EU Commission boosts state aid ceiling to €25,000 per farm

February 22, 2019

Agri Politics

Brexit: State aid measures to help farmers ‘diversify’

February 22, 2019

Agri Politics

Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney confirmed this morning (February…

State aid approval for Carbery granted by European Commission

February 22, 2019

Dairy

In a recent announcement, the European Commission has given state aid approval for national…

164 CAP consultation submissions sent to date – Creed

February 22, 2019

Agri Politics

A total of 164 written submissions have been received by the Department of Agriculture,…

Smaller, new-look Versatile tractors on the way?

February 21, 2019

Machinery

According to Czech outlet Agroportal24h, Canadian manufacturer Versatile may be in the process of unveiling a new…

Creed: ‘We will deploy whatever is necessary’ in Brexit support

February 22, 2019

Agri-Business

Michael Creed, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has said the Government will “deploy whatever is necessary” in supports for the…

Meath student creates Junk Kouture dress from baling twine

February 22, 2019

Rural Life

After putting baler twine to various uses on a farm summer job, a Meath student was inspired to create a dress from used…

Don’t miss the opportunity to soil sample

February 22, 2019

Green Acres

David Argue – Teagasc Green Acres Advisor As spring approaches, many farmers will be keen to get out into the fields and spread…

Are you feeding your ewes the correct nutrition prior to lambing?

February 21, 2019

Correct feeding management and quality ewe nutrition is the sound basis for a successful – and profitable – sheep enterprise. With lambing just…

‘Beef Plan’ and MII clash over factory-owned feedlot operations

February 21, 2019

Beef

A debate over the extent of specifically factory-owned feedlot operations in Ireland was heard across the national airwaves earlier today (Thursday, February 21).…

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Galway Garda carrying out survey on farm thefts

February 21, 2019

Rural Life

The Garda crime prevention officer for Co. Galway is conducting a survey into farm thefts in the county, and is urging farmers to…

24 hours left to apply for new BEEP scheme

February 21, 2019

Beef

Tomorrow, Friday, February 22, is the final day on which applications can be made to the new Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) scheme,…

Are you protecting your lambs against pneumonia and clostridial diseases?

February 20, 2019

With peak lambing approaching, veterinary practitioner and sheep farmer Ronan Gallagher has highlighted the importance of protecting against pasteurella pneumonia and clostridial diseases.…

New biodiversity ‘charter’ announced at national conference

February 21, 2019

Environment

The National Biodiversity Conference – held today, Thursday, February 21 – has announced a new ‘charter’ aimed at supporting the implementation of the…

Farmers and vets advised ‘not to stock up’ on medication

February 21, 2019

Agri-Business

The supply of medication by UK manufacturers into Ireland will be negatively impacted if farmers, vets, pharmacies and members of the public begin…

International consumer group urges UK to rein in on tariff threat

February 21, 2019

Agri-Business

An international consumer group has urged the UK to either abolish tariffs or keep them low in order to look after British consumers…

Police appeal for information following overnight cattle theft

February 21, 2019

N.Ireland

Police have appealed for information relating to the theft of a number of cattle in Co. Armagh overnight. Issuing a statement over social…

Auction report: Betting on ‘blue’ at big February gathering

February 21, 2019

Machinery

Monday, February 11, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton, Cambridge (England). This…

Coveney: ‘Significant’ amounts to be put toward Brexit supports

February 21, 2019

Beef

Simon Coveney, Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, has said that “significant amounts of money” will be put toward supporting the…

Brexit jargon: What is a Tariff Rate Quota and how does it work?

February 21, 2019

Agri-Business

Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) is a technical term that is used by countries involved in trade negotiations. A TRQ means that when one…

President: More can be done to harness farmers’ goodwill

February 21, 2019

Environment

President Michael D. Higgins has raised doubts about current environmental policies, saying they may not be doing enough to “harness the goodwill of…

Vet service charging farmers €500 call-out fee

February 21, 2019

Agri-Business

Call-out fees of up to €500 are being charged to some farmers by large animal veterinary services around the country, according to the…

UFU launches rural crime survey

February 21, 2019

N.Ireland

The Ulster Farmers’ Union is asking its members to complete a short survey in order to gain an insight into the real extent…

How is mechanical grading monitored in meat factories?

February 21, 2019

Beef

Meat plants are required to perform a daily system check every morning to ensure that mechanical carcass grading machines are working to sufficient…

Lack of local input ‘raises question marks’ over Leitrim forestry study

February 21, 2019

Forestry

Question marks have been raised regarding the terms of reference of the study into the effects of forestry in Co. Leitrim by the county’s…

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