Worker shortages in Northern Ireland’s pig processing plants are causing huge financial pressure on farmers, claim the Ulster Farmers’ Union…

One-year extensions are being offered to farmers taking place in the Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS). The scheme pays farmers…

A rally being organised by the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), will be scaled back due to the growing number of…

A trial growing a variety of crops to determine the best at building and stabilising soil has found phacelia or…

Wednesday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change…

Irish prime beef cattle could be slaughtered earlier as part of plans to reduce methane and help carbon emissions.  Beef…

Farmers have faced huge increases in input and output prices over the past year, along with strong gains in cattle…

Northern Ireland (NI) will bring in a bird flu prevention zone from midnight on 17 November, the Government has confirmed.…

https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-JLMURT-1261241 James L. Murtagh Auctioneers are delighted to offer for sale by public auction this c.53 acre farm at Gortumly…

Rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, persistent at times in the northwest where it will often be breezy.…

Mainly dry to begin on Saturday with bright or sunny intervals over the eastern half of the country but mostly…

Bird flu has been detected in a white-tailed sea eagle near Tarbert, County Kerry. The white-tailed eagle was tested by…

Plans to develop a new feed additive that reduces methane emissions by 30 per cent, are being backed a Dutch…

Mild, windy and fairly cloudy for most with areas of rain moving east and southeast across the country. Winds easing…

Friday will continue windy with showers or longer spells of rain. However, there will also be some bright intervals. Fresh…

Global nutrition group Glanbia plc is selling its stake in Glanbia Ireland – its milk processor and grain buyer –…

The co-operation of farmers is “essential” if EirGrid and the EBS are to develop the grid infrastructure, say the Irish…

Funding of €70m has been announced for Ireland’s meat and dairy processors.  Following Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU)…

The Irish Government said it is determined to cut the rate of serious and fatal incidents in the agricultural sector.…

Saturday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change…

Saturday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change…

Monday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change…

There have been 2,274 new tractors licensed in Ireland so far this year, according to information compiled by the Department…

Following the introduction of the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in the UK, all Northern Ireland poultry farmers are being…

Tuesday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change…

Farmers and rural communities feel they have been “singled out” and made to “carry the carbon can” according to one…

Irish growers are missing out on nearly €1million in revenue each month due to the ongoing timber licensing crisis, say…

Any rain in the southeast will clear on Tuesday morning. There will be a good deal of dry weather with…

Cloud and rain moving southeast through Tuesday with blustery showers following in the north. Cloud and outbreaks of rain in…

With Bonfire Night celebrations planned this weekend farmers have asked people not to release sky lanterns because of the dangers…