Rural Life
Expansion of walking trails to see more farmland involved
A major expansion of walking trails across the country will see more farmers and landowners involved in opening the countryside...
Farmland
Rural Life
Watch: Farmland - Rural crime and dairy emissions report reaction
This week’s episode of Farmland focuses on the rising rate of rural crime and how it can be prevented, and features reaction...
Rural Life
Farmland: Rural crime and reaction and tackling emissions in dairy
This week’s episode of Farmland discusses the rising rates of rural crime in Ireland and how people can take steps...
Tillage
Biodegradable films bring high maize yields in 2022
The use of biodegradable films on Irish maize crops this year has resulted in higher yields, despite costing more per...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: What compensations are there for those affected?
Fears have started to grow among Irish poultry farmers who worry that they may lose their flock to avian influenza...
Pig/Poultry
Watch: Farmland - Bird flu in Ireland and 2022 maize harvest
This week’s episode of Farmland focusses on the outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) in Ireland, which has ignited fears...
Rural Life
Farmland: Bird flu in Ireland and the 2022 maize harvest
This week on Farmland, Agriland journalist Megan O’Brien discusses the outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) in Ireland following confirmation...
CAP / Schemes
CAP: Possible 20% income gap for farmers not in ACRES
There is serious concern that farmers who rely on direct payments could face a financial hit of up to 20%...
Rural Life
Watch: Farmland - New CAP and Budget 2023
This week’s episode of Farmland focusses on the recent approval of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by government, and what Budget...
Rural Life
Farmland: CAP approval and Budget 2023 for vulnerable farmers
This week’s episode of Farmland focusses on the official approval of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by government, as well as...
Pig/Poultry
Research: Saliva sampling may help pig farmers target treatments
Researchers around the EU have been studying how sampling saliva from piglets and sows could help farmers to target treatments...
CAP / Schemes
'You need acres to get anything from ACRES' - Fitzmaurice
“There is a new ACRES scheme coming out and, by God, it’s acres you need to try and get the...
CAP / Schemes
Watch: Farmland - piglet study and dealing with the energy crisis
This week’s episode of Farmland hears details of a Teagasc study into piglet development and features a sit-down interview with TD Michael...
Rural Life
Farmland: Piglet research and energy crisis vs. climate crisis
This week’s episode of Farmland hears the details of a hands-off, Teagasc research project on piglet development, and features a...
Sheep
'No young people' taking up sheep farming amid viability concerns
Confidence in the future of sheep farming is at an all time low and young people are no longer entering...
Environment
Teagasc to begin biomethane production in Grange by 2023
The anaerobic digestion plant at Teagasc’s Grange College in Co. Meath is set to begin producing biomethane by the end...
Sheep
Watch: Farmland - sheep trade changes and a new biogas plant
This week’s episode of Farmland takes a look at the future of sheep farming as low factory prices and high input costs...
Sheep
Farmland: Viability of sheep farming and Teagasc's biogas plant
This week’s episode of Farmland will discuss the viability of the sheep sector as factory prices remain weak, and Teagasc’s...
