Agri-Business
Rural Life
One heifer killed and more injured following dog attack in Wicklow
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies to ‘be on the ground in Europe’ to fight for derogation
CAP / Schemes
DAERA provides clarification on transition to new farm payment
Agri-Business
Solar PV: Exports from farms to grid ‘curtailed’ in some counties
Agri-Business
Tirlán and Baileys mark 50 years with launch of third academy
Tirlán and Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur are celebrating 50 years in partnership by opening applications for their third successive Sustainable…
Environment
DAFM to contact farmers after mountain fires in Carlow
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said it will be in contact with farmers whose land…
Agri-Business
Dunnes Stores in bid to create ‘urban farm’ in Cork
Dunnes Stores is hoping to establish an urban farm in Cork city which will also be used for educational purposes….
Agri-Business
EIP projects on animal health and gender balance sought
The latest call for the next round of projects funded under the European Innovation Partnerships (EIP) programme has been announced…
Rural Life
Stolen tractor reported from farmyard in Co. Laois
A Red McCormick tractor has been reported stolen from a farmyard in Derryguile, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. The tractor was taken…
CAP / Schemes
Concerns remain on TAMS approval despite minister’s comments
It appears that concerns remain over delays to approvals under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS), despite a commitment from…
N.Ireland
UFU brings consumers ‘behind the farm gate’ for beef week
In honour of Great British Beef Week 2024, from Tuesday, April 23 to Tuesday, April 30, the Ulster Farmers’ Union…
Agri Politics
Change to emissions estimates for grassland ‘swept under carpet’
An independent candidate for the Ireland South constituency in the European Elections has said that a change to emissions estimates…
Environment
MEP calls for ‘wake-up call’ in EU after electric vehicles warning
An Irish MEP is calling on the European Commission and EU member states to review how policy is formed, following…
Pig/Poultry
FDA confirms ‘presence’ of bird flu virus in pasteurised milk samples in US
The US Food and Drink Administration (FDA) has confirmed that some pasteurised milk samples have “indicated the presence” of the…
Agri-Business
Farm inspections resume as weather improves – DAFM
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that all on-farm inspections have now resumed across the…
Environment
Council highlights risks posed by silage effluent
As silage season approaches, Limerick City and County Council has reminded farmers of their obligations around effluent. In a statement,…
Agri-Business
Ornua reports 8% drop in operating profit for 2023
Operating profit at Ornua dropped by 8.2% to €116.8 million in 2023, according to financial results published today (Wednesday, April…