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Vintage tractor motoring in Monaghan
James Hanly
Alex Hawthorne, a farmer from Aghabog, Co Monaghan, has been called on to help local farmers with sowing and spreading fertiliser in recent weeks with his vintage David Brown 996.
27 April 2025 News
US tariffs will cool beef import demand
Trump tariffs are a disruptor for global trade and a sustained weakening of the US dollar would make things worse.
27 April 2025 News
The aphicide debate: to spray or not to spray
The optimum time to spray aphids has probably passed in most fields as crops were sown early. The majority of crops are not at high risk for BYDV.
Farmers reminded not to burn bushes by council
The council said that financial support is available to farmers for biomass chipping equipment through the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS).
27 April 2025 News
Mountbellew Mart to host European and Connacht sheep shearing championships
The two-day event takes place on the June bank holiday weekend on 30 May and 1 June
27 April 2025 News
Opinion: Aindrias's buffalo stance helps land chairman's role
The new Oireachtas agriculture committee will have a busy schedule after a delayed start.
26 April 2025 Opinion
Watch: Coolroehouse Abbott Ann crowned Emerald Expo Champion
Adam Woods reports from the Emerald Expo dairy show which took place in Virginia, Co Cavan today.
26 April 2025 Breeding & health
Watch: €12,800 for cow and calf outfit in Balla
Records were broken in Balla Mart on Saturday 26 April, as a Limousin cross heifer calf and her recipient dam sold for €12,800.
26 April 2025 Breeding & health
Farming For Nature's advisory service open for applications
The advisory service is available for 50 farms across Ireland to receive on-the-ground practical advice from fellow farmers.
26 April 2025 News
Agri jobs: horticulture workers needed for Meath fruit farm
There is currently a list of vacant roles in the dairy and horticulture sectors in Meath, Wexford and Kilkenny.
26 April 2025 News
Vintage tractors and threshing to feature at Kiltulla vintage show
Taking place on the May bank holiday weekend, the two-day extravaganza will also feature vintage cars, trucks, motorbikes and a display of steam engines.
26 April 2025 News
Ewe numbers fall by 94,477 head or 3.7% in 2024
The results of the Department of Agriculture’s annual sheep and goat census shows ewe numbers fell in each of the 26 counties.
26 April 2025 News