Sheep News
Sheep and goat census: Return deadline for forms extended
The deadline for return of sheep and goat census forms has been extended to Monday, February 14, Minister for Agriculture,...
Sheep News
The deadline for return of sheep and goat census forms has been extended to Monday, February 14, Minister for Agriculture,...
Pig/Poultry
An Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) delegation led by president Tim Cullinan and the chair of the Pigs Committee, Roy Gallie,...
Tillage
There are two additions to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) 2022 spring bean recommended list. The...
Agri Politics
The Rural Independent Group leader deputy Mattie McGrath has called on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue...
Rural Life
By Aodhan O’Faolain The High Court has set aside certain convictions and sentences imposed on an official with the Department...
Beef News
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has today (Wednesday, December 8) welcomed the launch of the next...
Environment
Climate and environmental projects are among research studies selected to share in €20 million in grant funding, the Department of...
Agri-Business
Close to 40% of food and drink production in Ireland – valued at more than €25 billion – is by...
Agri Politics
Tipperary TD, Mattie McGrath, has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to “come clean” on what...
Veterinary
Tests for louping-ill, tick-borne encephalitis and Covid-19 in mink were some of the newer diagnostics introduced in 2020 by a...
Agri-Business
Ireland’s new 10-year agri-food strategy Food Vision 2030 builds on net-zero commitments while also pledging to boost farm incomes. The...
Agri-Business
A pioneering decade-long strategy for Ireland’s food and drinks sector has received government approval. The strategy, titled ‘Food Vision 2030...
Agri-Business
A four-week consultation has begun on Ireland’s draft proposals for the 2023-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan. The consultation...
Rural Life
By Gordon Deegan The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is opposing a bid by a convicted Co....
Rural Life
Climate change activists, Extinction Rebellion Ireland (XRI) says it has partnered with some Irish farmers to hold a demonstration at...
Sheep
The annual national sheep and goat census for 2020 threw up many positives – after what was a very bright...
Sheep
Ireland’s sheep flock increased, once again, by 2% in 2020 compared to 2019, the latest sheep census figures from the Department of...
Agri-Business
Agriculture-related costs, in the form of funding to support various sectors impacted by Covid-19, have amounted to more than €61...