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Farmers call for action over rural trespassers
Amy Forde
Over 60 farmers attended a meeting in Roundfort community centre, near Ballinrobe, on Monday night on lurchers and trespassing.
11 December 2024 News
An Bord Pleanála refuses Mayo AD plant
The project, located in Swinford, Co Mayo, was designed to be fully supplied with agricultural feedstock from local farmers, with 35% sourced from slurry and 65% from multispecies grass swards.
7 December 2024 News
Storm Darragh leaves almost 400,000 without power
A nationwide status yellow warning is in place until 3pm this Saturday following storm Darragh.
Agri jobs: dairy farm workers in Limerick, Kildare, Mayo and Waterford
Workers on dairy farms are in demand across the country this week in the latest agri jobs listings.
30 November 2024 News
Storm Bert: 60,000 homes and farms without power as further gusts forecast
Counties in the west and northwest were particularly affected by power outages, but flooding has been reported in counties Cork and Kerry too.
23 November 2024 News
Exceptional Mayo property
A 72ac farm in south Mayo has recently come on the market. All in one block it has a good concrete yard with cattle handling facilities and accomodation, writes Tommy Moyles.
20 November 2024 For Sale
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
My Farming Week: Kenneth O’Donnell, Belmullet, Co Mayo
Pedigree Lleyn sheep farmer Kenneth O’Donnell from Co Mayo is in this week’s My Farming Week.
30 October 2024 News
Almost one in five machinery dealers see increase in business in 2024 – Genfitt
Eighteen per cent of Irish agri-trading businesses see an increase in business performance in 2024, according to the annual Genfitt Knowledge Report compiled from industry stakeholders.
23 October 2024 News
Rural Affairs: broadband rollout not reaching rural areas fast enough
Some farmers are losing patience in areas of the country that are still waiting for the rollout of fibre broadband through the National Broadband Plan, with many opting for satellite services.
23 October 2024 Features
Two rain warnings issued for south and west coasts
Met Éireann has issues two separate weather warnings for the south and west coasts of Ireland, with heavy rain and some thunderstorms expected.
23 October 2024 News
Galway and Mayo to bear the brunt of Storm Ashley
Storm Ashley will bring very strong and gusty southerly winds, coupled with high spring tides, according to Met Éireann.
18 October 2024 News