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RSA urges caution on roads during weather warnings
RSA urges caution on roads during weather warnings

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is appealing to all road users to exercise extra caution tomorrow (Saturday, October 5) due...

DAERA to host community meetings on Lough Neagh
DAERA to host community meetings on Lough Neagh

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is set to host a series of meetings focused on the...

Over 200 attend family farm transfer clinic in Limerick
Over 200 attend family farm transfer clinic in Limerick

Over 200 people attended a clinic focused on family farm transfer and succession planning in Co. Limerick earlier this week....

Met Éireann issues Status Orange rainfall warning for Waterford
Met Éireann issues Status Orange rainfall warning for Waterford

Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for rain tomorrow (Saturday, October 5) in Co. Waterford. The national...

Domestic milk intake down by over 20m litres in August – CSO
Domestic milk intake down by over 20m litres in August – CSO

Domestic milk intake by milk processors and co-ops across the country was estimated at 888.9 million litres in August 2024,...

WASG roadshow to promote greater inclusivity in Irish farming
WASG roadshow to promote greater inclusivity in Irish farming

The Women in Agriculture Stakeholder Group (WASG) has officially launched its national roadshow aiming to promote greater inclusivity in Irish...

AXA National Dairy Innovation Awards open for entries
AXA National Dairy Innovation Awards open for entries

The AXA National Dairy Show has announced the return of its prestigious National Dairy Innovation Awards later this month. Established...

Met Éireann issues Status Orange rainfall warning for 2 counties
Met Éireann issues Status Orange rainfall warning for 2 counties

Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for heavy rain in two southwestern counties this weekend. The national...

Research project to focus on integrated pest management in crops
Research project to focus on integrated pest management in crops

Teagasc is overseeing a new €5 million international research project examining the next generation of integrated pest management (IPM) in...

Study: Methane emissions from UK dairy farms higher than thought
Study: Methane emissions from UK dairy farms higher than thought

Methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official statistics suggest, according...

DAFM urged to use additional €20.5m for animal health ‘effectively’
DAFM urged to use additional €20.5m for animal health ‘effectively’

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that an additional €20.5 million provided for animal health as part of Budget...

Over 70% of TAMS tranche 3 applications approved – DAFM
Over 70% of TAMS tranche 3 applications approved – DAFM

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has now approved over 70% of applications made by farmers under...

Irish MEP slams move to delay EU deforestation regulation
Irish MEP slams move to delay EU deforestation regulation

An Irish MEP has strongly criticised a decision by the European Commission to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation...

Call for 2025 Sheep Welfare Scheme to be ‘practical’
Call for 2025 Sheep Welfare Scheme to be ‘practical’

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling for the 2025 National Sheep Welfare Scheme to be practical to implement. Following...

Research officer sought to support commercial mushroom sector
Research officer sought to support commercial mushroom sector

Teagasc is currently recruiting for a permanent research officer who will work to support the commercial mushroom sector in Ireland....

Macra mental health service ‘inundated with calls’
Macra mental health service ‘inundated with calls’

A mental health initiative run by Macra has been “inundated” with calls from young farmers who are seeking support. That...

DAFM: Almost 6,000 farmers apply for TAMS tranche 4
DAFM: Almost 6,000 farmers apply for TAMS tranche 4

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that 5,864 farmers applied for tranche 4 of the...

18% of farmers rate their mental health as poor or extremely poor
18% of farmers rate their mental health as poor or extremely poor

Around one in five farmers rate their mental health as being poor or extremely poor, according to a new comprehensive...