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March cattle slaughterings increase, while sheep kill dips

April 25, 2019

The number of cattle slaughtered in March 2019 showed a slight increase compared to the same month the previous year – but sheep…

Moving cattle on the road: Who has the upper hand?

January 8, 2019

Rural Life

Yesterday, AgriLand published some information for farmers regarding the rules of the road where cattle movement is concerned. Today, further details in respect of…

What are the rules of the road when moving cattle?

January 7, 2019

Rural Life

In some parts of the country the movement of cattle on a public road provides neighbours with the opportunity to have a chat…

9 cattle die after eating yew tree trimmings dumped in field

October 15, 2018

Beef

A total of nine cattle have died in the UK after they ate yew tree clippings which had been dumped in a field.…

Five cattle die after freak poisoning

September 24, 2018

Beef

Five cattle have died after a freak poisoning in the Claremorris area of Co. Mayo, sources within the county branch of the Irish…

Collision involving cattle on M7 this morning

June 29, 2018

Rural Life

The M7 Limerick-Dublin motorway was closed for a time this morning (Friday, June 29), following a collision that involved cattle. The incident occurred…

Why not make EID a mandatory requirement for all sheep and cattle?

May 5, 2018

Opinion

I can’t understand the furore over the decision to extend Electronic Identification (EID) to all sheep. I know there are cost implications but…

Poll: How long should ‘viewing times’ last at livestock marts?

May 1, 2018

Beef

In recent weeks, a number of livestock marts across the country have introduced more stringent measures to improve health and safety conditions. Many…

The livestock mart must remain at the very heart of Irish rural society

April 28, 2018

Opinion

Enjoying a day out at the mart is a quintessentially Irish thing to do. It’s on a par with supporting the local football…

Over 84,000 electronic cattle tags sold to date in 2018

March 20, 2018

Beef

Over 84,000 EID (electronic identification) cattle tags have been sold to date in 2018, a spokesperson for the Department of Agriculture, Food and…

UFU to be congratulated on agreement to ban PI cattle from meat plants

March 19, 2018

Opinion

The news that the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has reached an agreement with the Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association (NIMEA) to ban Persistently…

Rolled barley versus citrus pulp: What comes out on top?

March 16, 2018

Beef

A recent study, carried out in Teagasc Grange, looked at the effects of replacing rolled barley with citrus pulp on intake, growth and…

Safety focus: Are your livestock handling facilities up to the task?

February 24, 2018

Buildings

Livestock can be extremely dangerous and need to be respected. Last year, 24 farmers died in work-related accidents – 14 were aged 65 or older.…

It’s time to take a cross-border approach on TB eradication

January 29, 2018

Opinion

The issue of Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) eradication continues to strike fear into the heart of every Irish livestock farmer. Ireland now enjoys Officially…