Sheep News
Kerry sheep farmer calls for compensation fund after dog attack
A Kerry farmer is calling on the government to establish a national compensation fund for farmers impacted by dog attacks...
Sheep News
A Kerry farmer is calling on the government to establish a national compensation fund for farmers impacted by dog attacks...
Environment
Significant reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be achieved through improvement of management practices in dairy farming, a new...
Environment
Global food companies took to the stage during the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) today (Tuesday,...
Beef News
Teagasc is anticipating a 3% increase in the annual average finished cattle price for 2024, when compared to this year....
Agri-Business
The livestock sector must “transform” along with other elements of global agri-food systems to be more efficient, the Food and...
Agri-Business
New research suggests that the reduction or removal of antibiotics will not reverse antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Latest research from Alltech’s...
Beef Technical
Warm and wet weather conditions this year have contributed to over one third of the cattle herds in Ireland having...
Agri-Business
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has branded government proposals on dog attacks as “tokenism”. Minister for Rural...
CAP / Schemes
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued 97 compliance notices restricting herds to date, this year,...
Environment
A livestock and environment researcher has criticised the assumption that lower food production in “sustainable” systems in countries in the...
N.Ireland
Hundreds of traps have been placed on Rathlin Island, off the coast of Co. Antrim for the purpose of catching...
Rural Life
In preparation for Halloween, the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA), has given tips for keeping pets...
Agri-Business
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it opposes advice from the climate change committee (CCC) to cut livestock numbers...
Agri-Business
The estimated loss of crops and livestock in the last 30 years is said to be worth $3.8 trillion according...
Agri-Business
Teagasc spent more than €2.2 million last year in consultancy costs and a further €127,000 on legal costs and settlements,...
Agri-Business
The value of Irish agricultural output at basic prices increased by 28% (+€2.8 billion) to €12.9 billion in 2022, according...
Veterinary
The recently published findings of a survey of farm vets in Ireland has shown that 57.9% of farm vets strongly...
Agri-Business
Livestock farming in the Netherlands has become “too input dependent”, the Dutch Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Policy, Christianne van...