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

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.

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

Q&A: Basics of dairy farming

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

Q&A: DARDNI

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

Q&A: Martin Ferris

Q&A: parasite control

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

Q&A: Malcolm Ellis, LIC NZ

Q&A: Brian Rohan

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.

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

Q&A: Karen Walsh

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.

Q&A: George Graham

Q&A: Pat Dunne

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

Q&A: Brian Purcell

Q&A: Ian Matts, Yara

Q&A: Michael Doyle

Q&A: Jack McCarthy & Andrew Jackson

Q&A: Pesticide Control Service, DAFM

Q&A: Charles Smith

Q&A: Christy Watson, ICBF

Q&A - Tony Lowes, FIE

Q&A: John Lynskey

Q&A: Dr Síle O’Flaherty, AIT

Q&A: Keith Kennedy, Teagasc

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

Q&A: Eddie Downey

Q&A: Animal Health Ireland

Q&A: Kieran Rumley

Q&A: Jane Stout

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

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

Q&A: Professor Suzi Jarvis

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

Q&A - Teagasc courses

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.

Q&A with Joan Freeman.

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.

Q&A: Animal Health Ireland

The potential cost of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBRV) in a herd — even if there are no clinical symptoms — can be substantial in certain circumstances, according to the Animal Health Ireland organisation.

Q&A with Pat Griffin, HSA

The reality of poor financial returns from beef cows is becoming clear to farmers, who are considering other options

Eradication of Blue Ear/PRRSV is possible, Danish expert Anders Elvstrom told Irish pig producers recently.

Q&A Steven Meyen (Teagasc)