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High input and labour costs coupled with uncertain weather mean that the fruit and vegetable sector is the most vulnerable in Irish farming.
Farmer to pay €895 to neighbour after cattle damaged lawn
Calf birth registrations running 36,469 head higher
Irish beef quotes bottom of EU price league
Three farmers named on latest tax defaulters' list
Camera at the Mart: slight easing in price as almost 2,200 calves sell in Bandon
An informed forum should be assembled immediately and a national policy developed.
Support Irish this Christmas wherever possible from potatoes and vegetables – to crisps and oats.
This week, we have news of a new payment scheme for tillage farmers and the latest on blight forecasting for potato growers.
AgSense is a research project that aims to improve the forecasting and identification of potato blight and its different strains. Alex Neuroth from DCU reports.
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen are part of a team looking to turn potato waste into moisturisers and the likes.
General manager at Finnegan’s Farm, John Smith, is getting geared up for Christmas with harvesting of Brussels sprouts starting to get under way.
Noel Bardon and Anne O’Donoghue speak to potato farmers around the country, as the harvest progresses at pace.
Advice for supporting gut health Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.
