Rural Life
Calls mount for TB testing to be 'put on hold'
There are mounting calls for TB testing to be pushed back by up to three months in the interests of...
Rural Life
There are mounting calls for TB testing to be pushed back by up to three months in the interests of...
Agri Politics
The country is in the midst of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Here (below) are the latest farming-related updates and developments...
Agri-Business
Co-op branches throughout Ireland are only permitted to sell essential farm inputs under the new public health guidelines announced last...
Rural Life
Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Testing (CVRT) facilities have been suspended in light of tightened Government restrictions aimed at halting the spread...
Agri Politics
Another postponement of the planned European ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy has been called for by a European political party “until...
CAP / Schemes
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has been called on to bring forward balancing payments under the...
Agri Politics
The reopening of livestock marts for a limited range of essential services, while complying with Government guidelines regarding the Covid-19...
Agri Politics
A submission has been sent by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) to both the Government and the European Commission in...
CAP / Schemes
In a wide-ranging announcement, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed confirmed that routine Department of Agriculture on-farm...
Agri Politics
Measures announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, including permitting the marts to facilitate trade between farmers have been...
Agri-Business
The announcement by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine that marts will be able to reopen to provide...
Agri-Business
Confirmation of a derogation that will mean marts will be allowed to handle livestock trading in a limited way has...
Agri-Business
Under a new Government announcement, marts will be able to reopen to provide “a very limited range of essential services”...
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will issue guidance to marts on “a very limited range of essential...
Beef
In light of new social distancing rules and tightened restrictions amid efforts to limit the spread of Covid-19, the question...
Agri-Business
Veterinary practitioners around Ireland have been in touch with the Health Service Executive (HSE) in recent days, offering resources in...
N.Ireland
The Minister for Agriculture in Northern Ireland, Edwin Poots, has urged all farmers and agents to continue to submit their...
Rural Life
Older farmers aged over 70 can continue to work – but must be very careful about not coming into close...