New national farm organisation to launch in FebruaryOrganisers say farmers feel existing farm groups are ‘stale’ and unrepresentativeTue Jan 20 2015 - 11:13
Birdwatchers clash with farmers over hedge-cutting monthsIFA claims longer period would improve road safety and reduce incidence of dumpingTue Jan 20 2015 - 01:00
Organic farmers protest in Galway over delayed paymentsDepartment of Agriculture spokeswoman says internal dispute behind issue is resolvedMon Jan 19 2015 - 16:23
Swan counters out in force to track movements of migratory birdsWhooper swans continue to return but big drop in number of Bewick’s swans coming hereMon Jan 19 2015 - 01:01
Hundreds of designers display their wares at RDS ShowcasePresident Higgins receives hats, tweed and ceramics at opening of craft trade fairSun Jan 18 2015 - 17:28
Dairy farmers could face ‘perfect storm’ over prices and superlevyIrish Dairy Board critical of EU for nothaving free trade agreement with ChinaFri Jan 16 2015 - 00:05
IFA president says farmers again struggling to make a livingCommissioner and minister pledge to ensure farmers get fair price for their produceWed Jan 07 2015 - 01:00
Farmers lay down placards to celebrate 60 years of fighting for their turfPhil Hogan recalls how Garret FitzGerald, ‘who didn’t know a cow from a bullock’, drove a hard bargain on milk quotas under pressure from the IFAWed Jan 07 2015 - 01:00
Farmers mark 60 years of Irish Farmers’ AssociationPhil Hogan addresses farmers for first time since becoming EU commissionerTue Jan 06 2015 - 12:27
US decision to lift ban on Irish beef imports welcomed by meat industry‘We will be focusing on the premium end of the market,’ says Dawn Meats CEOTue Jan 06 2015 - 01:00
Analysis: Lifting of Irish beef ban to US is good timing for industryGrass-fed meat popular among middle classes; Move could bring sales of up to €100mMon Jan 05 2015 - 13:10
Shopping becomes military exercise as consumers stake out best bargainsResearch from Bord Bia finds mainstream acceptance of discountersMon Jan 05 2015 - 01:00
Warning farm deaths may increase with removal of milk quotasNumber of deaths on farms almost doubled last year compared with 2013Sun Jan 04 2015 - 18:39
Handbags and cake among unwanted Christmas giftsPro Cathedral has urged people to donate unwanted gifts for Dublin charity projectsSun Jan 04 2015 - 17:18
Mai Geldof, aunt of Bob Geldof, dies age 106Ms Geldof, a dressmaker, died in Sandymount in the house where she was bornSun Jan 04 2015 - 16:08
Jack’s the lad and Sophie is top girl in ‘Irish Times’ names chartAnnouncements of almost 380 births in Irish Times included nine sets of twinsFri Jan 02 2015 - 06:33
Will this be the year when rural Ireland begins to bounce back?Reasons for optimism but disappointment at lack of action on rural reportWed Dec 31 2014 - 09:43
Cows’ feet and dead rats among reasons for temporary closures of food outletsFood Safety Authority of Ireland records show HSE officers found cockroach infestationsTue Dec 30 2014 - 01:00
Second worst year for food closure orders in Republic‘Shocking’ conditions still found in food preparation businesses, says regulatorTue Dec 30 2014 - 01:00
Urban beekeeping project hopes to get Dublin buzzingBí project will include beekeeping training for unemployed in northwest inner cityMon Dec 22 2014 - 07:10
More hotels needed in Dublin as tourism numbers increaseForeign earnings up €400 million, marking biggest increase in a decadeMon Dec 15 2014 - 18:30
Man held in cattle theft investigationMonaghan arrest part of Garda operation into livestock thefts in Border countiesMon Dec 15 2014 - 17:19
Glanbia opens €7.8m milk protein plant in Virginia, Co CavanNew plant is part of dairy company’s €200m investment programmeMon Dec 15 2014 - 16:50
We are consumed by Brussels sproutsSome 98 million Brussels sprouts will be bought for ChristmasFri Dec 12 2014 - 01:00
CSO reports 1% drop in farm incomesFigures come after Teagasc predicts 25% fall in incomes next yearWed Dec 10 2014 - 22:05
