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Fallen trees expected from 110km/hr gusts this weekend
James Hanly
The national forecaster has issued two yellow weather warnings that will bring “sustained strong and gusty westerly winds” veering north-westerly coupled with large coastal waves.
16 December 2024 News
Milking machine units stolen from Limerick farm
Five Dairymaster milking machine units were stolen from the farm’s parlour in recent days.
15 December 2024 News
Farmers told to call out neighbours who let sector down
“I’ll be home in Limerick on Christmas Day and I guarantee you I’ll see a [slurry] tank running around the place,” the director of DII has said.
Divine intervention sought at Kerry meeting
There were interesting comments from the floor at a farmer meeting in Limerick on Monday night.
11 December 2024 Dealer
Four into three won't go
Things are hotting up down south as three seats on the Dairygold board are up for grabs and there's four candidates in the mix.
11 December 2024 Dealer
New Kerry Co-op board member misses deadline for position
The process for selecting Kerry Dairy Ireland board members closed on Monday.
11 December 2024 Dealer
Farmer views on Kerry deal: ‘I don’t see anything better going forward’
Kerry suppliers who spoke to Anne O’Donoghue at the information meeting held in Ennis last week were cautiously positive about the deal on offer.
11 December 2024 News
Ding dong: ring in the festive season
The age-old tradition of bell-ringing is the soundtrack to Christmas time, writes Rosalind Skillen
11 December 2024 Features
Proposed Kerry deal could cost farmers 3.4c/l for seven years, meeting hears
This is in addition to the equivalent of another 2.5c/l from milk cheques in years eight to 14, Brian Leslie told an MDPO meeting in Co Limerick.
10 December 2024 News
Agrijobs: dairy farm assistants needed in Cork
Dairy enterprises across the country are seeking to hire new farm assistants and farm labourers.
7 December 2024 News
Two bales of good silage needed per cow in spring
The most important thing in spring is to feed the cow correctly, according to Donal Patton from Teagasc.
4 December 2024 News
Bidding closes at €1.92m for Golden Vale gem
After a slow start, the auction for a 122ac residential farm in Co Limerick sprang into life once the entire went on the market, writes Tommy Moyles.
4 December 2024 Sales results