Farming A Business Interview

Simple steps to protect your well

Central Statistics Office census figures indicate that there are about 170,000 wells in Ireland.

Thu, 20 Nov, 2014

Inspector’s role key to organic sector

Like me, Fergus Cronin took over from the late David Storey. While I took over this column , Fergus Cronin took over his organic inspections. We spoke about Fergus’s role as an organic inspector, and what that entails.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2014

Q&A ... Do you want to be a dairy farmer?

Do you want to be a dairy farmer? Here’s what you need to know.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2014

The 50 most frequently asked dairy questions

Q&A: Basics of dairy farming

Thu, 21 Aug, 2014

Funding must be secured to open GLAS scheme

IFA has asked Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney to organise meetings around the country to outline his plans for commonages.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2014

Major changes loom for NI farm payment system

Q&A: DARDNI

Thu, 31 Jul, 2014

Time to build stronger links in food supply chain

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Thu, 24 Jul, 2014

Piedmontese breeders bypass meat factories, sell direct to consumer

Tipperary and Laois farmers team up to service the public’s healthy appetite for low-fat Italian beef.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2014

EU review of labelling only answer to beef crisis

Q&A: Martin Ferris

Thu, 03 Jul, 2014

Control is key to helping your animals thrive

Q&A: parasite control

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014

Maeve’s orchard is an organic triumph

According to figures supplied by the Organic certification bodies, there are just 41 hectares of organic fruit growing in Ireland.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2014

Be cautious when using genomic bulls exclusively

Q&A: Malcolm Ellis, LIC NZ

Thu, 05 Jun, 2014

Remembering and raising awareness

Q&A: Brian Rohan

Thu, 29 May, 2014

Striving for an enjoyable life and profitable farm

The 16th annual FBD Young Farmer of the Year awards is under way, with organisers looking for young farmers who are actively involved in the running of a farm, full or part time, to apply.

Thu, 22 May, 2014

No levy or minimum shares needed at GIIL

The complete fund of €2.5m will be shared between all suppliers who sign and return the MSA before June 30.

Thu, 15 May, 2014

Farm property transfers — implications for you

Q&A: Karen Walsh

Thu, 08 May, 2014

Why farmers should put their affairs in order

Solicitor Karen Walsh says the most frequent questions from farming clients are on farm property transfers, collaborative farming arrangements, making wills, rights of way, and pre-nuptial agreements.

Thu, 01 May, 2014

102 shearers from 27 nations seek Gorey glory

Q&A: George Graham

Thu, 24 Apr, 2014

Facing an uphill battle to keep future viable

Q&A: Pat Dunne

Thu, 17 Apr, 2014

Beef-schemes deadline extended to April 17

Farmers have been given until Thursday, April 17, to submit applications to the 2014 Beef Genomics Scheme and Beef Data Programmes.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014

Innovative agriculture can be economic springboard

Q&A: Brian Purcell

Thu, 03 Apr, 2014

Irish take on UK in silage yield competition

Q&A: Ian Matts, Yara

Thu, 27 Mar, 2014

Risk planning is critical to ensure future of farm

Q&A: Michael Doyle

Thu, 20 Mar, 2014

EU funds must be used to protect environment

Q&A: Jack McCarthy & Andrew Jackson

Thu, 13 Mar, 2014

IPM and SUD spell out the latest farming rules

Q&A: Pesticide Control Service, DAFM

Thu, 06 Mar, 2014

Students get chance to beef up projects

Q&A: Charles Smith

Thu, 27 Feb, 2014

Five-star cattle prove their clear superiority

Q&A: Christy Watson, ICBF

Thu, 20 Feb, 2014

How forestry grants could reduce river floods

Q&A - Tony Lowes, FIE

Thu, 13 Feb, 2014

New CAP strictures leave sheep farmers on edge

Q&A: John Lynskey

Thu, 06 Feb, 2014

Take a career course in bioveterinary science

Q&A: Dr Síle O’Flaherty, AIT

Thu, 30 Jan, 2014

Valuable new measures announced for qualified farmers aged 40 or under

Q&A: Keith Kennedy, Teagasc

Thu, 23 Jan, 2014

Bergin is confident he can lead farmers

Jer Bergin is confident he has the experience, track record, negotiating skills and vision to provide strong and forceful leadership for farmers.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2013

IFA must be ready for both the challenges and opportunities

Q&A: Eddie Downey

Thu, 28 Nov, 2013

Worming strategies re-assessment advised

Q&A: Animal Health Ireland

Thu, 21 Nov, 2013

New drive to make us love buying Irish food

Q&A: Kieran Rumley

Thu, 14 Nov, 2013

Proving pollinators help make life better for us all

Q&A: Jane Stout

Thu, 07 Nov, 2013

Dairygold predicts bright future for milk suppliers

“The future for Irish dairy looks bright, as we promote quality-assured dairy products for a growing global population,” said Dairygold CEO, Jim Woulfe.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2013

Macra weekend to mix fun with serious debates

It’s Macra na Feirme annual conference (rally) weekend, a time for the usually carefree members to really let their hair down!

Thu, 24 Oct, 2013

Rural Entrepreneurship Programme goes local

Q&A: Professor Suzi Jarvis

Thu, 17 Oct, 2013

Cuts will cause minimum impact on farm families

This week, we caught up with Minister Coveney on the eve of his third budget as Minister for Agriculture.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2013

Teagasc courses set up careers in farming

Q&A - Teagasc courses

Thu, 03 Oct, 2013

Gathering of dairy and beef producers on a global scale

The Gathering initiative has convinced global agricultural and food company Alltech to relocate its well-attended annual Global 500 event for the first time from Lexington, Kentucky, to Dublin.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2013

Saving lives by looking for the signs of suicide

Q&A with Joan Freeman.

Thu, 12 Sep, 2013

Not just a phase as Ken uses moon to judge sun

Ken Ring, the long-range weather forecaster from New Zealand who uses lunar cycles to predict the weather and earthquakes, first became known to Irish farmers in the summer of 2009.

Thu, 05 Sep, 2013

Early detection the key to treatment of redwater