Agri Politics
EU agriculture council 'has to straighten up and get serious'
The importance of the meeting of EU agriculture ministers tomorrow, Wednesday, May 13, has again been underlined, with the Irish...
Agri Politics
The importance of the meeting of EU agriculture ministers tomorrow, Wednesday, May 13, has again been underlined, with the Irish...
Machinery
The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) has issued a message to its members on how to properly comply...
Rural Life
Payments under the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) will continue beyond their original end date in June, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar...
Opinion
By John Brooks, beef and sheep farmer in Co. Roscommon The current, relatively stable status of lamb prices is totally...
Agri-Business
The urgent need for the roll-out of the €2 billion Credit Guarantee Scheme has been highlighted by the Irish Farmers’...
Agri-Business
The Mart Managers of Ireland grouping has written to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, and...
N.Ireland
An industry checklist has been produced to ensure that shearers, wool handlers and farmers work in partnership to keep everyone...
Beef
It has been confirmed that 566 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded among 10 clusters at meat processing facilities. In...
Beef
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, is being urged re-introduce a limited public auction service at...
Beef
Additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is being sourced for Department of Agriculture staff based at approved meat plants around the...
Agri Politics
Laboratories operated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are currently carrying out approximately 300 tests per day...
N.Ireland
The UK dairy sector has announced plans to launch a new £1 million promotional campaign to encourage consumers to drink more...
Rural Life
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has produced advice and guidance for safety – especially in...
Beef
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has opted not to identify the six meat processing facilities known to...
Rural Life
Many veterinary practices are “likely to resume routine matters” from May 18, according to the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI)....
Agri-Business
The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has issued payments to 8,600 people working in the “agriculture, forestry and...
Agri Politics
The country is in the midst of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. How is this unfolding crisis impacting on farming and...
N.Ireland
Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots has extended the suspension of most routine farm inspections until May 15, 2020. Minister Poots...