Rural Life
N.Ireland
FFA requests meeting with NI chief vet as bTB cases reach ‘all time high’
N.Ireland
Call for review of bTB eradication measures in NI
N.Ireland
50% of NI dairy farms non-compliant with river pollution regulations
Sheep
1,433 farmers yet to receive an advanced SIS payment
Rural Life
McConalogue ordered to pay €30,000 for unfair dismissal of driver
By Gordon Deegan A State workplace watchdog has ordered that a former driver for Minister of Agriculture, Food and the…
Farm Safety
New Zealand police shoot ram after man and woman found dead
New Zealand police have confirmed that they shot a ram after a couple were found dead in a paddock. “On…
Agri-Business
June liming deadline remains despite weather conditions
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said he does “not envisage” any further extension to the…
Rural Life
INHFA claims greenways ‘running out of steam’ due to less users
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has called for a cost-benefit analysis to be carried out on the…
Agri Politics
EPP agricultural conference gets underway in Carlow
The European People’s Party (EPP) conference gets underway this morning (Friday, April 19) and will focus on the future of…
N.Ireland
Culling badgers ‘will not’ eradicate bTB – cattle vet
Culling badgers will not deliver the full eradication of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) according to a leading UK cattle vet. Dick…
Agri-Business
Dairy Beef Index Series: Dairy beef breeding in Galway
The ’Dairy Beef Index Series’ is a collaboration between Agriland Media and the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team. Farming in Kilconieron, Co. Galway,…
Podcast
The Farming Week: €100/ha tillage payment, dairy exit scheme ‘off the table’ and safety alert for tipping trailers
Stella Meehan and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this…
Rural Life
Weather: Dry and sunny weekend, but rain may return next week
The weekend and early next week are set to be mainly dry and sunny according to Met Éireann, although more…
Tillage
Tillage: Winter wheat management update for growers
Growers should complete the main nitrogen (N) application on winter wheat crops before Growth Stage (GS) 32, according to Teagasc. This…
Dairy
Banding: Qualifying criteria for crude protein allowance
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has provided clarity in relation to the qualifying criteria for the…
Beef
Table: How much extra money are high CBV calves making?
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has made available data on the average prices paid for calves based on breed,…
Agri-Business
Co-ops nationwide ‘actively engaged’ in fodder transport measure
There has been varied demand for the new Fodder Transport Support Measure, with co-ops stating that they have been “actively…