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Thousands to descend on 38th RUAS Winter Fair
David Wright
The 38th RUAS Winter Fair takes place on Thursday 12 December at Balmoral Park, Lisburn.
Thousands to descend on 38th RUAS Winter Fair
'The biggest problem coming for us is the wolf,' says Austrian farmer
27 November 2024 Feature
'The biggest problem coming for us is the wolf,' says Austrian farmer
“There were no wolves here for 200 years. The iron curtain opened up due to political changes, and since then the wolves are coming from the east." Claire McCormack reports.
Traditional hay milk farming makes a profitable comeback in Austria
20 November 2024 Feature
Traditional hay milk farming makes a profitable comeback in Austria
While Johann Schinwald farms using the traditional Austrian hay milk method, he has invested in modern technology to make this work. Claire McCormack reports.
Dairy, beef and dual-purpose donkeys
How the Konrad family make mixed farming work in the worlds sixth smallest country.
13 November 2024 Feature
How Swiss farmers keep society on their side
Claire McCormack reports from the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists Congress in Switzerland.
6 November 2024 Feature
Action sought to curb farm acquisitions by the super-rich
A spate of high-profile land purchases over the last two years has unsettled farmers, and prompted concern and anger in the sector.
16 October 2024 Feature
Tracing one farming family's battle to stay on the land
The Murray Collection is a unique documentary history of typical Irish tenant farmers and their battle to remain on the land, writes Noel Campbell.
2 October 2024 Feature
What Asian agriculture can learn from us – and what we can learn from them
Ireland has been a member of the Asian Development Bank since 2006 and Minister for Finance Jack Chambers sits on its board of governors. Lorcan Roche Kelly reports.
2 October 2024 Feature
Charting 50 years at Kerry Lamb and Wool Co-op
Kerry Lamb and Wool Co-op has experienced plenty of highs and lows over its 50 years in existence.Tommy Moyles spoke to manager Seán Moriarty and chair James Brosnan.
25 September 2024 Feature
'Ireland is becoming a global leader in sustainable agriculture
Tom Arnold discusses African agriculture and how the need for increased global food production can be reconciled with emissions reduction.
25 September 2024 Feature
You’re taking the brisket – the lore of blackleg disease in cattle
In Ireland, blackleg was also variously known as black-quarter (with its Irish variants ‘cheathrú dhubh’ and ‘cheathrú ghorm’), quarter-evil, quarter-ill and speedy disease. John Flaherty reports.
18 September 2024 Feature
Dairy beef delivering for Meath family partnership
The father-and-son partnership of Aidan and Luke Maguire is working positively and delivering a net margin of over €700/ha, writes Shaun Diver.
11 September 2024 News