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Beef
Clover is a long-term solution, not a quick fix
Declan Marren
Trevor Boland held a Teagasc clover farm walk outlining his learnings from trial work carried out on his farm in Sligo last year. Declan Marren reports.
22 April 2022 News
‘We need greater integration of dairy and beef sectors’ – ICMSA
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has called on other farm organisations to push for improvements to the Dairy Beef Calf Programme.
23 March 2022
Sligo land price rises to €9,478/ac
This is the seventh year in a row we found a rise in land price in the county.
Agri jobs: Tipperary farm requires tractor driver
Roles require filling on dairy and mixed farms across Ireland, as spring calving continues and contractor work kicks into gear.
19 March 2022 News
40c/kg difference between Irish and UK beef price ‘extraordinary’ - ICMSA
No one can come forward with any kind of logical explanation for the “punishing” price difference between some Irish and UK beef, says the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association.
25 February 2022 News
Snow and ice warning issued for the whole country
Motorists are told to take caution as the forecasted weather will make for dangerous driving conditions.
23 February 2022 News
Storm Franklin to bring severe and damaging gusts nationwide
Met Éireann has issued a number of weather warnings due to the onset of storm Franklin.
20 February 2022 News
Status yellow snow and ice warning issued for northwest
Met Éireann has issued a weather warning for three northwestern counties.
9 February 2022 News
Retired farmer attacked in his home now on life support
Tom Niland from Skreen, Co Sligo, is on life support in University Hospital Sligo following a brutal attack in his home.
7 February 2022 News
South Sligo property shines bright
A 57ac residential farm in Co Sligo has recently come on the market. All in one block and with modern farm buildings it has plenty to appeal to potential purchasers.
26 January 2022 For Sale
My Farming Week: Karol Devaney, Barnaribbon, Drumcliffe, Co Sligo
Meet the young farmer who is building up his own flock in addition to a wool clothing brand and a podcast.
12 January 2022 News
Sticky finish to bull sale season in Carrick
Adam Woods reports from the continental bull sale held in Carrick-on-Shannon at the weekend.
22 December 2021 Breeding & health