The importance of giving cows a sufficient dry period

November 23, 2020

Dairy

Don’t leave it to the last minute; get that calf shed cleaned out for spring now

November 23, 2020

Buildings

With farmers already starting to dry off some of their herd. It won’t be…

Meat processor ordered to pay out after ‘unfair dismissal’

November 23, 2020

Beef

By Gordon Deegan A meat processor fired one worker and issued final written warnings…

Irish whiskey included in list of PGIs to be recognised by China

November 23, 2020

Agri Politics

Irish whiskey has been included in a list of EU protected geographic indications (PGIs)…

RUAS ‘to review’ 2021 Balmoral Show date

November 23, 2020

Agri-Business

Balmoral Show organisers, the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS), have confirmed they are already…

Final preparations underway for socially-distanced Beef and Lamb tomorrow

November 23, 2020

N.Ireland

Final preparations are underway at Balmoral Park for Northern Ireland’s first socially-distanced agricultural show; The Royal Ulster Premier Beef and Lamb Championships. The Royal…

‘Rural Ireland has had enough of urban parties dictating to it’

November 23, 2020

Rural Life

A prominent TD has hit out at what he calls the “attack after attack on rural past times, pursuits and sports” by urban-based…

Report: Decrease in air pollution across Europe

November 23, 2020

Environment

The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) ‘Air quality in Europe – 2020 report’ published today (Monday November 23) shows that better air quality has…

Pneumonia: Problems reaching epidemic proportions on many farms

November 23, 2020

Farmers the length and breadth of Ireland are reporting a major problem with pneumonia this autumn – with young calves and older cattle…

Cost of road tax on a quad bike is ‘scandalous’ – Fitzmaurice

November 23, 2020

Rural Life

The cost of road tax on a quad bike is “scandalous” especially for the farming community, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. “There…

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Formal letter to beef taskforce calling for more ‘urgency’

November 23, 2020

Beef

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has written to the chairman of the Beef Market Taskforce to demand more urgency in…

Agri committee to hear from minister on racing fund and hand sanitiser

November 23, 2020

Agri Politics

The issues of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, as well as recalled hand sanitiser, will come up for discussion tomorrow (Tuesday, November…

Reliable, high-performance EID tags: Working with all farmers ‘large and small’

November 22, 2020

Mullinahone Co-op has been working with the farmers of Ireland since its establishment in 1893 and it is Ireland’s number one seller of…

Chinese recognition for Irish Whiskey and Cream ‘invaluable’

November 23, 2020

Agri Politics

The news that two Irish protected geographical indications (PGIs) will be recognised by China, along with 100 other EU PGIs, has been roundly…

‘A cow was so panicked by jet skis on the lake that she threw a calf’ – McNamara

November 23, 2020

Rural Life

Independent TD Michael McNamara has spoken of an incident where “a cow was so panicked by jet skis on the lake that she…

DAERA launches ‘Major Emergency Response Plan’ as Brexit preparations hit critical stage

November 23, 2020

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a ‘Major Emergency Response Plan’ as Brexit preparations hit a critical…

Tight supplies ‘driving lamb prices’ amid efforts to fill Christmas orders

November 23, 2020

Sheep

The “upward trajectory” in the lamb and sheep trade is continuing this week, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). Commenting on the…

Disappointment over ‘lack of movement’ towards inquiry into meat plants

November 23, 2020

Beef

Independent TD Michael McNamara has said he is “a little bit disappointed by the lack of any sort of movement” towards an inquiry…

Average effective carbon rate for ‘green diesel’: €39 per tonne – CSO

November 23, 2020

Environment

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (Monday, November 23) published a report that shows the average effective carbon rate for ‘green diesel’…