But the disease poses a real risk to the sector, so ultra-tight biosecurity is crucial, with farmers being told to check ...

The UFU say the motion was first suggested in early summer, following the release of the Nutrients Action Programme ...

The nitrates derogation is a key exception that allows Irish farmers to use more nitrogen than other EU farmers.

About 12,000 chickens are being culled after a suspected case of bird flu at a commercial poultry premises in County Tyrone, BBC News NI understands. Disease control measures were initiated by the ...

Presented by Steph McGovern the series looks at dramatic farmyard accidents, heroic rescues and rural crime investigations ...

The main changes which will affect farmers are the drop in the flat rate percentage from 5.1% to 4.5% for 2026. This is set ...

Carbon farming recognises the capacity of farmers through appropriate land-based activities to remove carbon from the atmosphere or reduce GHG emissions from the soil.

Séamus Boland (69) dropped out of school when he was about 13 years old to work on the family farm when his father got sick. From “the bogs of Offaly ”, a young Boland had dreams of becoming an actor.

Counsel for the department, Michael Clancy instructed by State solicitor for Galway, Rachel Joyce, told the court that as a ...

Bank of Ireland has raised €750m from its second green bond issuance of 2025 to finance more climate action projects in ...

From 1 January a new auto-enrolment pension scheme will come into force. Farmers with employees will have to contribute to ...