Agri-Business
Valuing animals set to become 'a serious challenge' for marts - ICOS warning
Putting a value on animals is set to become “a significant challenge” for marts over the coming weeks, as operators...
Agri-Business
Putting a value on animals is set to become “a significant challenge” for marts over the coming weeks, as operators...
Pig/Poultry
The impact of Covid-19 on the pig sector has been described as “very worrying” due to increased logistical challenges and...
Agri Politics
The country is in the midst of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Here (below) are the latest farming-related updates and developments...
Beef
“SuperValu must now clarify its beef-purchasing policy.” That was the call from Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Tim Cullinan. He...
Rural Life
Clarity has been secured in relation to the cutting of domestic turf during the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been confirmed....
CAP / Schemes
The Covid-19 pandemic has “overtaken every single piece of legislation or debate” in the European Parliament, according to MEP Mairead...
Rural Life
One of the country’s longest running agricultural shows has been called off as a result of Covid-19. The committee of...
Agri-Business
Milk price cuts are “inevitable” over the coming months, with one dairy giant projecting a reduction beyond 2c/L as the...
CAP / Schemes
The European Commission is set to provide for an increase in the advances for direct payments and rural development payments...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots has urged farmers and land managers to halt all prescribed burning in the...
Dairy
Aurivo has introduced “strict” Covid-19 protocols in relation to the collection of milk from farms. Today, Wednesday, April 1, the...
CAP / Schemes
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has confirmed a number of flexibilities to schemes run by...
Opinion
By Edwin Poots – Minister for Agriculture for Northern Ireland As a nation, we are facing the biggest health crisis...
N.Ireland
Key nutrient paperwork deadlines have been extended until April 30 in Northern Ireland, Minister Edwin Poots has confirmed. Farmers will now...
Dairy
“There is no reason why milk prices for March should change, especially coming into the peak production period.” This is...
Rural Life
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has opened a helpline to assist farmers in dealing with the restrictions...
N.Ireland
May is always a lively time at Balmoral showgrounds but despite the postponement of the 2020 show, this spring the...
Rural Life
There are mounting calls for TB testing to be pushed back by up to three months in the interests of...