Rural Life
Record number of greyhound welfare inspections in 2021
Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ), Greyhound Racing Ireland, has almost doubled the number of welfare and establishment inspections it conducted within...
welfare
Opinion
This is the golden age of farming in Ireland
A recent report, produced on behalf of the World Health Organisation, suggests that organic farming practices can feed the world....
Pig/Poultry
Turkey has a strong future within the Irish poultry meat sector
Turkey production will be a key growth area within the Irish poultry sector, according to Professor Geoff Simmons from Queen’s...
Pig/Poultry
The prospects for chicken remain very buoyant
The global chicken business continues to evolve and grow in all regions, according to Gary Millar – the business development...
Rural Life
How can farmers tackle 'anti-agricultural extremism' online?
Individual farmers must share their personal experiences online in order to combat anti-agricultural extremists, panelists at this year’s Macra na...
N.Ireland
Four Northern Ireland dairy farms among first to be RSPCA-assured for welfare
Four Northern Ireland dairy farmers are among the first in the UK to be given the RSPCA’s seal of approval...
N.Ireland
Demand for high welfare meat 'depends on consumers’ post-Brexit
Whether or not the UK maintains a good reputation for animal welfare in the production of meat will depend on...