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Make farm safety your New Year's resolution for 2026 - HSA

Farm Safety

12 days ago

Make farm safety your New Year's resolution for 2026 - HSA

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) asked farmers to think about what measures can be put in place to help prevent accidents on their farm.

Livestock worrying: New law passed in England and Wales

Rural Life

20 days ago

Livestock worrying: New law passed in England and Wales

Unlimited fines have been passed for livestock worrying, strengthening protections for sheep, cows and other farm animals.

Heydon: 'Additional targeted and risk-based' bluetongue surveillance now in place

Rural Life

29 days ago

Heydon: 'Additional targeted and risk-based' bluetongue surveillance now in place

'Additional targeted and risk-based' survelliance for bluetongue has been implemented in Ireland according to Minister Martin Heydon.

Italy: Culprits caught after livestock fraud involving 115 Irish cattle

Agri-Business

about 1 month ago

Italy: Culprits caught after livestock fraud involving 115 Irish cattle

Police in Italy have said that an Irish cattle trader was scammed of 115 cattle he was not paid for by fraudsters in the country.

Opinion: Irish farming is so dependent on the weather

Opinion

about 1 month ago

Opinion: Irish farming is so dependent on the weather

The weather represent a totemic heartbeat for Irish agriculture with every day bringing a new perspective on the subject

Rural Life

about 2 months ago

Storm Claudia: Farmers advised to move livestock to higher ground

Farmers have been advised to move livestock and machinery to higher ground, where possible, ahead of Storm Claudia.

Storm Claudia: Farmers advised to move livestock to higher ground

Environment

2 months ago

Denmark to push for cow methane pricing across EU

The Danish government is making efforts to push for emissions pricing on methane from livestock across the EU in line with its own tax.

Denmark to push for cow methane pricing across EU

Rural Life

3 months ago

Developing countries need smarter collaboration on livestock sector - expert

Developing countries need smarter collaborations to sustainably transform the livestock sector amid reduced aid budgets

Developing countries need smarter collaboration on livestock sector - expert

Beef

3 months ago

Global conference on sustainable livestock transformation

Experience shows that the adoption of good practices can make livestock systems truly sustainable...

Global conference on sustainable livestock transformation

Dairy

3 months ago

Number of dairy cows down 2.7% in year to June

The number of dairy cows in the country fell by around 36,000 (-2.2%) in the year to June...

Number of dairy cows down 2.7% in year to June

Rural Life

3 months ago

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well: Farmer 'heard bones breaking' in bull attack

In this instalment of Agriland Media's series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we hear from a farmer who survived a bull attack.

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well: Farmer 'heard bones breaking' in bull attack

Beef

4 months ago

EU seeks public views on revision of on-farm animal welfare rules

The European Commission has today (Friday, September 19) opened a public consultation seeking input...

EU seeks public views on revision of on-farm animal welfare rules

Sheep

4 months ago

New €1.5m UCD research project aims to 'shed light' on livestock diseases

A UCD academic is planning to use DNA molecules from "thousands-of-years-old sheep and goat remains" in a new groundbreaking research project.

New €1.5m UCD research project aims to 'shed light' on livestock diseases

N.Ireland

4 months ago

PSNI: Bullocks worth up to £30,000 reported stolen from Co. Tyrone farm

The Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating the reported theft of a number of valuable bullocks in Co. Tyrone.

PSNI: Bullocks worth up to £30,000 reported stolen from Co. Tyrone farm

Agri-Business

4 months ago

Cow euthanized following 'military helicopter exercise' in Netherlands

Farmers in the Netherlands have been warned that a planned 'military helicopter exercise' this week could impact on their livestock.

Cow euthanized following 'military helicopter exercise' in Netherlands

Rural Life

5 months ago

Loose animal shot over public safety concerns in Longford

A video has circulated on social media messaging services showing a bovine animal being shot in Longford, apparently due to safety concerns.

Loose animal shot over public safety concerns in Longford

Agri-Business

5 months ago

ICMSA urges farmers to be 'bluetongue alert' over coming weeks

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) is urging farmers to be extra vigilant due to an increased risk of bluetongue virus.

ICMSA urges farmers to be 'bluetongue alert' over coming weeks

Rural Life

5 months ago

Explainer: What farmers need to know if a dog attacks their livestock

Dog worrying or attacks on livestock can have devastating impacts for farms. Farmers continue to...

Explainer: What farmers need to know if a dog attacks their livestock

Rural Life

5 months ago

Teagasc to host multiple exhibits at Tullamore Show

The Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show takes place on Sunday, August 10 at Butterfield...

Teagasc to host multiple exhibits at Tullamore Show

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Beef

6 months ago

Deadline extended for entries to Tullamore Show

Tullamore Show has extended the closing date for accepting entries due to high demand on the show's...

Deadline extended for entries to Tullamore Show

Agri-Business

6 months ago

DAFM to engage with other ferry operators on livestock exports

The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) is to engage with ferry operators in relation to the transport livestock over the coming weeks.

DAFM to engage with other ferry operators on livestock exports

Agri-Business

7 months ago

Initiative to improve livestock market transparency in Australia

MLA has today (Tuesday June 24) unveiled two new livestock market indicators in a significant step forward in livestock market transparency.

Initiative to improve livestock market transparency in Australia

N.Ireland

7 months ago

DAERA launches 2025 Northern Ireland farm census

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched the 2025 Northern Ireland farm census.

DAERA launches 2025 Northern Ireland farm census

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