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Watch: Limousin-cross heifer calf hits €30,000 in Carrick
Nevan McKiernan
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Winter Fair in Carrick-on-Shannon, where a heifer calf sold for €30,000.
25 November 2024 News
Fragmented farms hit hardest by water charge hike
Farmers with multiple mains connections are among those who witnessed the sharpest spike in their Uisce Éireann bills from October.
25 November 2024 News
Grid constraints mean 2024 will see reduction in wind generation
Wind Energy Ireland pointed out that despite 2023 being a record year for wind generation, this figure is expected to fall in 2024, partly due to the electricity grid not being strong enough.
Storm Bert: red rainfall warning for Galway and Cork
West Cork and west Galway are to receive the highest accumulations of rain, according to Met Éireann.
22 November 2024 News
Asba Meats delayed payments to other farmers
The Irish Farmers Journal carried a number of stories this year regarding delayed payments by Asba Meats for livestock.
20 November 2024 News
General election: double-barreled constituencies will go down to the wire
This week's election preview looks at four constituencies that encompass two counties, where geography can matter more than party affiliation in determining transfers and seats.
20 November 2024 News
Cork ranked as best county to start farming in
The research was based on the availability of agricultural land for sale and the average hours of sunlight each county gets each year.
18 November 2024 News
Property Plus: house comes with potential grant eligibility on 67ac
The Co Galway farm presents a good opportunity to purchase a good block of grassland farm that has a slatted shed and silage slab, writes Tommy Moyles.
13 November 2024 For Sale
Fitzmaurice bets on Roscommon-Galway re-election
The Independent Ireland TD pledged to ‘stand by’ the voters who elected and returned him to the Dáil over the past decade.
7 November 2024 News
Gardaí investigating fatal road traffic incident involving tractor
The incident happened on a local road in Oranmore, Co Galway.
3 November 2024 News
Set in stone: 444m stone wall repaired by Galway farmer
Martin Merrick caught up with Pat Lynch, who earlier this year completed the mammoth task of rebuilding 444m of a stone wall solo.
30 October 2024 Buildings
12 farmers to receive awards for contribution to nature
Award winner, dairy farmer Shane Fitzgerald, who is in derogation, said he wants to show that nature does not have to come at the expense of profitability.
26 October 2024 News