Beef
China lifts suspension on five Australian meat processing plants
The Australian government has confirmed that China’s suspension of five meat processing establishments has been lifted with immediate effect. Eight...
Covid-19
Rural Life
Renewed calls from HSE to stop spread of viruses and influenzas
Preventing the spread of viruses and influenzas recently has become a renewed focus as cases have begun to rise. The...
Sponsored
Info events set for farmers interested in Wagyu cattle
Warrendale Wagyu Ireland is currently seeking farmers interested in producing, rearing and finishing Wagyu cattle. The group is set to...
Agri-Business
OECD: $851bn government support for agriculture during pandemic
Total support to agriculture reached record levels of $851 billion per year during 2020-2022 for the 54 countries covered by...
Rural Life
Number of students in school milk scheme decreasing
The number of students participating in the EU School Milk Scheme has decreased for the second year in a row...
Rural Life
INHFA calls for support similar to Covid-19 payment
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) is calling on the government to implement support “similar to the Covid-19...
Agri-Business
ECA: Some farmers overcompensated by EU pandemic aid
The EU Commission response to the threat posed to agricultural supply chains by the Covid-19 pandemic was mostly appropriate, but...
Rural Life
Mental health charity urges people to socialise again for well-being
Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, has echoed calls from the chief medical officer (CMO), Prof. Breda Smyth, for the...
Agri-Business
Tesco sales in Ireland dip in first half of 2022
Tesco has blamed the impact of Covid-19 which was “particularly strong” on its Ireland operations as the reason for a...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
Teagasc's annual report shows back to business post Covid
Teagasc’s advisory service completed a total of 46,025 applications in 2021, including 41,000 for the basic payment scheme, 4,000 for...
Agri-Business
New low-cost Covid-19 loan scheme open to farmers
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie...
Rural Life
Farmers encouraged to avail of second Covid-19 booster
Farmers that are eligible for a second Covid-19 booster vaccine have been encouraged by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) to...
Rural Life
NBI CEO outlines impact of Covid on broadband roll-out
The CEO of National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has highlighted the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the national roll-out of...
Agri-Business
Cootehill Mart: 'Great relief' as Covid rules lift but some things will remain...
Today (Saturday, January 22) marks a milestone across all sectors of Irish life as many of the Covid-19 restrictions that...
Rural Life
US inmates sue jail over ivermectin use for Covid-19
Several inmates in a US prison have filed a lawsuit claiming that they were deceived into taking ivermectin as a...
Sponsored
Vaccinate your pigs with an effective and convenient dose
Vaccination is a key pillar in the preventative approach to health and welfare of pigs. The pig industry has removed...
Sheep
Tuam Mart defers first sheep sale of 2022 due to Covid-19
Tuam Mart in Co. Galway has deferred its first sheep sale of 2022 until next week in light of the...
Rural Life
Initiative offers access to Christmas dinners and chats
Irish Rural Link (IRL), the national network representing the interest of rural communities and ALONE, the organisation that supports older...
Rural Life
The last hug: Kerry farmer's book reflects on pandemic
A Kerry farmer has said that writing a book was a therapeutic way to deal with the fears around the...
N.Ireland
Farmer safety at marts remains a priority
Despite many Covid-19 restrictions having now eased, key safety messages remain for farmers at livestock marts. Since the onset of...