Agri Politics
Marshall formally challenges for Seanad agricultural panel
Nomination papers for Ian Marshall, former President of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), have been lodged with the clerk of...
Agri Politics
Nomination papers for Ian Marshall, former President of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), have been lodged with the clerk of...
N.Ireland
The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) has rejected bids for farmworkers to be given priority booking when driving tests reopen...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced the opening of a £4 million Covid-19 Support Scheme for eligible pig...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture has started surveillance work monitoring two wastewater sites for levels of Covid-19. The idea is...
Rural Life
Despite best efforts to go ahead, directors of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) have been forced...
Beef
The current TB testing arrangements that were brought in in response to the Covid-19 pandemic will be continued until June...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland’s food and drink industry and independent retailers have called for more clarity over the relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions....
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has warned the Covid-19 pathway out of restrictions published today “does not seek...
Rural Life
The European Commission has launched a consultation on a contingency plan to ensure food supply and food security across the...
Rural Life
The government’s latest Covid-19 plan, revealed yesterday evening (Tuesday, February 23) by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, has been sharply criticised as...
Rural Life
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed this evening (Tuesday, February 23) that ‘Level 5’ Covid-19 restrictions will continue until April 5,...
Agri Politics
An independent TD is criticising the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue over the delay in providing...
Rural Life
87% of the meat plant inspections carried out by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) since May 18, 2020, have...
Rural Life
While a notorious virus currently holds the world’s attention, Teagasc is looking beyond the Covid-19 pandemic, as its scientists research...
Agri-Business
444 cases of Covid-19 were detected in food processing plants between January 11 and February 5, according to Minister for...
Environment
Bord Bia has announced that Bloom, Ireland’s largest gardening and lifestyle festival, will not take place this year in the Phoenix...
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is working to roll out rapid antigen Covid-19 testing in food processors...
Environment
84% of people feel access to nature was important for their mental and physical health in the challenging year that...