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Folklore: half plough, half spade – the amazing loy
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Shane Lehane celebrates the ancient vernacular digging tool that has lasted to the present day in the heritage sport ‘loy digging’.
15 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Milk production on the wind-down in NZ
Zac Elkin from Craigantlet in Co Down is currently managing a dairy farm in Canterbury, New Zealand.
15 May 2024 Viewpoints
Gerry Boyle: looking back at two decades of rainfall and crop yields
The relationship between yield fluctuations and weather is complex and dependent on location, soil conditions, season, crop type and temperature - Prof Gerry Boyle.
Farmer Writes: breeding season in full swing in Laois
The two paddocks the calves were on are closed for bales, as we have found before that the cows don’t like grazing them after the calves.
15 May 2024 Farmer Writes
Open conversations needed to create change
Macra president Elaine Houlihan reflects on the past year as president.
15 May 2024 Community
‘Gamesmanship’ by beef factories must stop - IFA
Supplies of beef in the UK and EU are tight, contributing to beef prices in these destinations remaining steady and strong.
15 May 2024 Community
Case against Edenmore Meats over €2.7m debt settled
The collapse of Edenmore Meats left many farmers in hardship, it was claimed in court. Aodhan Ó Faoláin reports.
14 May 2024 News
Magaret Leahy: the rain in Spain is not falling on the plains
We have too much rain while in Spain they have droughts. Irish growers are competing with Spanish imports and Spanish growers are competing with Moroccan imports, writes Margaret Leahy.
8 May 2024 Blog
Getaway gear: cool and classy basics
If your warm-weather wardrobe could do with an update, we’ve got some stylish recommendations that will take you anywhere, writes Claire Murrihy.
8 May 2024 Fashion
Balladeer: the ‘Spanish lady’ became a euphemism for the woman of the night
The Spanish lady we frequently sing about was an avid traveller dressed in finery, writes Eoghan Corry.
8 May 2024 Living Life
Air we go: home away from home
If you’ve never rented an Airbnb before, what are you waiting for? Havens of comfort and independence for couples, families or solo travellers await – here are 10 in Ireland, writes Claire Murrihy.
8 May 2024 Living Life
Making changes to positively affect our emissions
Macra is vehemently against any move that would make it more difficult for young farmers to enter the industry.
8 May 2024 Community