Donegal

Ploughs busy as land slowly dries

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Wexford, Laois and Donegal as farmers plough and begin to sow spring crops.

CROPS 1 April 2026

Ploughs busy as land slowly dries

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The hills of Donegal for less than €200,000

The hills of Donegal for less than €200,000

PROPERTY 25 March 2026

Agri jobs: dairy farm workers and horticulture operatives in demand

Agri jobs: dairy farm workers and horticulture operatives in demand

NEWS 21 March 2026

My Farming Week: Shannon Porter, Lusticle, Carrigans, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Shannon Porter, Lusticle, Carrigans, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Shannon Porter, Lusticle, Carrigans, Co Donegal

NEWS 18 March 2026

Farmer Writes: the Shared Island TB project

Farmer Writes: the Shared Island TB project

Farmer Writes: the Shared Island TB project

FARMER WRITES 14 March 2026

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Stone-clad sheep shed impresses in Malin

Stone-clad sheep shed impresses in Malin

Martin Merrick paid a visit to the McColgan brothers just as lambing was kicking off in their new slatted sheep unit.

BUILDINGS 18 February 2026

Brian Dolan elected ACA president

Brian Dolan elected ACA president

The Donegal adviser is succeeding outgoing president Michael Ryan.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Fertiliser going out on drier land

Fertiliser going out on drier land

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Wexford, Laois and Donegal as some farmers cautiously make it back out into the fields to spread fertiliser.

CROPS 18 February 2026

14 in-lamb pedigree hoggets offered in McHugh’s Cheviot sale

14 in-lamb pedigree hoggets offered in McHugh’s Cheviot sale

The hoggets and four ewe lambs are being offered in a timed auction which runs until 2 March on the Marteye sales platform in conjunction with Ballybofey and Stranorlar Mart.

PEDIGREE 18 February 2026

From the Tramlines returns for 2026

From the Tramlines returns for 2026

From the Tramlines is back with 12 farmers from across the country to share the ups and downs of the 2026 growing season. Conor Kehoe will keep you up to date each week.

CROPS 18 February 2026

Time to move on from Murrin controversy – Minister

Time to move on from Murrin controversy – Minister

Government has been very clear in terms of the position of the chair of Bord Bia, says Minister. Amy Forde and Stephen Robb report.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Research needed for upland farming

Research needed for upland farming

"It's over 10 years since I first asked Teagasc to do one research project relevant to upland cattle production" – Ger Roarty, Co Donegal.

LETTERS 18 February 2026

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BVD – the silent risk that still remains

Irish farmers have made remarkable progress in the fight against bovine viral diarrhoea. Since 2013, the number of persistently infected calves has fallen from over 16,000 to 485 in 2024.

BVD – the silent risk that still remains

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