Jamie Ball

‘You can make a living off goats from 40 or 50 acres’
‘You can make a living off goats from 40 or 50 acres’

Ireland is losing out on the lucrative goats’ milk infant formula export sector that New Zealand is cashing in on...

Poll shows most Europeans want glyphosate banned
Poll shows most Europeans want glyphosate banned

Two-thirds of Europeans want glyphosate banned according to a poll by the international market research firm YouGov. According to the...

Pig farmers still awaiting EU aid money, months after dairy farmers were paid
Pig farmers still awaiting EU aid money, months after dairy farmers were paid

Irish pig farmers are still waiting their share of the EU aid package money that was announced last year. The...

‘Resistance to wind turbines is large and growing’
‘Resistance to wind turbines is large and growing’

Wind Aware Ireland has rejected claims made by the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) that wind turbines don’t negatively impact...

Cuts to Basic Payment Scheme ‘just not a runner’
Cuts to Basic Payment Scheme ‘just not a runner’

Any cuts to the Basic Payment Scheme to fund the National Reserve is not acceptable, the ICMSA Deputy President Pat...

‘British blockade of Irish dairy would be pointless’
‘British blockade of Irish dairy would be pointless’

A blockade of Irish dairy products by British farmers would be unlikely and counterproductive, according to the former General Secretary...

Falling farm incomes to be key issue new UFU President must address
Falling farm incomes to be key issue new UFU President must address

The Ulster Farmers’ Union’s presidential elections which take place this month will focus on farmers’ profitability and sustainability, according to...

Munster Cattle Breeding Group appoints new General Manager
Munster Cattle Breeding Group appoints new General Manager

Munster Cattle Breeding Group has appointed Kevin Coffey as its new General Manager to succeed Dr Pat Mulvihill who retires later...

Tip off leads to discovery of mass deer grave in Wicklow
Tip off leads to discovery of mass deer grave in Wicklow

Dozens of dead deer have been discovered in a pit in the well-known Co. Wicklow estate of Luggala, following a...

Has E.coli finally met its match in buttermilk?
Has E.coli finally met its match in buttermilk?

New Teagasc research suggests that a buttermilk membrane may prove effective in preventing E. coli infection in humans. E. coli...

Infant formula key to Kiwi dairy company’s growth
Infant formula key to Kiwi dairy company’s growth

New Zealand dairy processor Synlait has reported a net profit after tax of NZ$12.3m for the first half of the...

5 simple steps to sending in your BVD samples
5 simple steps to sending in your BVD samples

Enfer is reminding farmers and Animal Health Ireland to put the correct postage amount on envelopes when sending in BVD...

Could a farm income averaging scheme finally be in the offing?
Could a farm income averaging scheme finally be in the offing?

ICMSA says it is watching with “great interest” an aid proposal by EU Agriculture Ministers that would allow for the...

‘Livestock perfectly happy and safe around wind turbines’ – IWEA
‘Livestock perfectly happy and safe around wind turbines’ – IWEA

There is no scientific evidence from credible sources of wind energy having any negative impact on livestock. That’s according to...

Big week for Irish farming, are you watching tonight?
Big week for Irish farming, are you watching tonight?

RTE will kick-off a landmark TV series this evening that aims to increase awareness and appreciation of Irish farming. Running...

Dairy ‘myths and misconceptions’ debunked by 11 independent scientists
Dairy ‘myths and misconceptions’ debunked by 11 independent scientists

Scientists have gone in to bat for the health properties of dairy products, in the face of fashionable but misleading...

Will wind turbines negatively impact on the price of your property?
Will wind turbines negatively impact on the price of your property?

Research from around the world has shown that wind turbines don’t negatively impact on property prices, according to the Irish...

New EU animal health laws to clarify farmers’ responsibilities
New EU animal health laws to clarify farmers’ responsibilities

EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis, has welcomed the adoption of a new Animal Health Law by...