A new report has highlighted that almost a quarter of all farmers are at risk of suicide, while more than half experience moderate to extremely severe depression. 

Climate issues can feel like a battleground for modern farm vets.

An MEP has called for Ireland to introduce such a strategy.

Growing Organics is a five-year programme led by Teagasc, and will promote the adoption of best practice at farm level.

Over the past two years, the LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature project has piloted a results-based agri-environment payment scheme for 820 farmers.

"It is important to plan ahead, identify the risks, and take action to mitigate them to ensure a safe harvest for everyone." 

Surprisingly, greater awareness of climate change issues among older (over 46) farmers, compared to younger (under 46) farmers, emerged in the survey.

As of this year, silage bales, including dry matter silage or haylage, can only be stored a maximum of two bales high, in the absence of adequate facilities for the collection and storage of any effluent that may arise. 

The survey is part of a wider research project that aims to establish the type and extent of current IPM strategies being used in Irish crop production. 

"This is a very busy time of year for farmers. The number of tractors and trailers out using the roads will increase dramatically."

Kaleb Cooper rose to fame on popular series Clarkson's Farm.

A ban on dehorning is among some of the more extreme measures considered by the European Commission in its current animal welfare review.

Healthy Eating Week will run until Friday, and the challenge is to eat seven a day for seven days.

Applications for the 2024 scholarship are invited from individuals in all sectors of agriculture, aquaculture, food, and rural agri-related business.

Between 2022 and 2026, the minister has committed to investing €250,000 in the grassroots showing sector through the new class.

It was the farmer's intuition that knew there was something not right, says Hazell Mullins as she urges stock keepers to act on their instincts.

A weekend of reasonable weather, a third consecutive Munster Senior Football Championship Final win to celebrate, and the annual Kingdom County Fair made it a joy to be in Kerry this past weekend.

Despite a fun fair, puppet show, dog show, trade stalls, vintage machinery, and more, the crowd was drawn ringside on Sunday at the Kingdom County Fair.

Many competing on the weekend said that the Kingdom County Fair was a great start to the season for them.

Work on forming the Government’s first islands policy in 26 years is nearing completion, Rural and Community Development Minister Heather Humphreys revealed in the Dail.

The Irish pig sector has experienced a turbulent last two years.

A major international scientific conference examining nutrient management, water pollution and the social-economic aspects of water catchment areas is to take place in Ireland later this year.

Irish racehorses are among the best in the world, and our tillage farmers are famous for their high yields, but the increase in oilseed rape crops could put them on a collision course.

Hurley making is part of Ireland's social, economic and sporting life. But now, serious concern is being expressed about the survival of the craft because of the devastating impact of ash dieback.

The goal of the Agricultural Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM4C) is to address climate change and global hunger.