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Farm Programmes
Fodder beet and potato planting underway
Conor Kehoe
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Donegal, Cork, and Waterford where spring crops are beginning to emerge.
16 April 2025 Breeding & health
Longwool Perth ewes prove to be the right choice for team Tourish
Rachel Gallagher visits the pedigree Longwool Perth hill flock of David Tourish and family.
9 April 2025 News
Accompany the Agronomist: yellow rust the main issue as spraying gets up to date
Rust in wheat looks to be the main issue in parts, but in general crops are clean according to agronomists across the country.
My Farming Week: Peter McGee, Ballintra, Co Donegal
On this edition of My Farming Week, we spoke to Donegal suckler and sheep farmer, Peter McGee, who recently had double sextuplet lambs on his farm.
9 April 2025 News
Donegal farmers are men on the move
An initiative aimed at encouraging rural men to exercise has both health and social benefits, writes Sarah Mcintosh.
9 April 2025 Features
Sextuplet lambs
A Donegal farmer had 12 lambs out of two ewes in the space of a week.
2 April 2025 Dealer
Donegal Blackface Sheepbreeders Association secretary steps down after 44 years
Rachel Gallagher reports from the Donegal Blackface Sheepbreeders Association AGM.
19 March 2025 Breeding & health
Permission granted for ESB and Coillte wind farm in Donegal
The 15-turbine wind farm will be the biggest on the Inishowen peninsula, but, according to an inspector at An Bord Pleanála, could pose a risk to the environment
17 March 2025 Renewables
Court of Appeal directs farmer's case over SAC land to High Court
The farmer is now seeking damages for alleged loss and damage caused to him by the SAC designation, mainly based on the profits he would allegedly have earned had he been permitted to plant forestry.
16 March 2025 Forestry
12% increase in LambPlus participation in 2025
The increase of approximately 200 flocks brings total participation to approximately 1,650 flocks, with Donegal leading the way with 14%.
15 March 2025 News
40 calves die in Donegal farm fire
The incident occurred at a farm in the Lettergull area of the county on Thursday night.
14 March 2025 News
Good Finn Valley land for sale guided at €10,000/ac
The holding is close to Raphoe and is good quality grassland suited for mowing as well as grazing, writes Paul Mooney.
5 March 2025 Property