Environment
INTERPOL launches project targeting environmental crime
The Federal Environment Ministry of Germany has joined forces with the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), and the World Wide...
Germany
Agri-Business
Second case of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany ruled out
Authorities in Germany have said that a second suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been ruled out following negative...
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Real profits start after 3rd lactation - are your cows making it?
Are you aware that the real profits begin after the third lactation? Research shows that it typically takes two lactations...
N.Ireland
DAERA: 'Robust' plans to manage risk of foot-and-mouth
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has updated his Executive colleagues about the ongoing...
Beef
Second suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany
A second case of foot-and-mouth disease is now suspected in Germany in a neighbouring area to the first confirmed case....
N.Ireland
Concern about foot-and-mouth in NI with lack of import ban
Concern is mounting in some political spheres about the lack of a ban on the import of livestock from Germany...
Veterinary
Germany: No other outbreaks within 1km of foot-and-mouth site
Animal testing by authorities in Germany has not resulted in any further cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) being detected within...
Pig/Poultry
UK ban in place on import of cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany
The UK Government has today (Tuesday, January 14) announced a ban on the import of cattle, pigs and sheep from...
Veterinary
German agri minister meets sector stakeholders on foot-and-mouth
Germany’s minister for agriculture has met with stakeholders in the country’s agriculture and food sector to discuss the outbreak of...
Sponsored
Calf milk replacer range with Opti-Skim sees expansion
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
Dairy News
Veal calf movements banned in Netherlands after German imports
The movement of calves for the veal sector within the Netherlands has been banned, except where the calves are moved...
Veterinary
Minister calls for vigilance after German foot-and-mouth outbreak
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has called for farmers in Ireland to be vigilant after an...
Veterinary
Germany confirms first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease since 1988
Authorities in Germany have today (Friday, January 10), confirmed the first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the country since...
Agri-Business
Organic milk producers in Germany record cost shortfall of 19%
Organic milk producers in Germany have received an average price of 55.55c/kg in the accounting year 2023/24, which left producers...
Organics
CJEU finds imports must comply with EU rules to use organic logo
The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has found that foodstuffs imported from third countries can only use the...
Agri-Business
Germany produces 3.4m tonnes of meat in first half of 2024
Meat production in Germany has increased by 1.3% in the first half of 2024, reaching 3.4 million tonnes when compared...
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How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
Rural Life
Farm Focus: 600-day lactation at multifaceted German farm
Some patterns of farming are so well established that to think beyond what is considered the accepted norm, is to...
Machinery
Watch: Claas plans further expansion and plots course to autonomy
Out on the farm, the agricultural machinery industry is usually seen in the single light of the customer and dealer,...
Pig/Poultry
3,500 pigs to be culled after ASF outbreak in Germany
Some 3,500 pigs have to be culled after an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) at a fattening farm in...
Agri Politics
'Strengthened' agri cooperation between Ireland and Germany
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) with special responsibility for research and innovation,...