Beef
Department says BVD 'name and shame' letters are working
Letters that have been issuing to herd owners telling them that a neighbour was retaining a persistently infected (PI) animal are...
Beef
Letters that have been issuing to herd owners telling them that a neighbour was retaining a persistently infected (PI) animal are...
Agri Politics
Country of origin labelling should be made mandatory for meat and milk, MEPs have once again reiterated in a non-binding...
Agri-Business
Michael Creed met with European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, yesterday evening for the first time since...
Rural Life
Leaving the EU is a “leap in the dark and a risk not worth taking”, Elizabeth Truss, Environment Secretary with...
Sheep
The number of sheep processed at Department of Agriculture approved sheepmeat export plants continues to tighten. Figures from the Department’s...
Rural Life
The fine weather is to continue over the weekend, according to Met Eireann, but it will turn unsettled again next...
Beef
The volume of beef imported into the US during the first three months of the year has dropped considerably, recent...
Rural Life
The weather for the final day of the Balmoral Show looks set to be mostly dry but it will feel...
Agri-Business
UCC in association with Teagasc has developed a new industry-focused postgraduate certificate in Dairy Technology and Innovation. The part-time qualification is...
Beef
Farming organisations have welcomed the decision by the European Commission to exclude beef from their initial offer in the Mercosur trade deal talks....
Machinery
Thousands of farmers and machinery enthusiasts attended this year’s Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association’s (FTMTA) Grass and Muck event...
Rural Life
There was plenty of sunshine at Balmoral Park for Day Two of the 148th Balmoral Show with thousands of people...
Beef
Breeding is a valuable long-term tool to increase the docility of livestock, according to Teagasc geneticist Dr Noirin McHugh. She...
CAP / Schemes
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association is calling for the doubling of payments made under the Areas of Natural...
Agri-Business
The world’s largest meat processor has reportedly plans to locate its international business HQ in Ireland. Giant Brazilian company JBS...
Beef
The decision by the European Commission to exclude a tariff rate quota (TRQ) for beef from the first offer made by...
Machinery
Lely is demonstrating its latest baler wrapper combination unit the 245 Tornado at this year’s FTMTA Grass and Muck event....
Sheep
The volume of sheepmeat imported into the EU during the first two months of the year was up 19%, figures...