Beef
Beef prices harden slightly but weekly kill strikes 34,900 head
There has been a slight improvement in factory beef prices, as procurement managers seem keen to secure cattle for the...
Beef
There has been a slight improvement in factory beef prices, as procurement managers seem keen to secure cattle for the...
CAP / Schemes
To date, over 4,950 Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II) approvals have issued to farmers under the scheme. Figures from...
Beef
In order to eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) by 2030, the Department of Agriculture might introduce two annual TB tests. Speaking to...
Agri-Business
Michael Dowling, the current Chairman of the board of Kerry Group, is set to preside over the Department of Agriculture’s...
Beef
The Beef Forum is more relevant now than ever, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed. Minister Creed chaired...
Machinery
To date, approximately 3,500 pesticide sprayers have been issued with certification labels by the Department of Agriculture to registered Equipment...
Beef
Over 14,000 Irish cattle have reacted positively to TB tests carried out on farms between January and October of this...
Beef
There has been some relief for beef finishers as many processors have opted to increase base beef quotes by 5c/kg...
Beef
The Department of Agriculture has warned that the risk of disease due to liver fluke infection is high for most...
CAP / Schemes
Farmers can avail of up to 40% funding to cover the cost of installing a cattle crush or handling facility...
Sheep
Lamb quotes have stabilised this week with most buyers quoting an unchanged price to farmers, following the factories decision to...
Beef
A number of Irish cattle exporters have been on a discovery mission in Algeria to search for new markets for...
Agri-Business
The value of Irish food products sold into the Algerian market has grown by more than 39% in the first eight...
Dairy
The Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, along with Bord Bia’s Aidan Cotter are currently spearheading an Irish trade mission to...
CAP / Schemes
The Department of Agriculture will look at the possibility of reopening the Organic Farming Scheme if additional funding comes available...
CAP / Schemes
The third tranche of the Green, Low-carbon, Agri-environmental Scheme (GLAS) will open for online applications this week and will remain...
Rural Life
A man from Co. Donegal received a three month suspended jail sentence after a number of animals had to be put down...
Rural Life
A cattle dealer from Turlough, Co. Mayo has received a three-year suspended prison sentence after he was found to be...