Margaret Donnelly

Laois farmer Thomas Carroll has turned what used to be a dairy farm into an award-winning beef farm, which also delivers an economic return.

Kidney Association calling for more donors as receivers highlight the life-changing impact of their transplants

ACRES participants and their ACRES advisors are being reminded to ensure that all required scorecards are submitted by the upcoming deadline of August 31.

Record milk volumes are pushing Europe towards the next price collapse, the European Milk Board has warned while the ICMSA says current milk prices are not even remotely sustainable and will lead to sizable numbers of dairy farmers exiting the sector.

Ireland's farm machinery sector hit the accelerator in September 2025, with new tractor registrations surging to 113 units, up 47pc on the same month last year.

The five-star dairy-beef cattle are also more likely to meet carcass weight and conformation specifications, says the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation

Both farmers and non-farmers worry about climate change and say they are willing to take action, yet they underestimate each other’s worry and willingness, according to new research by the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit.

Total available financial support could reach €1.5bn when top-ups by member states are added