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Storm Claudia: Farmers advised to move livestock to higher ground

Rural Life

9 days 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.

Denmark to push for cow methane pricing across EU

Environment

29 days 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.

Developing countries need smarter collaboration on livestock sector - expert

Rural Life

about 2 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

Global conference on sustainable livestock transformation

Beef

about 2 months ago

Global conference on sustainable livestock transformation

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

Number of dairy cows down 2.7% in year to June

Dairy

about 2 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...

Rural Life

about 2 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

2 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

4 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

4 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

Beef

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

Rural Life

6 months ago

10 cattle killed following lightning strike in Cavan

10 cattle have been killed on a farm in Cavan following lightning which struck parts of the county on Friday evening, June 6.

10 cattle killed following lightning strike in Cavan

Beef

6 months ago

Livestock 'essential' to meeting climate targets - Animal Task Force

A paper published by an EU body of agri-food research organisations has said that livestock systems are essential to meeting climate targets.

Livestock 'essential' to meeting climate targets - Animal Task Force

N.Ireland

6 months ago

Deadline looming for NI farmers to use up old ID tags

DAERA is reminding all livestock keepers they have less than four weeks to use any remaining stocks of ‘UK’ prefixed livestock ID tags

Deadline looming for NI farmers to use up old ID tags

Beef

6 months ago

CSO: April cattle kill up by 2.6% since 2024

Between January and April 2025, cattle slaughterings grew by 0.5% when compared with the same period in 2024 according to the CSO

CSO: April cattle kill up by 2.6% since 2024

Environment

6 months ago

Study: EU livestock density limits would mostly affect pig sector

Implementing livestock density limits results in reduced EU livestock numbers, particularly...

Study: EU livestock density limits would mostly affect pig sector

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