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Ancient farming communities to be focus of upcoming Burren festival

Rural Life

3 days ago

Ancient farming communities to be focus of upcoming Burren festival

How thousands of years of farming formed the Burren landscape will be the focus of an upcoming festival next month.

Listen: What's it like milking Fleckviehs in the Burren?

Dairy

9 days ago

Listen: What's it like milking Fleckviehs in the Burren?

Nestled in the heart of scenic Burren in Co. Clare is the Caherconnell dairy farm, run by Paul and Judith Davoren.

The Dairy Trail: Fleckvieh cows and once-a-day milking in Co. Clare

Podcast

15 days ago

The Dairy Trail: Fleckvieh cows and once-a-day milking in Co. Clare

In the latest episode of Agriland's limited podcast series "The Dairy Trail", technical dairy...

Bringing 'invisible' fences and musical GPS collars to the Burren

Rural Life

3 months ago

Bringing 'invisible' fences and musical GPS collars to the Burren

One of the first projects supported by CIÉ Tours’ Sustainability Action Fund is already making a difference in the Burren, Co. Clare.

Winterage cattle drive grows in popularity as festival flourishes

Rural Life

8 months ago

Winterage cattle drive grows in popularity as festival flourishes

The iconic cattle drive at the annual Burren Winterage festival will take place over two days this year, due to popular demand

Rural Life

1 year ago

Burren Slow Food Festival marks 20 years of showcasing farmers' efforts

It is important to realise the efforts made by farmers in raising animals slowly as part of the growing slow food movement,

Burren Slow Food Festival marks 20 years of showcasing farmers' efforts

Agri-Business

1 year ago

Burrenbeo Trust 'celebration' of biodiversity to begin on May 3

The Burrenbeo Trust’s annual series of events to highlight biodiversity in the Burren is set to begin this year on May 3.

Burrenbeo Trust 'celebration' of biodiversity to begin on May 3

Rural Life

2 years ago

Celebration of the Burren's special landscape returns

%%excerpt%% An annual celebration of the Burren’s unique ‘transhumance’ farming tradition is set to return from Friday, October 25-Sunday, October 27, with a range of ‘agri-cultural’ events across this special landscape. 

Celebration of the Burren's special landscape returns

Environment

2 years ago

Burren is the 'perfect case study' for evolution of Irish ag - geologist

Some of the earliest farming activity in Ireland can be traced back to the Burren. The region is a "perfect case study for the evolution..

Burren is the 'perfect case study' for evolution of Irish ag - geologist

Rural Life

2 years ago

Clare expo to showcase artisan food and craft producers

Co. Clare’s artisan food and craft producers are availing of an opportunity to expand their market reach and secure new retail opportunities

Clare expo to showcase artisan food and craft producers

Rural Life

3 years ago

Burren Ecotourism Network to showcase products

%%excerpt%% Food and drink producers from the Burren Ecotourism Network will showcase their products at one of the country's key agritourism events, later this month.

Burren Ecotourism Network to showcase products

Rural Life

3 years ago

Visitor parking issue causing Burren farmers 'undue hardship'

Farmers and residents living around Burren National Park in Co. Clare face "undue chaos and hardship" due to the absence of visitor parking.

Visitor parking issue causing Burren farmers 'undue hardship'

Rural Life

3 years ago

Local producers to serve up a feast at Burren GEOfood

Local food producers the length and breadth of the Burren in Co. Clare are showcasing their food in...

Local producers to serve up a feast at Burren GEOfood

Rural Life

3 years ago

Clare farmer wins court battle to get his gun back

A Burren farmer in dispute with a neighbour has won a court battle to get his gun back despite objections by a senior garda.

Clare farmer wins court battle to get his gun back

Agri-Business

3 years ago

Burren farm business wins Newbie New Entrant Competition

Burren Premium Beef and Farm Experiences located in the Burren, Co. Clare has been selected as the...

Burren farm business wins Newbie New Entrant Competition

Agri Politics

4 years ago

Minister 'working closely' to develop bonus structure for Burren farmers

The number of farmers in the Burren participating in an agri-environmental climate measure is expected to increase by over 300% under ACRES.

Minister 'working closely' to develop bonus structure for Burren farmers

Rural Life

4 years ago

Burren Winterage Weekend offers packed programme

Incorporating everything from a Shorthorn mart to a herdsman's walk, the Burren Winterage Weekend...

Burren Winterage Weekend offers packed programme

Rural Life

6 years ago

7th Burren Winterage School goes mainly virtual

The Burren Winterage School, now in its 7th year, will include online presentations, discussions, farming for nature awards and farm walks.

7th Burren Winterage School goes mainly virtual

Rural Life

6 years ago

Burren national park farm diversifies into tours

A couple farming in the Burren national park are making the most of their special location by running farm tours.

Burren national park farm diversifies into tours

Rural Life

7 years ago

Burren residents mark 'ancient tradition' with cattle drive

Residents of the Burren region in Co. Clare continued to mark an ancient tradition in the area this past weekend.

Burren residents mark 'ancient tradition' with cattle drive

Environment

8 years ago

Burren Winterage hosts National Farming for Nature Award

The inaugural winner of the National Farming for Nature Award 2018 will be announced by Mairead McGuinness at the Burren winterage weekend.

Burren Winterage hosts National Farming for Nature Award

Beef

8 years ago

TB troubles: 'It seems to go in waves'

One suckler farmer has detailed the effect TB can have on farm finances, also noting the cyclical manner of the outbreaks in his area.

TB troubles: 'It seems to go in waves'

Environment

8 years ago

The Burren is like a 'five-star hotel for cattle in winter'

The Burren is like a five-star hotel for cattle in wintertime, according to manager of the Burren Programme Dr. Brendan Dunford.

The Burren is like a 'five-star hotel for cattle in winter'

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