CAP / Schemes
N.Ireland
Trouw Nutrition Ireland joins farm safety partnership with HSENI
Tillage
Spring planting conditions see dramatic improvement
Agri-Business
Agriland Media Group appoints commercial director
Agri-Business
Weather and growing conditions ‘crucial’ for 2024 farm profitability
Sheep News
€10/kg paid for spring lambs as trade hits new highs
This week’s sheep trade has seen €10/kg paid for spring lambs up to 20.5kg carcass weight, according to the president…
Agri-Business
Unfair trading practices: EU report finds farmer awareness ‘too low’
Awareness among farmers and operators in the agri-food supply chain of unfair trading practices (UTPs) is “still too low”, according…
Dairy News
ICBF: Genotyping sees ‘significant increase’ in sire verification
Almost 94% of calves born from January 1 to March 20, 2024 have been verified to a sire under the…
Agri Politics
Clare independent TD to run in European elections
Clare independent TD, Michael McNamara has announced he will contest the European election in the Ireland South constituency as an…
Dairy
Producer prices for dairy products down 23% in last 12 months
Producer prices for dairy products fell back by 23.7% over the 12-month period to March 2024, according to the Central…
CAP / Schemes
Over 6,800 TAMS tranche 1 applications approved – DAFM
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has now approved over 6,800 applications made under tranche 1 of…
N.Ireland
DAERA reminds farmers of BPS Entitlement Transfer closing date
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) announced today (Tuesday, April 23) that the 2024 Basic Payment Scheme…
Rural Life
Humphreys announces €40 million to upgrade rural laneways
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has announced a “record” funding allocation of €40 million for repairs and…
Agri-Business
ISPCA welcomes launch of ‘major’ campaign for dog owners
The Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) welcomes the launch of a national awareness campaign to remind…
Tillage
Report: Tillage production limited to about 7% of farm land
Tillage production is limited to about 7% of the agricultural land base in Ireland, according to a new report published…
Agri-Business
Call on EU to find ‘workable agreement’ on fruit and veg packaging
Copa Cogeca has urged EU negotiators to find a “workable agreement” for packaging in the fruit and vegetable sector. The…
Agri-Business
Dairy Beef Index Series: Limerick farmers plan to breed 100 cows to beef sires
The ’Dairy Beef Index Series’ is a collaboration between Agriland Media and the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team. Niall, married to Ann, farms…
Tillage News
Bayer planning to launch bioinsecticide for arable crops
Bayer has today (Tuesday, April 23) unveiled plans to launch its first bioinsecticide product for arable crops. The life sciences…