Rural Life
Stolen trailer for sale on website two months later
A trailer stolen on July 10, from a farm in Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon, was reportedly advertised on a sales website...
Donedeal
Rural Life
€3,000 reward offered for recovery of stolen trailer
A reward of €3,000 has been offered for the recovery of, or information leading to the recovery of, a cattle...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Beef
Friesian bull calves on DoneDeal...for free
A recent advertisement appeared on the popular classifieds app DoneDeal, offering a number of Friesian bull calves – for free....
Grass
Silage sees 31% price surge in 2018 - DoneDeal
Bale prices have rocketed by 19.96% year-on-year as the shortage of animal feed such as silage intensifies following the extreme...
Grass
Bargains for bales? Hay prices across the country
Farmers in all parts of the country are taking advantage of the current prolonged dry spell, opting to secure a...
Rural Life
5-year jail sentence for DoneDeal scammer who sold stolen livestock trailers
A five-year jail sentence – with the final year suspended – has been handed down to a DoneDeal scammer who...
Machinery
Tractors on offer for under €20,000 on Donedeal
Coming up to Christmas and the beginning of 2017 some farmers may be thinking of changing their tractor in the...
Machinery
Check out these top tractor buys in Northern Ireland
With the euro currently in its strongest position against the pound in over three years, farmers in the Republic of...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Grass
Hay and silage bale prices highest in the west of the country
The west of the country is proving to be the dearest place to buy round bales of hay and silage,...
Machinery
Looking to buy a second-hand tractor? Here's what you can get for under €15,000
One of the key pieces of machinery on Irish farms is a good reliable tractor. Whether it be used for...
Agri-Business
Hay and straw in good demand on the back of calving and lambing
Hay and straw remain in good demand, as many farmers are in the middle of the lambing and calving period. Hay...
Agri-Business
Donedeal issues guide for safe online buying
Donedeal has issued a number of guidelines which will help those buying goods off its website stay safe. These guidelines...
Rural Life
Eight farming apps every farmer should download this Christmas
Just after unwrapping your first smartphone or tablet this Christmas and just not quite sure what to do with it?...
Machinery
Video: Classic harvesters cutting silage in Cork
Last weekend (August 8, 2015) a Classic Silage Field Day took place in Co. Cork and John Murphy from Co....
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Machinery
Farmers drive traffic at Donedeal looking for John Deere tractors!
John Deere was the second most popular search term on Dondeal last year, a report by the website says. There was...
Sheep
'Going sheep': The lawnmower on Donedeal that needs no fuel
Have you ever wanted a ride-on lawnmower that doesn’t need petrol or diesel to run? Now is your chance! On...
Dairy
Calf barrow designed to do the lifting and carrying of calves
The calf barrow is not a new invention, it was originally on show at the 2013 National Ploughing Championships, but...
Rural Life
The Donedeal guide to buying cattle
Anyone thinking of buying, or selling cattle on Donedeal should read its guidelines and take its advice. Put together with...