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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…

There is absolutely no need for a new sugar plant in Carlow

January 20, 2018

Opinion

Why is there a need for a new sugar-processing plant in Co. Carlow when there are, literally, hundreds of customers for all the…

Question marks over validity of department figures for cattle thefts in 2017

January 4, 2018

Beef

Question marks have arisen over the validity of figures released by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine relating to incidents of…

Quiz: How well do you know your cattle?

December 29, 2017

Rural Life

Over 100,000 Irish farmers are involved in some form of cattle farming – whether that’s dairy, suckler or beef finishing. Given the significance…

Reward for recovery of 13 stolen cattle upped to €15,000

December 20, 2017

Rural Life

The reward for information leading to the recovery of 13 Friesian cattle stolen in Co. Cork has been upped to €15,000. The cattle…

Video: Dramatic footage of dead and injured cattle following crash in the US

November 24, 2017

Rural Life

Dramatic footage has emerged of dead and injured cattle after the articulated truck transporting the animals crashed while on a freeway in the…

Video: Stranded cattle brave floodwaters to join farmer on high ground

November 24, 2017

Rural Life

A farmer in Co. Cavan was caught by surprise when he got a call this week to say that some of his cattle…

Do you have enough space for your cattle this winter?

November 14, 2017

Beef

Inclement weather in certain parts of Ireland, over recent weeks, has led to cattle being housed a lot earlier than expected. However, some…

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