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West Clare farmer pleads guilty to animal welfare charges

July 30, 2018

By Gordon Deegan A 65-year-old west Clare farmer, who has already pleaded guilty to dumping 12 animal carcasses over 300ft-high cliffs, has now…

Calls to penalise Ireland over live export regulation breaches

July 12, 2018

Beef

A formal complaint has reportedly been made to Brussels for claimed “systematic failures” by Irish exporters in relation to breaches in compliance with…

Pigs found ‘eating the remains of dead animals’ on horrific Bristol holding

June 14, 2018

Rural Life

Three people involved in the running of a Bristol farm where pigs were seen eating the remains of dead animals have been convicted…

Animal welfare a ‘growing consideration’ for consumers

March 18, 2018

Beef

The recent loss of stock on the Teagasc Greenfield Dairy Farm saw many farmers take to Twitter to highlight the issue of animal…

NI animal welfare complaints ‘could include a cow lying down’

March 5, 2018

N.Ireland

Stressful animal welfare inspections could be instigated by as little as a member of the public seeing a cow lying down or a…

9 out of 10 farm animal welfare complaints unfounded

March 2, 2018

N.Ireland

More than 90% of farm welfare inspections made following complaints from the public found the farm to have no breaches of animal welfare…

Over €2.5 million in funding allocated to 111 animal welfare organisations

December 21, 2017

Rural Life

It has been announced that €2.56 million in funding has been allocated to 111 animal welfare organisations throughout the country. The Minister for…

Farmer fined after vet had to put down animals during inspection

November 20, 2017

N.Ireland

A Co. Down farmer has been fined more than £5,000 after a vet had to euthanise a cow, a sheep and a lamb during…

Animal welfare concerns led to award-winning business for Galway man

November 5, 2017

Agri-Business

Working on the small family farm in east Galway, Michael Earls was prompted to examine the whole area of animal welfare. “My late…

Farmer convicted and fined for animal movement offences

September 4, 2017

N.Ireland

A 56-year-old farmer has been convicted and fined for a number of animal movement and animal welfare offences. John Yorke – from Drumlane Road,…

‘UK can be a global leader on animal health and welfare post-Brexit’

August 28, 2017

Agri-Business

The animal medicines industry believes that the UK can be a global leader on animal health and welfare after its EU exit, a new…

Demand for high welfare meat ‘depends on consumers’ post-Brexit

August 1, 2017

N.Ireland

Whether or not the UK maintains a good reputation for animal welfare in the production of meat will depend on consumer demand, according…

Man charged after 1,250 pigs found dead on Canadian farm

June 23, 2017

Rural Life

A 27-year-old Canadian man has been charged with a number of animal cruelty offences after more than 1,250 pigs were found dead on…

Farmer banned from owning animals for 25 years

June 9, 2017

N.Ireland

A farmer has been banned from owning animals for 25 years due to a number of animal welfare offences. James Steele, from Gobrana Road,…

Worker burn-out is ’zero-sum’ game for welfare of livestock

May 23, 2017

Dairy

Farm businesses must be adequately staffed to help ensure the best outcomes for animals, according to leading specialist Dr. Temple Grandin. She warned…