Dairy News
New scheme to genotype national dairy herd on the cards
The national dairy herd looks set to be genotyped under a new scheme that will be introduced later this year...
IFA
Pig/Poultry
IFA to hold 'national meeting' for pig farmers next week
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) will hold a ‘national meeting’ for pig farmers next week in Dublin. The announcement of...
Rural Life
Sadness as former IFA president passes away
The farming community is deeply saddened and shocked this evening, Wednesday (February 1) after learning of the untimely passing of...
Agri-Business
DAFM: TB Forum to consider cost of new testing requirements
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that the TB Forum will consider the costs associated...
Sheep
Sheep Improvement Scheme 'must be amended' to avoid penalties
A number of amendments to the Sheep Improvement Scheme need to be made so that farmers can avoid unfair penalties,...
Agri-Business
DAFM: Salmonella confirmed in 8 poultry flocks
Eight Irish broiler flocks have tested positive for salmonella typhimurium, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has...
Sheep
Quality assurance bonuses a talking point at IFA sheep meeting
Much talk during questions from the floor at Monday’s (January 23) Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) national sheep meeting surrounded quality...
Beef
Suckler efficiency scheme must be accessible by all farmers
All suckler farmers must be able to access the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP), which is due to come into...
Agri-Business
Call on minister to clarify position on payment for new TB testing
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to honour the...
Video
Irish Farmers Association AGM
Agriland attended the Irish Farmers’ Association’s 68th annual general meeting this week in the Irish Farm Centre, to hear representatives,...
Agri-Business
Two people complain to ASAI about vegan ads
The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) has received just two complaints from individuals in relation to the latest Go...
Sheep News
IFA sheep meeting: No live lamb for processing coming from GB
The importation of lamb from the UK, whether live or in carcass form, was a major talking point and source...
Sheep News
Farmer frustrations boil over at IFA sheep meeting
Farmer frustration boiled over at the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) national sheep meeting held earlier this week (Monday, January 23)...
Agri-Business
Call for CCPC to fully examine proposed sale of Kildare Chilling
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) to thoroughly examine the impact...
Sheep
Eligibility of sheep sector for Brexit fund supports to be explored
The agriculture minister has stated that he is willing to investigate whether or not the sheep sector would meet the...
Sheep
Processor 'sympathetic' but no uplift in sheep trade expected soon
Processor Irish Country Meats has said it is sympathetic to sheep producers regarding the additional cost of production on farms,...
Sheep News
Irish sheepmeat access to the US a 'work in progress'
Farmers have been told by James Smyth of Irish Country Meats (ICM) that access for Irish sheepmeat to the US...
Sheep
IFA National Sheep meeting: Factors impacting price and demand
Inflation pressure, cheaper cuts of lamb and the decline in import demand from China and the US are some of...
