Agri-Business
Rural Life
One heifer killed and more injured following dog attack in Wicklow
Agri-Business
Tirlán and Baileys mark 50 years with launch of third academy
Environment
DAFM to contact farmers after mountain fires in Carlow
Agri-Business
Dunnes Stores in bid to create ‘urban farm’ in Cork
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…
Veterinary
Down man awarded ‘World Vet of the Year 2024’ title
A senior lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast has been named ‘World Vet of the Year 2024’ at the prestigious Global…
N.Ireland
Two men taken to hospital after ‘near miss’ slurry gas incident
Two men were taken to hospital for treatment following an incident involving slurry gas on a farm in Co. Antrim…
Agri-Business
Carbery Group sees drop in turnover and operating profit in 2023
Carbery Group, the west Cork-based international ingredients, flavours, and cheese producer, has reported a drop in group turnover and operating…