Beef trade: Slaughter date delays continue

November 12, 2019

Beef

Emerald Isle Beef Producers to hold info night in the west

November 12, 2019

Beef

Producer organisation (PO) Emerald Isle Beef Producers is set to hold an information evening…

Glanbia sets price for October milk supplies

November 12, 2019

Agri-Business

Glanbia has revealed its milk price for the month of October, revealing the same…

Pics: Machinery highlights…behind the scenes at Agritechnica 2019

November 10, 2019

Machinery

Agritechnica – one of the world’s biggest (indoor) agricultural machinery exhibitions – opens its…

Pics: On-site at Agritechnica 2019…with the tractor highlights

November 9, 2019

Machinery

Agritechnica – one of the world’s biggest (indoor) agricultural machinery exhibitions – opens its…

Cross-border Land Incentive Scheme ‘well underway’

November 12, 2019

Environment

A cross-border Land Incentive Scheme for the River Derg catchment area is currently underway, with the aim of “benefiting farmers and water quality”…

Derrybrien wind farm case shows ‘abject failure’ by Government

November 12, 2019

Environment

The Government has been heavily criticised for not adhering to a 2008 ruling from the European Court of Justice, which has resulted in…

‘Strong Government action needed to secure sheep sector’ – Healy

November 12, 2019

Sheep

Strong action from the Government through domestic and EU supports is needed to secure the sheep sector into the future, according to the…

How to increase submission rates in your next breeding season

November 12, 2019

Are you well prepared for the next breeding season? Nationally, only 58% of the Irish dairy herd calves in the first six weeks…

Splinter groups could take ‘frightening’ financial toll on IFA

November 12, 2019

Agri Politics

An Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) presidential candidate has expressed concern over the financial toll that splinter groups could have on the organisation. IFA…

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Largest milk processor in US files for bankruptcy

November 12, 2019

Dairy

Dean Foods, the milk processor in the US, has filed for bankruptcy in Texas, and is also in “advanced discussions” with Dairy Farmers…

Farmers warned to be wary of metal theft

November 12, 2019

Rural Life

A new campaign to prevent metal theft is warning farmers with overhead power lines on their land to be vigilant of “suspicious activity”,…

IFA presidential candidate outlines ‘environmental proposals’

November 12, 2019

Environment

One of the candidates in this month’s presidential election for the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has outlined a set of environmental proposals to…

Beef agreement delays ‘risk new protests’ – Carthy

November 12, 2019

Beef

The delays to the implementation of the Irish Beef Sector Agreement are risking a renewed wave of protests, according to one Irish MEP.…

Future Farming Forum events set for the ‘faithful county’

November 12, 2019

Environment

Two free ‘Future Farming Forum’ events are being organised for the farming community in Co. Offaly in the coming weeks. Organised by Green…

New chairperson of EirGrid board appointed

November 12, 2019

Environment

The board of EirGrid has a new chairperson, after an announcement today, Tuesday, November 12, by Richard Bruton, Minister for Communications, Climate Action…

Ireland facing EU funding penalty of €1.6 million for TB programme

November 12, 2019

Beef

Ireland is facing a funding penalty of €1.6 million from the European Commission as a result of increasing TB herd incidence, according to…

Ireland ordered to pay over €5 million in wind farm court case

November 12, 2019

Environment

The Irish state has been ordered to pay pecuniary penalties to the amount of €5 million for failing to comply with a 2008…

Cattle reported missing prompt investigations

November 12, 2019

Rural Life

A number of cattle reported missing has prompted investigations into suspected cattle theft in recent days in Co. Armagh. Discovered missing in the…

Farm health and safety mart event scheduled for next week

November 12, 2019

Rural Life

A farm health and safety awareness event will be held by Teagasc Cork East on Wednesday, November 20, at 2:30pm at Macroom Mart,…

Conry crowned 55th Queen of the Land in Tullamore

November 12, 2019

Rural Life

The 2019 Tullamore Credit Union Queen of the Land was announced as Sinead Conry of Roscommon Macra na Feirme on Sunday night, November…

Sheep trade: Base quotes increase, as sheep kill falls by over 11,500 head

November 12, 2019

Sheep

This week has seen an increase in base quotes of up to 15c/kg for spring lambs, as supplies begin to tighten. During the…

Cattle marts: ‘Anything nice is still a good trade regardless of the situation’

November 12, 2019

Beef

From my travels over the weekend, I spoke with many farmers; two topics prevailed: factory prices; and the mart trade, and each conversation resulted…

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