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Three members elected to Seanad agricultural panel
James Hanly
There is still a field of 25 candidates to fill the remaining places, with Fianna Fáil’s Paul Daly the next frontrunner with 87% of the quota (83,375).
29 January 2025 Dealer
Best steak in town
There were three categories for the steaks to be judged in: fillet, sirloin and ribeye steak.
29 January 2025 News
Use of high-CBV beef AI straws up 49% in 2024
The CBV of calves born from the dairy herd has risen through the increased use of sexed semen, according to Teagasc.
Farmers draw down over €3m in microfinance loans
Micro Finance Ireland (MFI) assists businesses with fewer than 10 employees by providing funding to help them meet payments for stock, working capital requirements and other overhead expenses.
26 January 2025 News
In photos: the aftermath of storm Éowyn
Gusts of 183km/h were recorded in Foynes, Co Limerick, and at Mace Head in Co Galway.
24 January 2025 News
Spilling the tea with Maitre D'
What's happening in Irish rural food? Our Maitre D' has all the goss.
22 January 2025 News
LAMMA 2025: Mastek launches new Combi Engine Pump
Mastek debuted its new Combi Engine Pump (CEP) at LAMMA, which combines an engine, a Bauer SX1000 pump with the firm’s 320 CFM compressor.
22 January 2025 News
Weather advisory announced as storm Éowyn approaches Ireland
The storm will bring a deepening low-pressure system over Ireland on Thursday night 23 January and Friday.
21 January 2025 News
Galway firm acquires UK-based Marches Biogas
Marches Biogas has built over 30 AD plants in the UK, ranging from 50kWe to large-scale facilities processing feedstocks including energy crops, farm slurries, food and industrial wastes.
16 January 2025 News
Wind and solar farms save €840m in electricity bills since 2000 – new report
Building wind and solar farms have saved Irish electricity customers €840m since 2000, according to a new report from Wind Energy Ireland.
16 January 2025 News
Mizen to Malin on a Massey 135
The lads set off from Mizen Head in Cork on January 29 and hope to complete the 710km to Mizen Head in five days.
15 January 2025 News
Exclusive: JCB appoints completely new agri dealer network in Ireland
JCB has completely restructured the distribution of its range of agricultural products in Ireland with the appointment of a network of new dealers. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
15 January 2025 News