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Future of family farm commission pledged in Sinn Féin manifesto
James Hanly
With the general election around the corner, Sinn Féin says it is committed to ensuring farm incomes are secure.
23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Finding new products for overlooked wool
Sustainable Rope Ltd makes natural fibre rope, braid and fabric from UK wool. Peter McCann reports
25 September 2024 Feature
Charting 50 years at Kerry Lamb and Wool Co-op
Kerry Lamb and Wool Co-op has experienced plenty of highs and lows over its 50 years in existence.Tommy Moyles spoke to manager Seán Moriarty and chair James Brosnan.
Apple for agriculture: how €14bn could be spent on farming
With the tax dispute between Ireland, Apple and the European Union settled, everyone is looking for a slice of the Apple pie, writes James Hanly.
22 September 2024 News
New EasyCare Sheep Ireland group launched
A diverse group of farmers from all over Ireland have come together in response to growing interest in the breed from commercial sheep farmers.
18 September 2024 Pedigree
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
Weekly news in-brief from the farming industry across Northern Ireland
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
New sheep shearing world record set
This follows on from another world record that was broken only a few days earlier.
9 August 2024 News
Kerry Lamb and Wool Co-op celebrates 50 years
The wool shed in the co-ops premises in Lispole will be a multi purpose venue for the celebrations on Tuesday next.
7 August 2024 Dealer
Farmer Views: 'there's a future in beef if costs stay down'
Grace Hoare interviewed farmers about their outlook on the future of drystock farming and discussed any concerns they have regarding the industry.
24 July 2024 News
Market digest - stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Brazil, Belarus, USA and Australia
24 July 2024 World
No magic bullet for Ireland’s wool industry - minister
The viability of a scouring plant in Ireland is something that needs to be explored, the minister has said.
20 July 2024 News
IFJ Junior: exploring the wonders of wool
A new platform is bringing a virtual reality shearing and wool preparation experience into the classroom, reports Darren Carty.
26 June 2024 Management