Tillage News
Agri-Business
DAFM has ‘not issued an embargo on staffing’ – minister
Agri-Business
ICMSA: Bank’s agri-team members are ‘on stand-by’
Veterinary
Senator calls for ‘more determination’ for veterinary schools
Agri-Business
Rabobank: Fertiliser costs down but farmers’ margins squeezed
Opinion
Opinion: Tillage clock is ticking for Minister McConalogue
Agriculture minister, Charlie McConalogue was handed the final report from the Food Vision Tillage Group almost a month ago, but…
CAP / Schemes
Member states urged to apply simplified CAP rules this year
EU member states have been urged to begin applying simplified rules under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) before the year…
Agri-Business
Ukrainian agri-minister on bail after arrest for suspected corruption
Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Mykola Solsky has been released on bail after he had been arrested…
Tillage
Minister has ‘not yet received the funds’ for €100/ha tillage pledge
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that he has “not yet received the funds” for the…
Agri Health
MP urges farmers to stay safe with slurry following ‘near miss’
Carla Lockhart MP is urging farmers to prioritise their health and stay safe around slurry following a ‘near miss’ incident…
Agri-Business
Yara sees earnings drop by $52m in first quarter of 2024
Yara has reported that first-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) in 2024 were $435 million compared to…
Agri-Business
Hauliers may be forced to stop livestock transport – ICSA
Hauliers may be forced to cease the transport of livestock if targeted inspections continue, according to the Irish Cattle and…
Rural Life
Court: Agricultural contractor given prison sentence for fraud
By Jessica Magee An agricultural contractor from Leitrim has been sentenced in court to two and a half years in…
Rural Life
Weekend weather: Cool and unsettled with some showers
The weekend weather forecast indicates that conditions will remain unsettled for the final days of April with showers or rain…
Dairy
Equal use of bulls across herd a ‘critical element’ in breeding – ICBF
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has said that selecting a large team of bulls, and using them equally on…
Beef
Mart report: General and organic cattle prices at Drumshanbo
Drumshanbo Mart in Co. Leitrim hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Friday, April 19, with over 450 cattle on…
Agri-Business
European Parliament votes on several rules affecting agri-sector
The European Parliament has voted on a number of rules and regulations affecting the EU agriculture sector, including on food…
Environment
Minister asked to include additional farmers in Shannon Callows scheme
The plight of farmers in certain areas along the Shannon Callows who have not been included in the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme…