In Ireland, there are effectively only three mainstream banks lending to farmers for long-term agricultural projects such as purchasing land or farm building developments.

So it is important that any application for finance is well thought out.

Here Are… Continue reading →

IT Sligo will host a major event around Brexit and it’s impact on the North West. It will include a Talk and Discussion with Táiniste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney and a panel of experts. It is organised… Continue reading →

The Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) targeted support for suckler farmers is a pilot scheme for 2019 only, exchequer funded, and operated under state aid de minimis provisions

Who can apply?

Suckler farmers must have one or more beef breed… Continue reading →

A farmer should only consider shooting a dog in the most extreme circumstances, writes Karen Walsh

Many farmers own dogs.

They are genuinely friendly creatures. and serve as a companion, a threat to intruders, an alert when something is wrong,… Continue reading →

Northern Ireland’s Business Development Groups Scheme will reopen for applications on Tuesday, February 12, CAFRE has announced.

The small groups bring together farmers and growers to share ideas on how they can improve the performance of their businesses.

The scheme… Continue reading →

We are one of the only EU countries in which greenhouse gases are rising and we are likely to miss our 2020 targets, writes Cara Augustenborg

Cleaning up in Sallins, Co. Kildare after the Beast From the East, March,… Continue reading →

Agricultural courses have always been a big part of education in counties Galway and Clare with courses available in Teagasc Centres and in Mountbellew Agricultural College. Courses are still in demand and intake has been steady over the last number… Continue reading →

Steven Meyen outlines the practical supports and grant aid available for farmers considering planting part of their land with forestry

Over the last two weeks, Teagasc ran it largest ever nationwide series of Forestry Advisory Clinics.

Judging from the large… Continue reading →

The Health and Safety Authority is currently carrying out an intensive farm safety inspection campaign, where some 250 farms nation wide will be inspected with a focus on the safe management of livestock during calving season, when the risk of… Continue reading →

Late evening  December 31st 1959 as No. 4 Meenglass locomotive and carriages with passengers on board pulled out of Donegal Town rail station it signalled the end of an era of  rail which lasted for 96 years in the county.… Continue reading →