nov 2021
Ludgate event to focus on farming sustainability and agri tech
The virtual event will also look at the present and future EU policies affecting farmers and the agricultural industry.
Paul Mooney on 24 Nov 2021
69ac in west Cork with dairy facilities
There is strong interest in this Cork farm thanks to the extensive dairy setup on offer and the good-quality dairy farming land in the region.
The Dealer on 24 Nov 2021
The sparks fly in Mitchelstown
Green Party activist Bernadette Connolly certainly ruffled famers' feathers in north Cork.
Rachel Donovan on 19 Nov 2021
Agri jobs: dairy farm workers wanted across the country
We take a look at the latest jobs available in the agri sector. This week, there is a selection of jobs available to dairy farm workers.
Paul Mooney on 17 Nov 2021
53ac holding in Cork is former dairy farm
The land is in one block, laid out in three main fields and is in very good condition.
The Dealer on 17 Nov 2021
Kanturk raffle for the Irish Heart Foundation
Kanturk Mart will auction a bullock alongside its charity raffle at an upcoming fatstock show and sale.
Declan O'Brien on 17 Nov 2021
Mitchelstown meeting to tease out CAP and climate change issues
The implications for farming and rural Ireland of the recent profound shift in agri-sector policy is on the agenda for the north Cork gathering.
Contributor on 17 Nov 2021
Social farming course aims to spread the word about its rewarding practice
University College Cork is inviting applicants for their Practice Support in Social Farming certificate course for the January intake, Fiona Alston writes.
Declan O'Brien on 14 Nov 2021
CAP and climate change on the agenda in Mitchelstown
The forum aims to highlight the challenges facing the farm sector and rural communities and identify possible solutions.
Ilka Denker on 10 Nov 2021
What's On: your events guide for November
As events are moving indoors for the winter months ahead, we have lined up some of the best shows and productions to visit this November, writes Ilka Denker.
Paul Mooney on 10 Nov 2021
Two farms for sale in Co Cork
Both of the farms are non-residential and without sheds, but one has entitlements to EU direct payments.
Contributor on 10 Nov 2021
Agri Careers Profile: Tadhg Buckley - AIB to IFA
Fiona Alston catches up with Tadhg Buckley to hear about his career path from an ag degree to working in banking to a role in the IFA.
Amy Forde on 10 Nov 2021
Judge refuses farmer’s request to prevent vulture fund from selling land
The judge said that there was “no legal basis” to the argument around the ownership of the land and that Promontoria was the registered owner.
Declan Marren on 10 Nov 2021
Grass+ Beef: grazing winding up on most farms
At this point grazing is coming to an end even on the driest of farms across the country.
Amy Forde on 10 Nov 2021
ICBF in €1m dispute with Cork building owner
Vespolina Ltd is the owner of the Supernova building which the ICBF partly rents in Ballincollig, Co Cork.
Rachel Donovan on 05 Nov 2021
Exciting dairy jobs on offer in farming this week
As we approach the busy spring calving period, farms are eager to fill positions, especially in the dairy sector.
Caoimhe Harney on 04 Nov 2021
Cork neighbours fined for illegal hedgerow destruction
The men were fined during a recent sitting of Macroom District Court.
Katherine O'Leary on 03 Nov 2021
Katherine’s Country: forcing ourselves to relax
Having recently attended a concert at the Cork Opera House, Katherine O’Leary writes that – while it is a positive thing to be back at live music – it is hard to completely relax at it.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 03 Nov 2021
Ireland's only German-built forestry tractor impresses in Cork
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with the team from Dermot Casey Tree Care in Cork to chat through the company’s Pfanzelt specialist forestry tractor, the only such unit in Ireland or the UK.
Tommy Moyles on 29 Oct 2021
Budgets and burdizzos feature at Kanturk CAP meeting
Speaking in Kanturk Mart on his CAP consultation tour, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue told farmers he was keen to see targets that can enable emissions reductions while seeing a rise in farm incomes.