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Moving from an already high position, the number of cattle slaughtered in export approved beef plants last week climbed by 1.3% or 475…
At last week’s Dairygold Beef Expo in Fermoy Mart, beef farmers and finishers in attendance were told about the importance of sustainability and…
The recent detection of African swine fever in Belgium has been noted with concern by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael…
A number of cattle are reported to have died from what is suspected to be botulism in Co. Wexford, according to local media.…
A total of seven farmers out of 10 are short of feed to varying degrees across the country, according to Teagasc’s Dr. Siobhan…
Calls have been made for a milk price boost following the recent increase in Ornua’s Purchase Price Index (PPI). The chairperson of the…
“At the moment, we’re hoping a withdrawal agreement will be reached over the next number of weeks – but it will be critically…
Beef processors are keeping the pressure on finishers, while the weekly kill continues to increase. During the week ending September 2, some 36,888…
Despite significant progress in recent years, greater efforts will be required to eradicate bovine TB by 2030, according to the Minister for Agriculture,…
After this summer’s drought, many wild bird cover crops sown under the Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environmental Scheme (GLAS) came under pressure. Where crops did…
Preliminary figures from the Department of Agriculture show that 253,000ha of cereal crops were grown this season. That’s a reduction of 6.8% from…
After reaching a peak of 78,428 head during the week ending August 19, weekly sheep supplies are showing some signs of returning to…
The search for a new secretary general for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine continues, following the departure of former incumbent…
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, thinks meat processors need to be conscious of the difficulties facing farmers when…
Details regarding the launch of a new low-cost loan scheme for farmers are expected to be announced “shortly“, the Minister for Agriculture, Food…
Knee-jerk reactions to extreme weather events are “totally unacceptable“, according to independent TD Sean Canney. Reacting to the meeting of the Joint Oireachtas…
About 40,000t of fodder has been identified by “key players” for importation into Ireland, according to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine,…
Last week, beef processors began applying pressure to base quotes for prime cattle. It seems that the majority of factories have been successful.…
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