Corncrake

Swapping the milking parlour for the stage

There will be strong farming representation in a comedy play coming to Mayo this January.

NEWS 28 December 2025

Swapping the milking parlour for the stage

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Farming for Nature announces 12 new ambassadors for 2025

Farming for Nature announces 12 new ambassadors for 2025

NEWS 25 October 2025

Farmer buy-in was key to corncrake project's success

Farmer buy-in was key to corncrake project's success

NEWS 8 October 2025

Return of the corncrake is good news

Return of the corncrake is good news

Return of the corncrake is good news

LETTERS 24 September 2025

Opinion: selective nostalgia among farmers when it comes to nature

Opinion: selective nostalgia among farmers when it comes to nature

Opinion: selective nostalgia among farmers when it comes to nature

OPINION 17 September 2025

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Farmers 'key' to 20% increase in corncrake numbers

Farmers 'key' to 20% increase in corncrake numbers

250 farmers and landowners are involved in conserving the corncrake across 1,500ha of land.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Government purchases 6ha corncrake breeding site in Belmullet

Government purchases 6ha corncrake breeding site in Belmullet

The 5.75ha site will provide protection and a sustainable food source for corncrakes.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 1 January 1970

Corncrake farmers receive €400,000 as numbers rise

Corncrake farmers receive €400,000 as numbers rise

Corncrakes are birds of low-intensity grasslands so many farmers have opted to reduce stocking density and levels of grass production while also allowing predator control to occur on their lands.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 1 January 1970

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success