Agri-Business
Rural Life
One heifer killed and more injured following dog attack in Wicklow
Rural Life
HSA farm inspection campaign ‘deferred’ until May 7 – Heydon
Agri-Business
Under 10% of ‘Ploughing 2023’ ticket sales were ‘at the gate’
Rural Life
Teagasc advice helplines saw ’15 calls per day’ – minister
Rural Life
FAO: Food insecurity the ‘new normal’ since Covid-19
Food insecurity and malnutrition have become a “new normal” according to the head of the Food and Agriculture Organization of…
Machinery
Zetor to offer 170hp in new four pot range of tractors
This year will see Zetor make some significant changes to its model line up, as well as its naming of…
CAP / Schemes
TAMS applications drop by almost 60% in tranche 3
The number of applications made by farmers under tranche 3 of new Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) is down…
Agri-Business
MEPs agree to CAP review as proposed by EU Commission
MEPs have today (Wednesday, April 24), voted to approve a review of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) as recently proposed…
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies to ‘be on the ground in Europe’ to fight for derogation
Lakeland Dairies’ senior management intend to be “on the ground in Europe meeting MEPs over the next few months” to…
CAP / Schemes
DAERA provides clarification on transition to new farm payment
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has provided clarification on how the department intends to take forward…
Agri-Business
Solar PV: Exports from farms to grid ‘curtailed’ in some counties
In several counties across Ireland, the amount of electricity generated through solar PV that can be exported from farms to…
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…