Rural Life
Calls for 'full investigation' after dead calves discovered on farm
There have been calls for a “full investigation” to be conducted after a considerable number of dead calves were discovered...
Rural Life
There have been calls for a “full investigation” to be conducted after a considerable number of dead calves were discovered...
Dairy
Five European countries are seeking an update and tightening of animal transport legislation within the European Union (EU). The subject...
Dairy
A non-governmental organisation (NGO) that campaigns against animal cruelty has initiated High Court proceedings that relate to unweaned calf transport...
Rural Life
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has today (Thursday, June 9) announced the launch of the...
Rural Life
A farmer in Co. Kerry is to appeal two jail terms and a lifetime ban from keeping animals handed down...
Rural Life
Rural development measures in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2014-2020 appear to have helped improve animal welfare, according to a...
Dairy
Researchers have found that public attitudes towards the early separation of cows from their calves were, generally, negative, even when...
Agri-Business
The panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recently launched an open...
Opinion
The term ‘animal cruelty’ is a very emotive one and, no doubt, will jar with every farmer reading this article....
Agri Politics
The representative body for farmers and cooperatives in Europe, Copa-Cogeca has welcomed the adoption of the implementation report on farm...
Agri-Business
The European Food Safety Authority (ESFA) has launched a period of public consultation on the proposed draft methodology for animal...
Rural Life
Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ), Greyhound Racing Ireland, has almost doubled the number of welfare and establishment inspections it conducted within...
Rural Life
Three abandoned donkeys were recently rescued by the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) following significant animal...
Agri-Business
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has welcomed amendments to proposed new EU animal transport rules as “realistic” and “practical”. The...
Agri-Business
Ethical Farming Ireland (EFI) has responded to “concerning” statements from MEP Billy Kelleher and the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’...
N.Ireland
East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has said a joined-up animal welfare policy between the Executive and local councils must be...
Agri Politics
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that the recommendations from the Committee of inquiry on animal transport (ANIT) in...
Agri-Business
Ahead of the European Parliament debate and vote on animal transport, the next two weeks are “crucial” to protect the...