Farmers are looking at increasingly unique ways to diversify income on their farms, from glamping pods to direct shops ...

Is the lynx an elegant feline that could benefit the ecosystem, or an unwelcome predator that preys on livestock?

A calf shed is one of the unusual venues at this year's Cork-on-a-Fork Festival, which is running from August 12-16 ...

The national forecaster said that weather conditions conductive to the spread of potato blight will affect many coastal ...

Hiring a relief milker may cost you between €5,000-€6,000 in the year, but guarantees someone who knows your systems and ...

A group of young farmers from across Ireland recently met to view different beef systems and visit the Kepak Kilbeggan site ...

With weanling cattle regularly seeing prices over €5/kg and the best cattle making over €6.50/kg, maintaining weanling health is of vital importance for farmers. This was the focus of an advice event ...

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), in conjunction with other government agencies, is continuing to investigate a significant fish kill in Co. Dublin. Early indications suggest more than 500 fish have ...

Over 2,000 people attended the inaugural Knockbride Festival Family Fun Day last year, with organisers saying they received "a fantastic response" from the farming community ...

Grass growth may be on the floor, but farmers will have noticed that reseeds preformed better during the dry period than older mature swards.

Milk pregnancy testing detects glycoproteins (PAGs) protein changes in milk, which are specific to pregnancy in cattle. This method allows farmers to check if a cow is in calf by taking individual ...

When you pick up a gallon of milk at the shop, the nutrients it contains may depend on both what is on the label and the time of year, apparently. A new study reports that omega-3 fatty acids are ...