Beef
Call for targeted sick pay scheme to avoid 'repeat of disastrous experiences'
The Social Democrats has called for a targeted sick pay scheme for staff in the meat industry and nursing homes...
Beef
The Social Democrats has called for a targeted sick pay scheme for staff in the meat industry and nursing homes...
Sheep
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) released its Statistical Yearbook of Ireland 2020 yesterday (Tuesday, October 20) publishing key economic data...
Agri Politics
EU agriculture ministers have formally endorsed the European Commission’s Farm to Fork Strategy. The conclusion adopted at a meeting of...
Agri Politics
The €1 million in support for training for agricultural consultants that was announced over the weekend by Minister for Agriculture,...
Rural Life
“Why is it always about farmers, but not for them in the sector?” Cork South-West TD Holly Cairns says, as she...
Beef
Trade union SIPTU said it wants “faster implementation” of recommendations made by the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response for the...
Pig/Poultry
Chief Veterinary Officers (CVOs) across the UK are encouraging poultry keepers to take action to reduce the risk of disease...
Beef
The first round of serial Covid-19 testing in meat processing plants has been completed. In a statement to AgriLand, the...
Agri Politics
There is an “immediate obligation” on the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and the Marine to hold the meat industry to...
Agri Politics
A commitment to an inquiry into the “deficiencies” in the meat sector is the “very least that those who have...
Pig/Poultry
‘Virtual Pig Week’ – which is being organised by the Teagasc Pig Development Department – has almost arrived, with the...
Beef
Covid-19 outbreaks in meat processing plants along with issues surrounding working conditions may be further examined by Oireachtas committees. In...
Sheep
The Annual Review and Outlook 2020 for the agriculture sector was released today (Thursday, October 8) by the Department of...
Dairy
The border region had the strongest recovery in agricultural operating surplus in 2019 according to the latest data from the...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he will “not give a commitment” to introduce legislation that would allow the government to forcibly...
Agri Politics
TD Louise O’Reilly introduced the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Amendment) Bill 2020 in the Dáil yesterday (Tuesday, October 7)...
Beef
Over 2,000 Covid-19 tests have been done in meat plants since last Friday (October 2) with six positive tests as...
Beef
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced this afternoon (Tuesday, October 6) that the first round...