From what I know, cows were always milked here; 200 years ago, before the ‘Great’ Famine, every farm had three or four to provide milk and butter for the family, writes JOHN ARNOLD. 

The national agricultural exhibition is expected to draw up to a quarter of a million people

So, what does the Ploughing entail, how do you get there, and how much does a pass cost? Keep reading to find out everything you need to know.

The European Parliament has sent a "serious signal" to the European Commission on Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), according to Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Cowen

A growing number of farmers are offering on-farm and mobile milk vending machines directly to the public. KATE RYAN chats to three Cork farmers who have embraced the trend, and finds out why they do it.

The Irish Farmers' Association said changes to the EU's farming subsidies are potentially devastating

The European Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028 to 2034 should include increased CAP funding, Mr Cowen says in the report

Aimi Pinder found herself drawn to farming after taking some time to travel. Today, she and her partner are working the land at Cork’s Crooked Boot Farm. Aimi chats to CARMEL WRIGHT about her journey, family life, and her role as a facilitator with Education for Sustainability.

Two workmen tell JANE MCNAMARA about their “home away from home”, the Cork workplace they have shared for half a century. 

Home Grown presenter Colm O'Driscoll visits Sheila and Rory Magorrian in Cork this week. 

The Tory leader met members of the Jackson family as she visited the Fairview dairy farm near Bangor in Co Down.

A carpenter who claimed he could buy cattle from a bank following the repossession of farms and sell them on for a significant profit has been jailed for scamming two men out of over €900,000

Rockstar-turned-cheesemaker Alex James reflects on tearing himself from his Cotswolds farm to get the band back together.

The accord faces a key test in Europe amid stiff resistance from Ireland, France and some other EU members.

Political leaders visited the National Council of the Irish Farmers’ Association in Dublin ahead of the general election.

The annual showcase, taking place in Ratheniska in Co Laois, is one of the largest outdoor events in Europe.

MTU said it believed this funding would go towards key research to help create a brighter future for Irish wool.

A young female dairy farmer said she could actually fit her feet into over-sized calving gloves as she struggles to find outdoor workwear that isn't designed for six-feet tall men

Noticed you are struggling to find certain types of potatoes in the shops? Ailin Quinlan tells us why

The former RTÉ Midlands Correspondent, Ciaran Mullooly, said their solutions are "lazy" and completely disregard the tourism sector

It is time for the Taoiseach and the Government to refashion the soundbites and start making hard decisions about the size of the dairy herd, writes Dr Catherine Conlon

Simon Harris was speaking during a visit to Co Kildare on Thursday.

A British House of Lords committee said it is estimated around a third of veterinary medicines currently used in the region are at risk of discontinuation

The production of potatoes was also down last year, by 12.4%.

Irish tillage farmers have been struggling to know whether to sow crops after months of continuous wet weather.

Donegal farmer Jamie Rankin was able to plant 10 acres of potatoes last Thursday, bucking the national trend

Teagasc’s director of knowledge Stan Lalor confirmed the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) is due to meet on Tuesday

John Arnold looks at the history of his family farm's turf house

Carmel Wright, whose family are stepped in farming, asks if it is a career she'd recommend for her son?

Many big and small potato farmers are warning that the Irish favourite variety of Rooster may be in scarce supply by June

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) says that it wants to highlight the growth of air travel at a time when farmers are being warned to cut their output of emissions.

It's a busy time at the family farm says Julie Helen in her weekly column

Around 550 tractors participated in Cork, with 250 of these driving into the city centre from the bridges on approach roads.

Social Democrats Holly Cairns leader has criticised other parties for not being honest with the public about the scale of change needed.

The action is fully contested by the State and opposed by the Irish Farmers’ Association and the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe says he's hugely aware of the problems facing the country - and his own constituency in Dublin Central.

Farmers are participating in a project attempting to prove that the amount of nitrates entering our waterways can be reduced without reducing cow numbers.

Representing seven counties and 14 dairy co-ops nationwide, the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards recognise and celebrate the highest standards of dairy production with a focus on milk quality, animal welfare, and sustainable farming practices.

We must all do our bit, regards climate change, no matter how small. So says John Arnold in his weekly column

Ireland’s allowance is being reduced in response to concerns about water quality levels.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar met the farmers’ group at his party’s annual think-in.

The Irish Farmers’ Association is protesting over a range of issues including frustration in relation to the EU cut in Ireland’s nitrates derogation.

Rostellan Farm is now a great place to go for a coffee and cake. Owner Olivia Morrissey tells CHRIS DUNNE how it came about

Mairead McGuinness said it is not the case that farmers will have to ‘hand over’ 20% of their land to nature

Farmers can help the environment and stay in business, says Barry McLoughlin, a farmer and the Head of Client Engagement and a Senior Consultant at The Communications Clinic

Macra na Feirme will protest outside the Dáil on Wednesday, calling for Government action on the future of rural and farming communities

Projections for the agri-sector in Ireland look set to improve for dairy farmers and remain difficult for sheep and tillage farmers.

The jury unanimously rejected the prosecution case that Michael Scott deliberately murdered his aunt out of 'a sense of entitlement and for revenge'

Spain has experienced below freezing temperatures over the last three weeks, affecting Irish supplies of fresh produce

FRS predicts farm labour challenges in 2023 on the back of limited work permits.