Charles O'Donnell

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USDA finalises regulation for ‘fairness’ for contract farmers

Agri Politics

USDA finalises regulation for ‘fairness’ for contract farmers

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), in one of its final acts under the presidency of Joe Biden, has announced...
MEP calls for definition of ‘fair income’ for farmers in EP debate

Rural Life

MEP calls for definition of ‘fair income’ for farmers in EP debate

An Irish MEP has called for the European Parliament to develop a clear definition of a “fair income” for farmers...
Illegal hunting: Call for ‘armed response unit in every county’

Rural Life

Illegal hunting: Call for ‘armed response unit in every county’

A candidate at last year’s general election and European election has called for an armed response unit to be established...
German agri minister meets sector stakeholders on foot-and-mouth

Veterinary

German agri minister meets sector stakeholders on foot-and-mouth

Germany’s minister for agriculture has met with stakeholders in the country’s agriculture and food sector to discuss the outbreak of...
Lakeland announces milk price and loyalty pay out

Dairy

Lakeland announces milk price and loyalty pay out

Lakeland Dairies has announced its milk price for the month of December, and has also confirmed that the loyalty payment...
National Veterinary Prescription System now in operation

Veterinary

National Veterinary Prescription System now in operation

The new National Veterinary Prescription System (NVPS) is now fully in operation, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie...
Just transition for farmers ‘crucial’ to forestry – Trinity researcher

Forestry

Just transition for farmers ‘crucial’ to forestry – Trinity researcher

A graduate of Trinity College Dublin who has completed a research thesis on forestry has called for a “just transition”...
Forestry premiums worth €24m paid to more than 7,000 owners

Forestry

Forestry premiums worth €24m paid to more than 7,000 owners

Forestry premiums worth €24.2 million have been issued to over 7,000 forest owners, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
Gardaí call on walkers to keep dogs on leads near sheep

Sheep

Gardaí call on walkers to keep dogs on leads near sheep

Gardaí in counties Laois and Offaly have called on dog owners who are walking in rural areas to keep their...
Weather: Fairly mild this week with occasional rain and drizzle

Rural Life

Weather: Fairly mild this week with occasional rain and drizzle

The coming week looks set to be fairly mild, with occasional rain or drizzle, and the best of the dry...
FDI: Manufacturing performing well but costs a concern

Agri-Business

FDI: Manufacturing performing well but costs a concern

Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector, has said that the food and drink...
Veal calf movements banned in Netherlands after German imports

Dairy News

Veal calf movements banned in Netherlands after German imports

The movement of calves for the veal sector within the Netherlands has been banned, except where the calves are moved...
Gardaí start murder investigation after woman dies in rural Cavan

Rural Life

Gardaí start murder investigation after woman dies in rural Cavan

Gardaí have announced that they have started a murder investigation after the discovery of a woman’s body at a rural...
Lakeland chair writes to Harris and Martin on derogation and TB

Dairy

Lakeland chair writes to Harris and Martin on derogation and TB

The chairperson of Lakeland Dairies has written to the leaders of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, calling on them to...
Agri projects among winners and runners up at BTYSTE

Rural Life

Agri projects among winners and runners up at BTYSTE

Agricultural and environmental projects were among the winners and runners-up at the 61st BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE)...
Taoiseach commends farmers for local support during Arctic spell

Rural Life

Taoiseach commends farmers for local support during Arctic spell

Taoiseach Simon Harris has commended farmers and the wider farming community for supporting the work of their local authorities during...
Minister calls for vigilance after German foot-and-mouth outbreak

Veterinary

Minister calls for vigilance after German foot-and-mouth outbreak

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has called for farmers in Ireland to be vigilant after an...
Germany confirms first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease since 1988

Veterinary

Germany confirms first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease since 1988

Authorities in Germany have today (Friday, January 10), confirmed the first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the country since...
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