Rural Life
Potential for introduction of legislation that will ban imported bees
It’s important that the 12-month research contract that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) entered into with...
EU regulations
Beef
'Competition is critical' in the anti-parasitic market - ICSA
Preserving competition in the anti-parasitic market is key and rules that would undermine this must not be introduced by the...
Rural Life
Biofuels and emissions: 'The fuel is more important than the engine'
The “fuel is more important than the engine”, according to the EU Biofuels Chain. In a joint statement on the...
Dairy
Milk recording, vaccinations and better management key to dealing with new regulations
Milk recording, vaccinations, better herd management and alternatives to antibiotics are key to ensuring that Irish farmers are ready when...
Agri-Business
US lobbyist calls for changes to UK food trade standards post-Brexit
A high-ranking US pork lobby chairman has urged the UK to change its food production regulatory standards in the aftermath...
Machinery
Removal of mandatory ABS for 60kph tractors welcomed by FCI
The removal of mandatory ABS for tractors with a design speed below 60kph at European level has been welcomed by...
Beef
Livestock haulier slapped with €4,000 fine over ‘misleading records’
An Offaly-based road haulier that counts livestock among its services has been fined €4,000 for “false or misleading records” on...