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UK Farm Assurance Review seeks less on-farm audits

N.Ireland

UK Farm Assurance Review seeks less on-farm audits

The first UK-wide, comprehensive review of farm assurance has called for a fundamental reset of the system to rebuild confidence...
Regulations will ‘wreak havoc’ for farmers on marginally peaty land 

Agri-Business

Regulations will ‘wreak havoc’ for farmers on marginally peaty land 

New regulations will “wreak havoc” for farmers on marginally peaty land according to Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon-Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice. Almost...
Von der Leyen: Europe will ‘stay the course’ to protect nature

Environment

Von der Leyen: Europe will ‘stay the course’ to protect nature

The president of the European Commission has vowed to continue honouring the Paris Climate Change Agreement and work with “all...
Social farming initiative developed in Galway now launched in US

Rural Life

Social farming initiative developed in Galway now launched in US

Farmer’s Yards, a social initiative developed at University of Galway for the farming community, has been launched in the United...
Foot-and-mouth vaccine bank activated in Germany

Beef

Foot-and-mouth vaccine bank activated in Germany

The state of Brandenburg in Germany has announced that it has activated its foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine bank. Earlier this...
FAO: Govts should have targets to reduce nitrogen

Environment

FAO: Govts should have targets to reduce nitrogen

The rise in nitrogen (N) fertilisers over the past century has significantly contributed to enhancing agricultural production and bolstering food...
MII: Mercosur deal could mean €1.3bn drop in EU output values

Beef

MII: Mercosur deal could mean €1.3bn drop in EU output values

Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the Ibec sector association representing beef, pork and lamb processing members, today (Friday, January 17) voiced...
DAERA: ‘Robust’ plans to manage risk of foot-and-mouth

N.Ireland

DAERA: ‘Robust’ plans to manage risk of foot-and-mouth

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has updated his Executive colleagues about the ongoing...
Galway and Meath to host lowland sheep conference

Sheep

Galway and Meath to host lowland sheep conference

The Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference takes place on Tuesday, January 28 at the Ard Rí House Hotel, Tuam, Co....
Second suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany

Beef

Second suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany

A second case of foot-and-mouth disease is now suspected in Germany in a neighbouring area to the first confirmed case....
Weekend weather: Mostly dry, dull and mild

Rural Life

Weekend weather: Mostly dry, dull and mild

It looks like the weekend weather forecast for much of the country will see mostly dry conditions apart from isolated...
Programme for government aim to oppose Mercosur deal lauded

Agri Politics

Programme for government aim to oppose Mercosur deal lauded

MEP for the Midlands North West constituency, Ciaran Mullooly, has welcomed the Irish Government’s commitment in the programme for government...
New chair of IFA Pigs and Pigmeat Committee elected

Agri Politics

New chair of IFA Pigs and Pigmeat Committee elected

Michael Caffrey, a pig farmer from Cavan, has been elected chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) National Pigs and...
CSO: Consumer prices rose by 1.4% in 2024

Agri-Business

CSO: Consumer prices rose by 1.4% in 2024

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1.4% between December 2023 and December 2024, up from an annual increase of...
Commissioner: Mercosur deal is a ‘win-win’

Agri-Business

Commissioner: Mercosur deal is a ‘win-win’

The EU-Mercosur trade agreement is a “win win” deal that paves the way for new export opportunities for EU companies...
OZ takes action to prevent foot-and-mouth spread from Germany

Agri-Business

OZ takes action to prevent foot-and-mouth spread from Germany

Australia is the latest country to take action to protect its food chain following the confirmation of foot-and-mouth disease in...
€85m to restore derelict heritage buildings in communities

Rural Life

€85m to restore derelict heritage buildings in communities

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien and Minister of State for local government and planning, Alan Dillon have...
Survey: 25% of dairy farmers lack enough slurry storage capacity

Dairy

Survey: 25% of dairy farmers lack enough slurry storage capacity

Slurry management and storage are emerging as significant concerns for farmers in 2025, particularly for water quality. That’s according to...
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