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Galway farmer loses 30ac of forestry following storm Éowyn
Rachel Donovan
This Galway farmer woke up last Friday morning to 30ac of his 80ac forest lying flat.
27 January 2025 News
Progress in reducing age of slaughter 'stalling' - O’Mara
While progress is being made in terms of reducing emissions from agriculture, we are not out the gate yet, Teagasc director Frank O’Mara has said.
24 January 2025 News
In photos: the aftermath of storm Éowyn
Gusts of 183km/h were recorded in Foynes, Co Limerick, and at Mace Head in Co Galway.
Some forestry damage from storm Éowyn not covered by insurance
While it is yet unknown the extent of the damage storm Éowyn has had on forestry plantations, the west has been hit the worst.
24 January 2025 News
Farming news: IFA AGM, Dáil chaos and TB reactor numbers
On this week's episode we discuss the latest in politics as well as trends around TB reactor numbers.
24 January 2025 News
Storm Éowyn photos: what sort of damage was done on your farm?
Send us in any photos of the damage on your farm in the aftermath of storm Éowyn.
24 January 2025 News
Commission must invest in farmer mental health - Walsh
European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen was in Dublin today for an event with Irish farmers on issues such as generational renewal and mental health.
23 January 2025 News
Friday mart sales rescheduled amid red weather warning
See the marts which have had to reschedule their sale days due to the weather.
23 January 2025 News
‘There’s no stopping them’ – farmer hits out at trespassers
The Irish hare has been legally protected since 1930 in the Republic of Ireland.
22 January 2025 News
Farmer views: proposed retirement scheme
The Programme for Government commits to establishing a farm succession scheme. We asked farmers how they think a farm retirement scheme should work.
22 January 2025 News
Government commits to succession scheme
In the draft Programme for Government published last week, a commitment was made to act on the recommendations of the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming.
22 January 2025 News
Milk prices maintained for December supplies
Tirlán and Carbery have maintained their base prices for December while Kerry Dairy Ireland has increased its base price 0.47c/l, excluding VAT.
22 January 2025 News