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Over €8m in Organic Farming Scheme balancing payments issued
James Hanly
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon made the announcement on Wednesday which will see 3,961 farmers or 81% of the scheme participants receive balancing payments.
23 April 2025 Markets
Beef cattle finishers advised to hang tough
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including factory prices.
23 April 2025 Property
Big farm will generate lots of interest in private treaty sale
Few farms of this size come on sale. This property also has a large farmyard.
Water charge warning to farmers leasing land
Uisce Éireann has recommended that farmers should find out if charges are included with the rental agreement.
23 April 2025 News
Dairy farmers sponsor Waterford LGFA
The group also hopes this will highlight the positive aspects of farming and shine a light on the contribution farmers make to their communities and the environment.
23 April 2025 Dealer
Genus ABS refines its AI provision in NI
The change will cause significant upheaval for many farmers, especially those who depend on the company’s long-running RMS service.
23 April 2025 Northern Ireland
My Farming Week: Jim White, Mullinahone, Co Tipperary
Dairy farmer Jim White from south Tipperary is married to Teresa and has four daughters.
23 April 2025 News
Carbery reports profit and revenue growth in 2024
West Cork co-op surveyed suppliers to understand outlook for milk supply.
23 April 2025 News
In Pictures: Maize sowing kicks off and a trip to the Aran Islands
Our photographers were busy nationwide as maize began to be sown, farmers gathered at farm walks, and we saw some of the cattle on the Aran Islands.
21 April 2025 Video
Solar installers confident despite sector challenges
Stephen Robb speaks to some of the leading solar PV suppliers about the prospects of solar energy on farms.
19 April 2025 Renewables
Farmers to be paid for slurry as ‘biogas creamery’ unveiled
The plant will follow the Danish style of AD, with the feedstock consisting solely of animal manures and slurries from pigs, beef cattle, dairy cows, chickens, horses and ducks.
16 April 2025 News
Toyota’s new Land Cruiser is desirable but expensive too
Toyota’s new Land Cruiser is here with lots of new features and creature comforts, but the price hike is very significant, making it costly, writes Michael Moroney.
16 April 2025 Motors