Farming

Pat Brereton: ‘older farmers tend to be a bit more nostalgic’

Farming in Ireland – Crisis and Climate – An Oral History from the Irish Midlands, is a new oral history book by Pat Brereton, which shines a light on farming past and present in the midlands.

FEATURES 20 May 2026

Pat Brereton: ‘older farmers tend to be a bit more nostalgic’

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Are you responsible with your nitrates?

Are you responsible with your nitrates?

BREEDING 25 March 2026

Raw milk: ‘it has the potential to be a vital community asset’

Raw milk: ‘it has the potential to be a vital community asset’

NEWS 11 March 2026

Life on the land: a pictorial record of our farming past

Life on the land: a pictorial record of our farming past

Life on the land: a pictorial record of our farming past

FEATURES 14 January 2026

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘I like to think I’m progressive – but I'm old fashioned'

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘I like to think I’m progressive – but I'm old fashioned'

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘I like to think I’m progressive – but I'm old fashioned'

L2 23 December 2025

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Michelle and Simon Brown: 'choose and cut your own Christmas tree at our farm'

Michelle and Simon Brown: 'choose and cut your own Christmas tree at our farm'

Family-run, Ballyogan Christmas Trees has become a festive favourite with their 'choose and cut' fresh, real trees at their farm in Kilkenny.

FEATURES 1 January 1970

A powerhouse in every field

A powerhouse in every field

Farming, football, plumbing and panel-beating are among the many strings to Niamh Kindlon's bow, writes Denis Hurley.

SPORT 1 January 1970

'Bhí mo chroí i mo bhéal. Ba dhóigh leat go rabhas i m’athair nua mé féin'

'Bhí mo chroí i mo bhéal. Ba dhóigh leat go rabhas i m’athair nua mé féin'

Tá ár gcolúnaí Séaghan Ó Súilleabháin, The Kerry Cowboy, ag ceiliúradh bheith mar Sheaimpíní Uile Éireann fós ach ní hé Corn Mhic Uidhir an t-aon duais atá leaindeáltha.

L2 1 January 1970

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘I tend to think I’m the Terminator and can self-heal'

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘I tend to think I’m the Terminator and can self-heal'

Our Desperate Farmhusband couldn’t figure out why he was feeling so down in the dumps lately, but a break from the farm brought clarity.

L2 1 January 1970

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm