Agri-Business
Joe Healy announced as chair of food regulator board
The Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Tuesday, November 28) announced his intention to appoint...
Sheep News
Beef
Meat sector 'committed to fostering sustainable practices' - MII chief
The meat processing sector in Ireland “remains committed to fostering sustainable practices”, according to the director of Meat Industry Ireland...
Agri-Business
Council of EU gives final green light to New Zealand trade deal
The Council of the EU has given the final sign off on a free trade deal with New Zealand. The...
Agri Politics
Dog fines 'useless' without increase in wardens - TD
The government’s plans to increase fines for breaches in law by dog owners will be “useless” without more dog wardens...
Agri-Business
Teagasc: Almost 60% of agriculture income from 15,300 dairy farms
Almost 60% of the income in Irish agriculture in 2022 was produced on just over 15,300 dairy farms, according to...
Sheep News
Sheep Improvement Scheme payments worth €19m commence
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Monday, November 20) announced that advance payments worth €19...
Agri-Business
Call for virtual fencing grants for sheep farmers
A Kerry county councillor is calling on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to provide grants to...
Environment
Symposium: Hill farmers urged to 'demand more money'
Hill farmers and those farming uplands have been urged to “demand more money” in order to ensure they protect nature...
Veterinary
Bluetongue: RVOs to trace cattle that entered Ireland from GB
Regional veterinary offices (RVOs) around the country will contact all farmers who imported cattle from Great Britain (GB) since the...
Rural Life
Around 25 pedigree sheep killed in dog attack in west Kerry
Around 25 pedigree sheep have been killed following a suspected dog attack in west Kerry which took place during Storm...
N.Ireland
Ruminant moves from GB to NI suspended after bluetongue case
Movements of ruminant animals, including cattle and sheep, from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI) have been suspended following...
Rural Life
'If your dog is not controlled, you will be fined' - minister
Those who do not have ‘effectual control’ of their dog will face an on-the-spot fine of €300 from December 1,...
Rural Life
Macra to discuss 'feeding the future' at national conference
Macra will host its annual national rally and conference in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway this coming weekend with the theme of...
Dairy News
Receiving a 90c/L milk price on 250-goat farm in France
As part of the farm-tours section of the Sommet de l’Élevage livestock show which took place in France earlier this month, Agriland travelled...
Pig/Poultry
84% of Europeans want better protection of animal welfare on farms
A total of 84% of Europeans believe that the welfare of farmed animals should better protected in their country, a...
N.Ireland
DAERA urges farmers to be vigilant for bluetongue and EHD
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue and...
Agri Politics
Time 'running out' to use BAR funding for farmers - Kerrane
Time is running out for the government to utilise the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) fund to provide financial support to...
Beef
Concerns over animal welfare in new EU work programme
The new European Commission work programme for 2024 has been met with concern from an animal welfare group over its...
