Agri-Business
Veterinary
Down man awarded ‘World Vet of the Year 2024’ title
N.Ireland
Two men taken to hospital after ‘near miss’ slurry gas incident
Agri-Business
Carbery Group sees drop in turnover and operating profit in 2023
N.Ireland
Driving efficiency and sustainability with robotic milking
Beef
Shorthorn sale reports from Elphin and Carrick on Shannon
The Irish Shorthorn Cattle Society’s Moyside / Croghan Shorthorn Breeders Clubs have hosted two show and sales of Shorthorn cattle…
Environment
Approval for solar farm in Meath despite loss of agri land
By Gordon Deegan The owner of Tara Mines, Boliden has secured planning permission to develop a €20 million 18MW solar…
Agri-Business
‘Guidance document’ on the way for VAT reclaims – ICMSA
A new “guidance document” for VAT reclaims is on the way, according to the Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers’ Association…
Environment
Cowen calls for ‘fast-track’ of offshore wind energy to 37GW
Fianna Fáil TD and European Parliament election candidate Barry Cowen is calling on the government to “fast-track” the development of…
Agri-Business
MEPs vote to continue trade support measures for Ukraine
MEPs have today (Tuesday, April 23) voted to extend the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural products…
Environment
TD calls for biodiversity in Coillte and Bord na Móna remit
Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has called for the remits of Coillte and Bord na Móna to be changed to…
Rural Life
Watch: Consultation with farmers key to new national park
A farmer in Co. Kerry has said that consultation with farmers will be crucial to the success of Ireland’s newest…
CAP / Schemes
DAFM: Over 46,000 BISS applications now submitted
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has now received more than 46,000 applications for area-based schemes, including…
N.Ireland
Trouw Nutrition Ireland joins farm safety partnership with HSENI
Trouw Nutrition Ireland has become the latest organisation to join the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) Farm…
Tillage
Spring planting conditions see dramatic improvement
Teagasc’s head of Crop Knowledge Transfer, Michael Hennessy, has confirmed that spring planting conditions have improved dramatically over recent days….
Agri-Business
Agriland Media Group appoints commercial director
Agriland Media Group has announced the appointment of Tomás Cooney as commercial director, as the company continues to expand. Cooney has…
Agri-Business
Weather and growing conditions ‘crucial’ for 2024 farm profitability
Weather and growing conditions this year will play a “crucial role” in overall 2024 farm profitability and could also impact…
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…