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Grass & Muck 2020 edges closer as countdown continues

February 25, 2020

Machinery

Grass & Muck 2020 edges ever closer as the countdown continues for the big…

Dublin tractor protesters fined and given penalty points

February 25, 2020

Rural Life

Several protesters involved in last month’s tractor demonstration in Dublin city have been issued with fines and penalty points for apparent traffic offences.…

Calls made for emergency funding for flood-affected areas

February 25, 2020

Rural Life

Farm families will “struggle to get back on their feet – after the flooding around the country – without emergency funding, according to…

Minister called on to avert knackeries strike tomorrow

February 25, 2020

Rural Life

Knackeries around the country are set to halt collection services for fallen animals from tomorrow, Wednesday, February 26, over the “financial viability” of…

Political pressure mounts for hedge-cutting extension

February 25, 2020

Rural Life

Further political voices have been added to the calls to allow an extension to the deadline for hedge-cutting, as farmers battle heavy floods…

Cow and calf attacked by pit bull terrier in Tipperary

February 25, 2020

Rural Life

A suckler farmer in Fethard, Co. Tipperary, has expressed his shock following a dog attack on his livestock on Sunday morning, February 23.…

Over 3,000 sheep killed or injured each year by dogs – Gardaí

February 25, 2020

Sheep

Members of An Garda Síochána based in the midlands have issued a clear warning to dog owners of the consequences of dog attacks…

Calls made for ‘breathing space’ on hedge-cutting and slurry

February 25, 2020

Rural Life

A rural-based TD is calling on the Government to extend the deadlines for hedge-cutting and slurry spreading, as farmers face “huge pressures” due…

‘GLAS payments must be restored to REPS levels’ – IFRG

February 25, 2020

Rural Life

The chairperson of the Irish Family-Farm Rights Group (IFRG), Donie Shine, has called for environmental payments under the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) to be…

ICMSA announces winners of €6,000 John Feely scholarship

February 25, 2020

Dairy

The four winners of the 2019 John Feely Scholarships have been presented with their awards at the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association’s (ICMSA’s)…

Flooded fields won’t be worked for some time

February 25, 2020

Tillage

The continuous rain and flooding of recent days, weeks and months has left ground conditions in unworkable condition. No prizes will be given…

Sheep killed in overnight dog attack in Kilkenny

February 24, 2020

Sheep

A sheep was killed while another was injured in an overnight dog attack in Co. Kilkenny over the weekend. Liam Lacey, a sheep…

‘Last time this happened the water was here for 5 months and grass was dead’

February 24, 2020

Rural Life

Several hundred acres of farmland around the country are flooded at the moment after weeks of heavy rain, with farmers in the worst-affected…

Teenager arrested in connection with livestock theft in Longford

February 24, 2020

Rural Life

A teenager has been arrested in connection with the theft of sheep from a farm in Co. Longford last week. Confirming the news…

FSAI: Moth in cream and snail in chicken among 3,460 food complaints in 2019

February 24, 2020

Rural Life

Over 3,460 consumer complaints were handled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI’s) Advice Line in 2019, with over half of those…

Bord Bia and DCU ‘team up’ for new masters programme

February 24, 2020

Agri-Business

A new programme aimed at “enhancing the innovation capabilities within the Irish food, drink and horticultural sectors” has been announced today, Monday, February…