Agridirect discusses how in-person marts were an important social outlet for Irish farmers, and argues for their post-pandemic return. ...

With calving season underway, Agridirect offers some advice on how to prevent cryptosporidium scour in weanling calves Calving season: exhaustion, jo...

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, Agridirect chooses the 3 best presents for farming Mammies.   Mother's Day: time for a diffe...

Anticipating the launch of the pilot for REPS 2, Agridirect discusses what we know so far, and asks why farming groups are sceptical of the government...

Following on from last week’s Top 5 Vegetables for your Lockdown Garden, Agridirect chooses the 5 best vegetables for your lockdown polytunnel o...

Agridirect offers some advice on the best ways to compliment farmers on World Compliment Day Today is World Compliment Day. I can almost hear the cyni...

Spring is in sight, but Covid restrictions are set to last until the summer. Many of us will retreat to our lockdown gardens in the coming weeks....

As the spring grass begins to grow, Agridirect reminds Irish farmers to watch out for grass tetany in lactating cows and ewes.  A touch of ...

As lambing season approaches, farmers will be keen to reduce losses and maximize potential stock numbers. According to Teagasc’s recent “L...

Agridirect discusses cobalt deficiency in sheep, and offers some advice on how to prevent and treat it. What is cobalt and why do sheep need it? Cob...

This week Vet Sarah Ryan continues her advice on calving by talking  through how vitally important colostrum is to the new born calf. Colostrum ...

  Farm Deaths There has been a huge spike in farm related deaths over the last number of weeks. Many of them children who were helping parents ...