Donegal

Yara Ireland welcomes John Hegarty as Crop Nutrition Account Manager. (Pic: Freelance)

Yara Ireland welcomes John Hegarty as Crop Nutrition Account Manager

Visitors are welcome to the Loughriscouse Charolais Viewing Day on Saturday 14th September.

Breeders visit herd ahead of online sale

The award winning Donegal Railway Museum is holding its famous annual vintage run on Sunday 11th August 2024, starting at the Railway Museum in Donegal Town, Tyrconnell Street, just below Donegal Castle, ending at Biddy O’Barnes. This annual event, in aid of the museum itself starts with Registration at the museum at 12noon, and then leaves on its run at 1pm.

Annual Donegal vintage car and tractor run to be held this Sunday

Farmers at the Teagasc organic farm walk on the farm of John Hamilton, Tonyhabboc, Newtowncunnigham, Co. Donegal on Thursday last. (Pic: Clive Wasson)

Teagasc organic farm walk at Newtowncunningham

Chairman James McGee speaking at the launch of the Irish National Sheep Dog Trials 2024 which will take place in Clonmany, County Donegal on the 22nd to 24th August. Photo Clive Wasson

Sheepdog trials will be a real boost to the Donegal economy in August

Greenacres Equestrian Centre, Convoy Co. Donegal will host a RDS Training Day on Saturday for working hunter ponies. (Pic: stock image)

Greenacres to host RDS training day for working hunter ponies

James P McGee is set to join the 2024 Balmoral Show programme with sheep dog displays on Wednesday 15th and Friday 17th May

Sheep dog displays added to Balmoral Show attractions

Chairman of Agri Aware Shay Galvin speaking with 6th year pupils Bronagh Nolan and Niamh Graham from St Leo's Secondary School, Co Carlow, at the Agri Aware farm walk and talk event at Kildalton Agricultural College. Picture: Submitted

Agri Aware’s farm walk and talk series comes to a close

Donegal farmer and calf breeder Jack Porter

New product from Smyths Daleside

Host beef and tillage farmer of the Donegal Farm Walk and Talk event Peter Lynch with Agri Aware executive director Marcus O'Halloran

Agri Aware kick off farm walk and talk 2024 series at new Donegal location

Andrew Farren jumping Ocean, double clear in the 90cms. (Pic: Kat McQuillan)

Competitors in top form at Connell Hill

McHugh, Business & Technology Advisor Teagasc at the Teagasc National Sheep Seminar in the Clanree Hotel Letterkenny on Thursday last. Photo Clive Wasson

In Pictures: Teagasc hosts National Sheep Conference in County Donegal

Sixteen-year-old Seán Boyle recently passed his three-day Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) Basic Safety Training course. (Pic: Brian Farrell)

Donegal teen to follow his dream for career at sea

The Northern Lights are a majestic natural phenomenon

The best places to see the Northern Lights in the UK this winter

Kevin Phelan, Country Manager for Argo Tractors Ireland.

Stewart Agri is delighted to become part of the Argo Tractors Ireland team

: A selection of the plant types that make up the multi-species sward, now part of the grazing block on the O'Kane farm.

Does regenerative agriculture represent the future for farming in Northern Irela...

​Two hundred farmers crammed into the Millbrook Lodge Hotel in Ballynahinch earlier this week to hear that the future of their businesses will be inextricably linked to the management of carbon – both directly and indirectly, writes Richard Halleron.

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Steven Boyle is missing from his Donegal home

A new appeal has been made for missing teenager

2nd Prize & Reserve Champion from L&M Liggett

Results and prices from Omagh sale

Springhill Texels peaked at 2000 guineas paid on two occasions for full ET sisters out of one of the flock's best ewes sired by Auldhouseburn Carlos.

Records smashed for classy Texels

Dwayne Shiels, 2023 FBD Young Farmer of the Year, photograph by Paul Connor

Dwayne has also been named category award winner for Land Mobility.

Dwayne Shiels, 2023 FBD Young Farmer of the Year, photograph by Paul Connor

Dwayne has also been named category award winner for Land Mobility.

Commodity watch - Hill Farming Committee Day Away. Pic: UFU

Hill farming committee day away

Three years after the last horse fair took place in Derry but now the fair is set to return

Derry Horse Fair to return after three year hiatus

Pearse Mcnamee will judge baby beef.

