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Beef
Consumer education partnership on sustainable beef launched
James Hanly
The initiative will involve Certified Irish Angus cattle being reared on Airfield Estate’s city farm in south Dublin, accessible to all visitors.
6 November 2024 News
Dublin AD plant to build slurry stores for farmers
They said the minimum viable landholding that would allow them to build a slurry tank is around 500ac, and the farmer must use the digestate for 10 years or more.
30 October 2024 Crops
Dry ground conditions for maize harvest
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Derry, Waterford, and Dublin as farmers continue to harvest maize and plant cereals in good conditions.
Property Plus: farmland cleared for sale will takeoff
This is good quality land in tillage and grass but the guide price puts it out of reach of most farmers, writes Paul Mooney
23 October 2024 Property
Country Crest sign €100m deal with Tesco
The North Co Dublin operation has been in partnership with Tesco for 28 years and this new contract will run until September 2027.
16 October 2024 News
Planting in full flow while beans disappoint
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Derry, Meath, and Dublin as winter cereals are planted in good conditions.
9 October 2024 Crops
Colm McCarthy: Implications of Dublin Airport's passenger cap
If the cap survives, there will indeed be a boost for airports and regional development away from Dublin, but not where the political cheerleaders expect.
9 October 2024 Viewpoints
National Bioenergy Conference takes place this Thursday
IrBEA’s National Bioenergy Conference is set to take place this Thursday, October 10 at the Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin.
7 October 2024 Renewables
Skylark Hill to hit the high notes at €6m guide price
Skylark Hill on the outskirts of Co Dublin is zoned for rural and agricultural purposes but there's no denying there is long term development potential, writes Tommy Moyles.
25 September 2024 For Sale
Taoiseach must pause plans to increase water charges - IFA
Increasing water charges at this time will exacerbate an already difficult cashflow situation on farms, IFA president Francie Gorman has said.
24 September 2024 Letters
Students shouldn't be forced abroad to study veterinary - Maria Walsh
The new courses in SETU and ATU are expected to result in an additional 80 vet graduates per year.
21 September 2024 News
Sunshine returns to ease harvest pressure
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Wexford, Dublin, and Derry as attention turns to beans and autumn drilling.
18 September 2024 Crops