Rural Life
Cork breeder wins Diageo: Baileys Dairy Cow of the Year
John Barrett, from Togher in Co Cork, won the Diageo: Baileys All Ireland Dairy Cow title at Virginia Show 2015...
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Dairy
IFA tells dairy co-ops to 'pay more' for milk
Irish co-ops must pass back a higher proportion of their profits to dairy farmers, according to IFA Deputy President Tim O’Leary....
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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...
Rural Life
Trade stands at this year's Virginia Show are 'totally packed out'
Trade stands at tomorrow’s Virginia Show are “totally packed out”, according to Kaye Duffy, Press Officer of the Show Centre. She...
Rural Life
Great line up for Virginia Show dairy conference
The Virginia Show dairy conference takes pride of place again this year on the programme of events. Once again, the...
Rural Life
Entries for Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow competition up on last year
Entries for the 2015 Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow competition are up on the previous two years, according to Competition...
Rural Life
Why 15,000 people are set to attend Virginia Show this year
Virginia Show attracts over 15,000 people to Cavan every year and this year there is again set to be an...
Rural Life
Virginia Show to celebrate Baileys Champion Cow 32th birthday
The 32nd celebration of the Baileys Champion Cow will be centre stage at the 2015 Virginia Agricultural Show which takes place on August...
Dairy
Realistic planning and support through margin volatility needed for dairy farmers post quota
With weaker dairy markets just months before the end of the quota regime, it is crucial that farmers intending to enter...
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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...
Beef
'New thinking required to solve beef industry’s problems'
Navan-based accountant Philip Farrelly, a former President of the Agricultural Consultants Association, has told Agriland that only new thinking will...
Rural Life
Virginia Show, the day in photos
Today saw the cream of Irish dairy cows and the great and good of Irish agriculture along with 15,000 spectators...
Rural Life
Tremendous turnout for Virginia Show
Fifteen thousand people enjoyed the sights and sounds of this year’s Virginia Show. The highlight of the event was the...
Dairy
Banks encouraged to take a more 'flexible approach' to lending
Teagasc dairy research scientist Donal Patton believes that the banks have a key role to play in supporting the growth...
Rural Life
Land mobility, drainage, grazing and breeding on the menu at Virginia Show dairy conference
The building blocks for a good dairy business post milk quota is to be discussed at this year’s Virginia Show...
Rural Life
The Baileys' judge on look-out for strong, balanced cow at Virginia show
The judge of this year’s Diageo Baileys Irish Champion Dairy Cow competition which carries a prize fund of 10,000 Euros...
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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...
Rural Life
Virginia Show launched
The Virginia Show was officially launched over the weekend, with MEP Mairead McGuinness and Jim Harrison from the Irish Shows Association...
Rural Life
Virginia hosts craft, food and leisure fare
Tomorrow, Sunday May 11, sees Virginia host its craft, food and leisure fare, at the Show Centre. From 12 noon,...
Breaking News
New foundations for Virginia
There will be a new hub at The Virginia Show in Cavan next year, in the form of €500k sparkling...
Breaking News
Dangers of 'addiction to feed' in dairy farming
Speaking last week at the Virginia Show Dairy Gathering Conference, Joe Patton from Teagasc gave a presentation on Feeding and...