Agri-Business
Dutch livestock farming 'too input dependent' - nitrogen minister
Livestock farming in the Netherlands has become “too input dependent”, the Dutch Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Policy, Christianne van...
Livestock
Agri Politics
Minister emphasises 'critical' role of animal-sourced foods
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has emphasised the importance of sustainable livestock at the United Nations (UN)...
Environment
Livestock sector needs to 'exploit' opportunities to hold more nitrogen - report
Losses from the nitrogen cycle “cannot be eliminated” so the livestock sector needs to minimise them and hold more nitrogen...
Agri-Business
Agtech company launches 'field-to-field' livestock sales platform
A Co. Kilkenny-based agtech company has launched a new platform for livestock sales, which will be showcased at the National...
Agri-Business
Forestry conversions impact New Zealand livestock numbers
Land-use change, including forestry conversions, is continuing to impact livestock numbers in New Zealand, according to a study by Beef...
Environment
Wolves posing 'real danger' to livestock - EU Commission
The concentration of wolves in certain EU regions has become a danger for livestock and potentially humans, according to the...
Beef
'Strong sense of betrayal' among livestock farmers - INHFA
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has called out government policy which the association maintains is a serious...
Environment
Irish livestock leads to highest biomass consumption in EU
Ireland had the highest consumption of biomass of all EU member states last year, according to most recent data by...
Environment
Farmers in Wales need to 'reduce' livestock to reduce emissions - new report
Reducing agricultural emissions will require a reduction in livestock in Wales, according to a new report published today (Tuesday, July...
N.Ireland
Less crude protein reduces ammonia emissions from cow slurry
Lowering the crude protein content of diets can substantially reduce ammonia emissions from dairy cow manures. This is one of...
Dairy
World milk production set to rise while EU level declines
Global milk production is forecasted to increase by 17% over the next 10 years, while the European Union (EU) level...
Rural Life
EU farmers will 'give up' due to wolf and bear attacks - council
Several EU member states have raised concerns that farmers will ‘give up’ on livestock farming due to attacks on their...
Environment
Livestock added to UK’s first-ever ‘super’ National Nature Reserve
Livestock will mimic “wild ancestors” to benefit the wildlife on the Purbeck Heath’s National Nature Reserve, according to the National...
Beef
'Unsung heroes' who created animal vaccine to be recognised
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) Presidents’ Initiative is showcasing a case study on an animal vaccine...
Beef
Livestock owners warned to be vigilant to avoid bluetongue
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) along with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is urging...
Rural Life
Dursey Island cable-car service to resume this week
The cable car connecting Dursey Island to the mainland in Co. Cork will resume service this Friday (June 9), Cork...
Rural Life
Pics: Bumper crowds for two-day Kingdom County Fair
Early estimates suggest that some 4,000 people attended Kingdom County Fair as it returned to a two-day format this year....
Agri-Business
Cattle slaughterings drop by 5% in a year - CSO
The number of cattle slaughterings in March was almost 5% lower than the same month last year, according to the...
