Goats
Amy Forde on 16 May 2021
Goat herder wanted on Howth head for €45,000/year
The Old Irish Goat herd will be used for grazing of the extensive heathlands on Howth, on behalf of Fingal County Council.
Anne O'Donoghue on 26 Mar 2021
ICL Podcast #10: dairy goats, are you kidding me?
At home with no work, Emma O'Connor started off hand-milking two goats.
Anne O'Donoghue on 24 Mar 2021
My Country Living: are you kidding me?
At home with no work, Emma O’Connor started off hand milking two goats. That number has grown to 35 and she’s now building a milk processing unit. In conversation with Anne O’Donoghue
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 24 Mar 2021
Weekly Podcast: dairy goat expansion and Climate Bill crunch time for farmers
This week we hear how the Climate Bill could impact farmers, Glanbia on new milk supply restrictions, how to spot Blackgrass and expanding a goat herd.
David Wright on 20 Jan 2021
NI farmers must retag UK livestock
From 1 January 2020, livestock moving from Britain to NI must be retagged
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 25 Nov 2020
Best in Claas for Westmeath goat farmers
Two years ago, Westmeath goat farmers Juergen and Claudia Marl invested in a new 115hp Claas Arion 430. Peter Thomas Keaveney took a trip to the midlands to find out how it has performed since.
Barry Cassidy on 25 Nov 2020
Weekly Podcast: this year’s hottest agri toys and milking goats in Westmeath
In this week’s podcast, we hear from a German family on milking goats and we get the low down on this year’s hottest agri toys.
Gerald Potterton on 16 Sep 2020
Farmer Writes: taking a trip down memory lane
Norman Kenny was one of the most solid men I ever knew. With a sharp mind, he had that uncommon but highly desirable combination of brains and great hands, which could do anything.
Katriona Kinsella on 24 May 2020
Laois woman takes on 1,200 goats in New Zealand
Kelly Gorman is milking 1,200 goats in New Zealand as part of her Green Cert work placement from Gurteen Agricultural College.
Gerald Potterton on 05 Feb 2020
Farmer Writes: trying to teach the Jack Russells a thing or two
Jack Russells have spectacularly failed to appreciate that all motorised vehicles are killers – be it the Hustler lawnmower or an artic, writes Gerald Potterton.
Marcella Connolly on 11 Jan 2020
Watch: Young scientists take on agriculture
As the BT Young Scientist Exhibition comes to a close, the Irish Farmers Journal looks at some more of the agricultural projects on display at the RDS.
David Wright on 27 Nov 2019
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
Big jump in MPI, CAFRE host post tupping event, Waitrose go 100% British on lamb and FFA make case to NIEA.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 21 Nov 2019
Incurable goat disease discovered in NI
The first ever recorded case of the virus has been discovered in Northern Ireland.
Amy Forde on 06 Nov 2019
IFA hustings: farmers on calves, sucklers, IFA, sheep and carbon tax
Dairy herd expansion, the future of sucklers, lambs coming in from the North and the carbon tax all came under scrutiny by Galway and Mayo farmers at the IFA hustings this week.
The Dealer on 29 Mar 2019
Special seal for Austrian sheep and goat hay milk
The Dealer has spotted that Austrian sheep and goat hay milk have each received a special seal of approval from the European Commission.
Darren Carty on 19 Dec 2018
Origin Green Awards: milk delivering strong platform for success
There are strong pillars for success in Noel and Joan Farrell’s suckler-to-beef herd with grassland management, breeding and animal health helping them achieve the Origin Green Sustainability award.
Barry Cassidy on 26 Jul 2018
Half of all goats in just five counties
While goat farming is not the most well-known sectors in the Irish agri-food sector the latest goat census shows there are almost 10,000 goats in the country.
Mairead Lavery on 27 Jun 2018
Answering the call of the land
Siobhan Garvey never thought of herself as a farmer, but the call of the land was something she just could not resist. Mairead Lavery reports.
Lorcan Allen on 06 Jun 2018
20 minutes with Michael Finegan, Boyne Valley Cheese
Lorcan Allen speaks to Michael Finegan, founder of Boyne Valley Cheese, on his recent win at the British cheese awards.
Klara Heron on 11 Feb 2018
Long read: How an old stable was transformed to produce great goat's cheese
Michael Finegan’s small cheesemaking production in Co Meath is getting noticed for all of the right reasons. Klara Heron meets the Boyne Valley Farmhouse Cheese maker to see what makes it stand out.