Over €20 million awarded to agri-food and forest researchProjects looking at developing low calorie confectionary and reducing tail biting in pigsWed Dec 10 2014 - 17:42
Farmer matchmaking service proves popularMacra na Feirme land matching project exceeds targetsWed Dec 10 2014 - 17:34
Dublin Lord Mayor appeals for homeless sheltersMayor speaks at the opening of live animal crib at the Mansion HouseWed Dec 10 2014 - 10:45
Live animal crib opens at Mansion House as little angels steal the showCrib raises funds for charities working with the poorTue Dec 09 2014 - 16:13
Restaurants say they are not ready for allergen ruling14 allergens must be declared on menus from SaturdayMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:01
Good year for turkeys as warm weather encourages them to roam freeAppeal to support Irish food producers this ChristmasMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:00
Goose back on the Christmas table as austerity takes flightShortages predicted as demand for geese from the handful of producers surgesMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:00
Deely family mark 14 years since their son disappearedTrevor Deely’s father hopes new Garda Commissioner will focus on missing personsSun Dec 07 2014 - 16:09
Courts Service highlights savings made in judges’ expenses since 2008Top judges can claim higher expenses than judges in the lower courtsFri Dec 05 2014 - 01:02
Judges’ expense claims show huge variations across all levelsCourts Service says costs have fallen by more than 30 per cent since 2008Thu Dec 04 2014 - 17:30
Video: turkey producers prepare for biggest day of yearRising feed costs and imports a challengeWed Dec 03 2014 - 16:51
Dairy farmers could see incomes more than halved next yearFarm incomes fell by more two per cent this year partly due to the beef crisisTue Dec 02 2014 - 17:48
Michael D Higgins highlights ‘critical importance’ of family farmsMaintaining vibrant agriculture is vital for Ireland’s future, says PresidentMon Dec 01 2014 - 21:46
Seven fathers, seven sons and one wife win Farm Family of the Year awardWhyte family farms 3,000 acres in Dublin and MeathMon Dec 01 2014 - 17:57
Preserving farming critical for Ireland’s future, says PresidentFarming a ‘vital necessity’ in sustaining a rich relationship with our natural environmentMon Dec 01 2014 - 12:29
More than 100 horses have died after eating toxic Sycamore seedsWorst may be over but some vets believe the final tally could exceed 200Mon Dec 01 2014 - 01:00
Farming as therapy could help 1,000 people within three yearsWorking in social farming has helped 66 adults with special needs and mental health issuesThu Nov 27 2014 - 01:01
Number of injuries from trampolines has reducedA&E staff now bracing themselves for ice-skating injuriesWed Nov 26 2014 - 21:31
Safety body defends new rules banning children in tractor cabsHSA says 27 people have died in farm accidents this yearWed Nov 26 2014 - 01:06
Coveney wants food exports to hit €15bnMinister sets target as part of 10-year plan to maximise potential of agri-sectorWed Nov 26 2014 - 01:00
‘Irish Times’ launches six new books by its writers‘Best of Miriam Lord’ among titles which include books on wine, cartoons and journalismTue Nov 25 2014 - 01:00
Seventh generation of Mosse family continues tradition of milling in KilkennySmall business: FutureProof – Kells Wholemeal supplies the bakery and retail trade with flour and bread mixesTue Nov 25 2014 - 01:00
Simon Coveney announces 10-year plan for agri-food sectorIndustry experts to devise plan which will be published in JulyTue Nov 25 2014 - 01:00
Man in 40s killed in car crash near Mallow, Co CorkPassenger dies in collision and drivers of two vehicles involved taken to hospitalMon Nov 24 2014 - 21:33
Leinster House evacuated after an electrical faultFears people in the building could get a shock from a possible power surgeMon Nov 24 2014 - 19:12