Donegal farmer announced as Borderway Agri Expo 2023 judge

The NI Sheepdog Handlers Association will be holding their Nursery Final on Saturday 11 February.

NI Sheepdog Handlers Association Nursery Final

Barry Gallagher

Calf classes judge announced for 2022 show

Police keen to trace movements and whereabouts of BMW car

Police are appealing to the public for help in establishing the movements and whereabouts of a vehicle that made off from officers in Strabane yesterday evening, Wednesday 14 September.

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Arrests in Derry/Londonderry after van is stolen from Ballycastle

Rhianna Thompson enjoying the recent working hunter clinic at Ash Hollow. Image: Jane Elliott

Ash Hollow Equestrian gearing up for inaugural derby competition

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Road users urged to be cautious as orange weather warning for wind is issued

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Storm Franklin: Around 18,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without power

Experts have warned the worldwide supply chain is being ransacked by drug cartel...

International ploughing match aids Air Ambulance NI

4,400gns from J Smyth sold to E&J Gould, Co. Londonderry.

Breed record smashed at premier Suffolk sale

The Malin Head coastline of Co Donegal

THROUGH THE ARCHIVE: Shots at trawler off Donegal coast

There’s nothing fishy about these fantastic recipes from Paula

Tyrone’s ‘busiest man’ launches charity song

Repro Free by James Connolly Senior management team: From left Nigel Smith COO, Greta Hammel CMO and Patrick Oâ€TMSullivan, CEO inspecting the first batch of the new Gallagherâ€TMs Bakehouse range for delivery. Gallagherâ€TMs is looking to shake-up the packaged bread sector industry with the launch of an innovative range of everyday handcrafted sourdough bread products The 52-year-old business is changing its brand positioning and offering in line with consumer demand for tastier, more nutritious products which contribute to a healthier lifestyle. The new products deliver on health benefits – such as being a good source of/high in fibre which is good for gut health– with one of the products high in Vitamin D3 which is important for building and keeping strong bones. Sourdough is generally rich in prebiotics, which complement good gut health and enhance the bodyâ€TMs ability to absorb vitamins and minerals.

Donegal bakery launches new sourdough bread range

Richard Starrett, Dairy Farmer of the Year. Photo Clive Wasson

Richard is winner of NDC & Kerrygold Milk Quality Awards

Leading the way in robotic milking

Dr Montgomery noted other interesting references to life at the Martello Tower at Magilligan Point. She said: “In the 19th century there was apparently a cholera intercepting hospital established in close proximity to the Martello Tower.”

The Martello Tower never saw the French invasion it was built to help repel

Pictured Richard Starrett with his family and Aurivo Farm Advisors Paul Cullinane and Majella McCafferty. Photo Clive Wasson

Donegal farmer scoops top award

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It’s reputed Beethoveen said: ‘Only the pure in heart can make a good soup’

Ardstewart Flash Harry has been snapped up in a private deal by young Rafe Cartman who runs the Atherton Beltex flock in North Skipton.

Ardstewart Flash Harry snapped up for undisclosed figure

Mourners attending the burial of David Crocket at Burt Presbyterian Church in County Donegal today.

Over 1000 pay last respects to farmer David Crockett: ‘His laugh could be heard ...

Farmer David Crockett who died following an incident on a farm on Monday.

Man killed on NI farm was 'kindest person you could meet'

Patrick Kelly (left) guest speaker at Fermanagh Grassland Club meeting with (from left) George Darling, Teemore; Alan Burleigh, Lisnaskea; William Little, Lisbellaw and Trevor Dunn, Brookeborough.

Donegal dairy farmer addresses Grassland Club

More than just a date!

Final call for funding to benefit local farming communities

Donegal venue for hill sheep conference

The Teagasc National Hill Sheep Conference will take place in Jacksons Hotel, Ballybofey, Co Donegal on Wednesday, February 19

Donegal conference to focus on hill sheep farming

Jamie Huey surprised girlfriend Claire Dunn with this mooving proposal on New Years' Day

Jamie gets 2020 started with moo-ving proposal

Matthew Burleigh's Matt's Flock, Kinawley, was named Reserve Champion Flock. Irish Club member, Andrew McCutcheon, picked up the trophy on Matt's behalf from judges, John and Heather Barclay.

Ardstewart Beltex flock takes top award

States of Play: Jim’s European legacy