Sheep
Over 400 lamb carcasses destroyed due to disease outbreak
Over 400 lamb carcasses have been destroyed due to an outbreak of a disease called sarcocystosis, the Department of Agriculture,...
Sheep
Over 400 lamb carcasses have been destroyed due to an outbreak of a disease called sarcocystosis, the Department of Agriculture,...
CAP / Schemes
Approximately 6,000 preliminary checks issued under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) related to over-claims, the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Rural Life
Just over half of all inspections carried out by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) during the month of May...
Agri-Business
Social farming model projects and agri-food tourism initiatives will be allocated a total of €820,000 in funding this year, the Department...
Beef
The recent approval of Bord Bia’s marketing claims for Irish beef by the US government will “boost Irish exports”, according to...
Sheep
Dates have been finalised for an inspection visit to the Republic of Ireland in September by the US Department of Agriculture’s...
Beef
Beef cattle buyers have regained control of the market and are implementing further price cuts after a number of weeks...
Agri-Business
A week-long trade mission to the US and Mexico aimed at expanding market opportunities is being led by Minister for Agriculture,...
Beef
There was a slight shift in the age profile of Irish cattle slaughterings in 2016, recent figures from the Department...
Tillage
The creation of a tillage crisis fund for farmers who lost crops in 2016 is on the horizon, according to...
Beef
Some participants in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) were recently left confused after receiving letters stating that they...
CAP / Schemes
The deadline for farmers to correct any non-compliance issues in their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications, which were detected during...
Sheep
Despite the doom and gloom surrounding the lamb trade last week, tighter supplies look to be working in farmers’ favour....
Beef
A number of processors have moved to drop base quotes this week, with steer and heifer prices falling to the...
CAP / Schemes
Approximately 96,000 farmers are due a refund worth a collective €13.6 million under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). Minister for Agriculture,...
Sheep
Almost 500 farmers have lodged an appeal with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding their reference number...
Beef
Friesian animals dominated Irish beef cattle supplies in 2016, accounting for nearly 28% of the total kill, new figures show....
Tillage
Tillage farmers have just three weeks left to apply to the first tranche of the Tillage Capital Investment Scheme under...