Beef
13 meat plants with Covid-19 outbreaks inspected by HSA
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has inspected 13 meat plants that have been impacted by Covid-19, out of the...
Beef
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has inspected 13 meat plants that have been impacted by Covid-19, out of the...
Beef
Almost 70 groups and individuals representing farmers, producers, vets and researchers from across the world have written an “open letter”...
Sheep
As we head into June, the task of weaning lambs on many farms will, or at least should, commence over...
Sheep
The spring lamb trade took a dip across nearly all marts last week, as a pull in factory quotes contributed...
Sheep
Not much good news on the spring lamb front for farmers this week, as prices come under pressure once again....
Sheep
The end of May, heading into June, tends to be when the sheep shearing season takes full flight. The fine...
Beef
In recent years, more and more baled silage has been made and this year is no different. Tractors and balers...
Rural Life
A group of young farmers – and transition year students of St. Joseph’s CBS in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary – are...
Sheep
Some 1,200 sheep were on offer at Manorhamilton Mart’s online sale on Wednesday, May 27. According to the mart manager,...
Agri Politics
On this week’s FarmLand, we take a look at how Tuam Mart has adapted to the challenge of Covid-19; plus, we speak...
Sheep
The impending bank holiday weekend has seen factories “pull prices again for no reason”, according to the Irish Cattle and...
Video
On this week’s FarmLand, we look at how Tuam Mart is facilitating the movement of cattle and sheep since the...
CAP / Schemes
While the European Commission has presented a new set of proposals for the EU budget for 2021 to 2027 –...
Opinion
Last week saw the unveiling of important EU Commission policy documents – namely the Farm to Fork Strategy and the...
Dairy
A “major, new narrative” on accurately quantifying methane emissions from livestock is largely supported by the science community – but...
Sheep
Speaking to mart managers over the past week or so, the general consensus is that the cast ewe trade is...
Sheep
It looks like another tough week is in store for sheep farmers, as prices for both spring lambs and hoggets...
Sheep
A strong entry of 600 sheep were on offer at Kilkenny Mart today, May 25; however, spring lambs prices were...