Sligo
Amy Forde on 21 Jul 2021
Locked up with TB: 'I've gone through hell this year'
John Graham milks 78 cows in Co Sligo and has been locked up with TB since last September.
Declan Marren on 21 Jul 2021
Grass+ Beef: growth slowing but cattle content
Grass growth rates are slowing as temperatures remain high with no rainfall in most areas. On drier farms steps need to be taken to reduce grass demand.
on 14 Jul 2021
Way Out West: beefing up Ben Bulben
Manus Connolly visits suckler farmer Padraig Jinks, who farms 90 acres near Riverstown, Co Sligo.
Stephen Robb on 07 Jul 2021
Major shakeup in renewables coming
2021 will see a number of big developments in the renewable sector, both at EU level and closer to home writes Stephen Robb.
Amy Forde on 30 Jun 2021
Four stolen calves returned to Sligo dairy farmer
"I was on the first run around the field and I saw the four calves running towards me. I thought I was seeing things," Frank Brennan told the Irish Farmers Journal.
Contributor on 29 Jun 2021
Department official convicted on animal neglect and welfare charges
Of the 61 animals the Department official had previously on his land, 41 had no tags and a number of animals had to be put down. Ciara Galvin reports.
Noel Bardon on 19 Jun 2021
The next generation: Aoife Quinn, Enniscrone, Co Sligo
In our series focused on the next generation in agriculture, UCD student Aoife Quinn tells of her experience in dairy, beef, sheep and pig enterprises as part of her college placement programme.
Amy Forde on 12 Jun 2021
Map: western farmers dominate REAP scheme
A county breakdown of farmers in the scheme shows that some 778 farmers in Galway are in the scheme, the highest number of any county.
Contributor on 26 May 2021
Camera at the Mart: agents drive the trade in Dowra
Saturday last saw Dowra Mart host its weekly cattle sale, where 520 cattle went under the hammer, including a reduction sale of 21 sucklers from Sligo farmer Marty Lenehan. Manus Connolly reports.
Declan Marren on 19 May 2021
Farming beef, lamb and carbon in the west
The Kennedy family in Aclare, Co Sligo, see a bright future for farming in the west of Ireland. Declan Marren reports.
Niall Hurson on 03 Apr 2021
Fog warning for west and northeast
Met Éireann has warned that the fog may lead to impaired visibility.
Paul Mooney on 01 Apr 2021
Land Report: prices up in Sligo – again
Twenty-two farms were put up for sale in the county last year down from 62 in 2019.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 29 Mar 2021
Listen: 'I wouldn’t insult REPS to call it a REPS scheme' - farmer fury in Sligo
REPS II, Fair Deal, climate change and TB were all highlighted as concerns by farmers taking part in an IFA AGM in Sligo with the Minister for Agriculture.
Barry Cassidy on 05 Mar 2021
Sligo farmer finds lamb butchered in field
Gardaí believe the act was carried out by someone who has expertise in butchering animals
Declan Marren on 03 Mar 2021
Grass+ Beef: turnout commences with lighter cattle
A dry week has seen many farms let out at least some stock with small batches of weanlngs or replacement heifers the first to hit grass in most instances.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 03 Mar 2021
John Deere 865M Gator ticks boxes for Sligo dairy farmer
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Sligo dairy farmer Peter Finnegan, who discusses his views on the John Deere's XUV 865M Gator.
Trevor Boland on 03 Mar 2021
Farmer Writes: we must leave no one behind as the world moves online
Trevor Boland acknowledges while change and technology is inevitable, we must not leave large parts of society or the rural economy behind in a move to the online world.
Niall Hurson on 10 Feb 2021
18 in-lamb ewes carrying triplets ‘savaged’ in Sligo dog attack
The attack took place near the popular Streedagh beech in Co Sligo.
Niall Hurson on 27 Jan 2021
Agri Aware enrolls top nutritionist for online series
The conversation will include a discussion about Daniel Davey’s farming background, sustainable food production and the link between nutrition and performance.
Barry Cassidy on 22 Jan 2021
Icy weekend ahead as Met Éireann issues warnings
The entire country will be subject to a status yellow snow and ice warning from Saturday evening.