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Muir deems animal welfare among his ‘top priorities’

N.Ireland

Muir deems animal welfare among his ‘top priorities’

Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has declared that animal welfare will be among his top...
Greater transparency required of food labelling – report

Agri-Business

Greater transparency required of food labelling – report

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) and Safe Food Advocacy Europe (SAFE) have released a report calling for more transparency...
Seaweed supplements proven to cut methane emissions in cattle by 38%

Agri-Business

Seaweed supplements proven to cut methane emissions in cattle by 38%

A new study by the University of California, Davis, discovered that feeding a seaweed supplement in pellet format, to grazing...
Animal sanctuary owner sentenced for operating ‘house of horrors’

Rural Life

Animal sanctuary owner sentenced for operating ‘house of horrors’

A 70-year-old woman has received an eight-month custodial sentence for animal abuse charges imposed on over 50 animals residing in...
Dairy Council for NI names Sports Nutrition Award winner

Dairy

Dairy Council for NI names Sports Nutrition Award winner

Ulster University student Jennifer Connolly, has been named as this year’s winner of the Dairy Council for Northern Irelands’ ‘Sports...
Galway Wool Co-op wins prestigious EU award

Sheep

Galway Wool Co-op wins prestigious EU award

The Galway Wool Co-op was singled out as a ‘Highly Commended Project’ at the EU CAP Network’s Agricultural and Rural Inspiration...
Dairy UK wins ‘milk’ trademark appeal against oat drink brand

Dairy

Dairy UK wins ‘milk’ trademark appeal against oat drink brand

The UK Court of Appeals have ruled in favour of Dairy UK in its case against Oatly, the Swedish Oat...
1,651ha of new forestry planted in 2023 – report

Forestry

1,651ha of new forestry planted in 2023 – report

1,651ha of new forestry was planted in Ireland in 2023, which is well below the current target of 8,000ha/year set...
‘Legen-Dairy’ campaign launched to debunk dairy myths

Agri Health

‘Legen-Dairy’ campaign launched to debunk dairy myths

Agri Aware and the National Dairy Council (NDC) have teamed up to launch the ‘Legen-Dairy’ campaign, which aims to debunk...
25% will use air fryer to cook all or part of Christmas meal – AHDB

Agri-Business

25% will use air fryer to cook all or part of Christmas meal – AHDB

New consumer research data released by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) today (Tuesday, December 3), forecasts a number...
Rural Support launches farm succession awareness roadshow

N.Ireland

Rural Support launches farm succession awareness roadshow

Farm support charity, Rural Support, has launched a series of awareness sessions to assist Northern Ireland’s farming families in succession...
Two Irish CAP projects among ARIA shortlist

CAP / Schemes

Two Irish CAP projects among ARIA shortlist

Two Irish projects have been nominated as finalists in the EU CAP Network’s Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards (ARIA) 2024,...
€3m awarded to EU project promoting Cow-Calf Contact system

Dairy

€3m awarded to EU project promoting Cow-Calf Contact system

A new cross-European project aimed at transforming the dairy sector has been launched in 14 different countries, to facilitate a...
Havoc wrought in Kerry as Storm Bert floods sheep farm

Environment

Havoc wrought in Kerry as Storm Bert floods sheep farm

The young couple behind Curraghmore farm are calling on the government and Kerry County Council to provide urgent aid and...
Food processing plays ‘significant role’ in sustainable diet – professor

Dairy

Food processing plays ‘significant role’ in sustainable diet – professor

The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland hosted its annual nutrition lecture at Ulster University (UU) on Wednesday, November 20, to...
£50k raised in memory of teen involved in fatal quad bike accident

N.Ireland

£50k raised in memory of teen involved in fatal quad bike accident

£50,650 has been raised in various fundraising events for the charity, Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (NI), in memory of 14...
John Deere appoints internet sensation as ‘chief tractor kid’

Machinery

John Deere appoints internet sensation as ‘chief tractor kid’

Nine-year-old American social media star, Jackson Laux, who is known for his viral videos which demonstrate his love for farming...
The New York Times ranks Kerrygold as the best butter

Dairy

The New York Times ranks Kerrygold as the best butter

In an article reviewing the best butters available in the US, The New York Times has ranked Kerrygold as the...
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