23+ hour, 49+ min ago  (708+ words) It was absolutely fascinating to watch how chefs of different experience go about creating a dish of modern sustainable cuisine focusing on Irish food produce and reducing food waste. Professional chefs of any grade could apply as a single competitor…...

11+ hour, 23+ min ago  (10+ words) Defender is ready for the 4x4 commercial challenge'Irish Farmers Journal...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (449+ words) Book of the month Are you one of those people who goes to a book shop, browsing the shelves for something to read, and waiting for that one volume to jump out at you and grab your attention? It is…...

21+ hour, 41+ min ago  (464+ words) Francie Gorman, the IFA president, didn't mince his words. The fantastic prices cattle finishers got this time last year were needed "to fill holes created by a decade of rising input costs and falling direct payments. In other words, 2025 didn't…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (693+ words) On Sunday, TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick hosts the finals of Division 1A and 1B of the Allianz Hurling League. The fact that the stadium was sold out well in advance is indicative of the levels of anticipation for the Limerick v…...

1+ day, 17+ min ago  (587+ words) Many mart managers are reporting a slight hardening in demand for good-quality slaughter-fit cattle in recent days. While agents remain coy in their purchasing activity, many are exhibiting keener demand, which is helping to steady prices. This is not reflected…...

22+ hour, 46+ min ago  (297+ words) The sharp decline in the national suckler herd " where birth registrations fell by more than 250,000 head " over the last decade appears to have slowed considerably with signs of stability in numbers. The latest Animal Identification and Movement data published by…...

23+ hour, 10+ min ago  (753+ words) Having changed its name recently from AB Ireland to Target Genetics, the Irish-run business owned by Paddy Buckley provides advanced bovine reproductive and genetic services to cattle breeders across Ireland. Through technologies including ovum pick-up (OPU), IVF and embryo transfer,…...

1+ day, 18+ min ago  (296+ words) The swing to calves from the dairy herd sired by a beef bull is ramping up as they accounted for three-quarters of all calves sold last week. Angus-crosses alone accounted for four out of every 10 calves, while Hereford-crosses made up…...

21+ hour, 42+ min ago  (380+ words) I farm: "With my parents Colin and Janet who I went into partnership with a few years ago. My boyfriend Daryl also has a big part to play on the farm too." Beef: "We buy in dairy cross weanlings, mostly…...